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St Mark Lutheran Preschool

501 Willow Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 · Brazoria County

St Mark Lutheran Preschool is a licensed child care center in Lake Jackson, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 50% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 17 centers in Lake Jackson and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 28%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #14 of 17 centers in Lake Jackson
1High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 23, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 31, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 24, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 1/21/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated the form.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection has not been completed. The last fire inspection was conducted on 07/07/2022. The director was able to call and schedule an appointment for 11/01/2023.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission §746.605(10)
The Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information on a child s ability to swim without assistance.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023
MediumOct 30, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Water Activities §746.501(a)(15)
The Operational Policy also known as the Parent Handbook has not been updated with the information on a child s ability to swim without assistance.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023
Medium HighOct 30, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications §746.605(13)(B)(i)
The Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information for a child s reasonable accommodation or modifications.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023
Medium HighOct 31, 2022InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of September 2022. This was corrected at inspection when the director tested the detector.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity68 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:45 AM-02:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 27, 1986
DirectorCynthia Koobs
Phone9792979082
State operation #179280

Common questions

Does St Mark Lutheran Preschool take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are St Mark Lutheran Preschool’s hours?

8:45 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does St Mark Lutheran Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does St Mark Lutheran Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St Mark Lutheran Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Lake Jackson, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has St Mark Lutheran Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 30, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does St Mark Lutheran Preschool compare with other daycares in Lake Jackson?

It is tied for #14 of 17 centers in Lake Jackson by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was St Mark Lutheran Preschool last inspected?

Oct 23, 2025. No violations were found 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 179280 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.