St Paul Lutheran Church and School
St Paul Lutheran Church and School is a licensed child care center in Thorndale, TX, licensed for up to 72 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 9 centers in Milam County and better than 62% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operations last fire inspection was in October 2024. The operation will contact the fire marshal to schedule a new inspection.
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver laid their arm on a child to get the child to sleep.
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.
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.
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
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does St Paul Lutheran Church and School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are St Paul Lutheran Church and School’s hours?
8 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does St Paul Lutheran Church and School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does St Paul Lutheran Church and School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St Paul Lutheran Church and School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Thorndale, is $29.80 a day for toddlers, $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $27.60 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has St Paul Lutheran Church and School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 10, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does St Paul Lutheran Church and School compare with other daycares in Milam County?
It is #3 of 9 centers in Milam County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 62% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was St Paul Lutheran Church and School last inspected?
Dec 10, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 531532 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.