Living Word Lutheran School
9500 N Panther Creek Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
16 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Oct 9, 2025.
12 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 86 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Part Time Care
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07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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16 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Oct 9, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.613(b) (4 visits); 746.1311(b) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(2) (4 visits); 746.1311(e) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Oct 10, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
24 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One child was missing the current immunization records.
State verification published Oct 10, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
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- 2025
- Oct 9, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One child was missing the current immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours
The director was missing 6 hours in annual training.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(b).
- Oct 9, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One child was missing the current immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours
The director was missing 6 hours in annual training.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(b).
- Oct 9, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One child was missing the current immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours
The director was missing 6 hours in annual training.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(b).
- Oct 9, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One child was missing the current immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours
The director was missing 6 hours in annual training.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(b).
- 2024
- Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 15, 2024 inspection
- Oct 15, 2024 inspection
- Oct 15, 2024 inspection
- Oct 15, 2024 inspection
- Oct 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Information gathered in the investigation supported an infant aged child has been in care on site without being enrolled at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- Oct 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Information gathered in the investigation supported an infant aged child has been in care on site without being enrolled at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- Oct 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Information gathered in the investigation supported an infant aged child has been in care on site without being enrolled at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- Oct 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Information gathered in the investigation supported an infant aged child has been in care on site without being enrolled at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- 2023
- Nov 9, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director had not have the additional annual requried trainings.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
- Nov 9, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director had not have the additional annual requried trainings.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
- Nov 9, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director had not have the additional annual requried trainings.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
- Nov 9, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director had not have the additional annual requried trainings.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(e).
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- 2022
- Nov 16, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
3 out of 4 caregivers records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- Nov 16, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
3 out of 4 caregivers records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- Nov 16, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
3 out of 4 caregivers records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- Nov 16, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
3 out of 4 caregivers records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- 2021
- Dec 2, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in October 2020.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the Pre K classroom there were cleaning wipes accessible to the children in the bathroom near the paper towels. Note: A picture was taken. Note: The wipes were removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the multipurpose room there were uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children under the age of 5. Note: A picture was taken.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Dec 2, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in October 2020.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the Pre K classroom there were cleaning wipes accessible to the children in the bathroom near the paper towels. Note: A picture was taken. Note: The wipes were removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the multipurpose room there were uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children under the age of 5. Note: A picture was taken.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Dec 2, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the Pre K classroom there were cleaning wipes accessible to the children in the bathroom near the paper towels. Note: A picture was taken. Note: The wipes were removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in October 2020.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the multipurpose room there were uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children under the age of 5. Note: A picture was taken.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Dec 2, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the Pre K classroom there were cleaning wipes accessible to the children in the bathroom near the paper towels. Note: A picture was taken. Note: The wipes were removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in October 2020.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the multipurpose room there were uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children under the age of 5. Note: A picture was taken.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 25, 1999
- Capacity
- 86 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-04:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Montgomery
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Contact & location
9500 N Panther Creek Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.