St Paul Lutheran Church and School
101 N 3rd St, Thorndale, TX 76577
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 8 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 10, 2025.
28 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Accredited,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided
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08:00 AM-05:45 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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8 critical, 8 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 10, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.5101(a) (4 visits); 746.1201(1) (4 visits); 746.2905(1) (4 visits); 746.307(c) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jan 12, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
60 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operations last fire inspection was in October 2024. The operation will contact the fire marshal to schedule a new inspection.
State verification published Jan 12, 2026.
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
- Dec 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operations last fire inspection was in October 2024. The operation will contact the fire marshal to schedule a new inspection.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Dec 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operations last fire inspection was in October 2024. The operation will contact the fire marshal to schedule a new inspection.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Dec 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operations last fire inspection was in October 2024. The operation will contact the fire marshal to schedule a new inspection.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Dec 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operations last fire inspection was in October 2024. The operation will contact the fire marshal to schedule a new inspection.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Feb 14, 2025 to Feb 14, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Feb 14, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Jun 6, 2024 to Aug 14, 202412 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Aug 14, 2024 inspection
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- Jul 18, 2024 inspection
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- Jul 18, 2024 inspection
- Jul 11, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jul 11, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jul 11, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jul 11, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jun 6, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 6, 2024 inspection
- Apr 25, 2024Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver pulled a child's leg while the child was on their mat, making the child hit their head on a shelf.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver laid their arm on a child to get the child to sleep.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was injured and the parents of the child were not notified of the injury by operation staff.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
- Apr 25, 2024Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver pulled a child's leg while the child was on their mat, making the child hit their head on a shelf.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver laid their arm on a child to get the child to sleep.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was injured and the parents of the child were not notified of the injury by operation staff.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
- Apr 25, 2024Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver pulled a child's leg while the child was on their mat, making the child hit their head on a shelf.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver laid their arm on a child to get the child to sleep.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was injured and the parents of the child were not notified of the injury by operation staff.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
- Apr 25, 2024Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver pulled a child's leg while the child was on their mat, making the child hit their head on a shelf.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was injured and the parents of the child were not notified of the injury by operation staff.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver laid their arm on a child to get the child to sleep.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- Apr 8, 2024 to Apr 8, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 8, 2024 inspection
- Apr 8, 2024 inspection
- Apr 8, 2024 inspection
- Apr 8, 2024 inspection
- 2023
- Oct 20, 2023 to Oct 20, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 20, 2023 inspection
- Oct 20, 2023 inspection
- Oct 20, 2023 inspection
- Oct 20, 2023 inspection
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- Jun 29, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Observed 2 staff files with 24 hours of training but were missing some required trainings to include; 1.Administering medication 2.Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 3.Administering medication 4.Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction verified Jul 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
I reviewed 8 children files and found 3 files missing immunization records, 3 files missing health statements and 1 file missing the food allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
- Jun 29, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Observed 2 staff files with 24 hours of training but were missing some required trainings to include; 1.Administering medication 2.Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 3.Administering medication 4.Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction verified Jul 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
I reviewed 8 children files and found 3 files missing immunization records, 3 files missing health statements and 1 file missing the food allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
- Jun 29, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
I reviewed 8 children files and found 3 files missing immunization records, 3 files missing health statements and 1 file missing the food allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Observed 2 staff files with 24 hours of training but were missing some required trainings to include; 1.Administering medication 2.Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 3.Administering medication 4.Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction verified Jul 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- Jun 29, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
I reviewed 8 children files and found 3 files missing immunization records, 3 files missing health statements and 1 file missing the food allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Observed 2 staff files with 24 hours of training but were missing some required trainings to include; 1.Administering medication 2.Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 3.Administering medication 4.Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction verified Jul 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- Mar 27, 2023 to Mar 28, 20234 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Mar 28, 2023 inspection
- Mar 28, 2023 inspection
- Mar 28, 2023 inspection
- Mar 28, 2023 inspection
- Mar 27, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 27, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 27, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 27, 2023 complaint investigation
- 2022
- Jul 1, 2022 to Aug 23, 20228 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 23, 2022 inspection
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- Jul 1, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Sep 17, 2021Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Observed 2 slides on a playground that did not have any loose fill under or around it to break a childs fall.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Sep 17, 2021Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Observed 2 slides on a playground that did not have any loose fill under or around it to break a childs fall.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Sep 17, 2021Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Observed 2 slides on a playground that did not have any loose fill under or around it to break a childs fall.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Sep 17, 2021Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Observed 2 slides on a playground that did not have any loose fill under or around it to break a childs fall.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 5, 1998
- Capacity
- 72 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-05:45 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Milam
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101 N 3rd St, Thorndale, TX 76577
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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