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Living Word Lutheran School

9500 N Panther Creek Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381 · Montgomery County

Living Word Lutheran School is a licensed child care center in The Woodlands, TX, licensed for up to 86 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #30 of 32 centers in The Woodlands and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#30 of 32 centers in The Woodlands
2High risk
2Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 5 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 9, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 9, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours §746.1311(b)
The director was missing 6 hours in annual training.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
Medium HighOct 9, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One child was missing the current immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
MediumOct 3, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
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
MediumNov 9, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The director had not have the additional annual requried trainings.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2023
MediumNov 16, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
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
Medium HighDec 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
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 visit
HighDec 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The center does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in October 2020.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021
HighDec 2, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
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 visit

About this center

Licensed capacity86 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-04:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 25, 1999
DirectorBeverly Childs
Phone2813632628
State operation #537529

Common questions

Does Living Word Lutheran School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Living Word Lutheran School’s hours?

7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Living Word Lutheran School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Living Word Lutheran School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Living Word Lutheran School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes The Woodlands, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Living Word Lutheran School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 2, 2021: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Living Word Lutheran School compare with other daycares in The Woodlands?

It is #30 of 32 centers in The Woodlands by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Living Word Lutheran School last inspected?

Oct 9, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 537529 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.