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Hope Lutheran School

5700 98th St, Lubbock, TX 79424
licensed capacity
300
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$146
year first permitted
1991

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About Hope Lutheran School

Hope Lutheran School is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 28, 1991, for up to 300 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-based

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks old to Kinder-Prep
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
300 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks old to Kinder-Prep
ApproachFaith-based (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LC-MS))
Licensed capacity300 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Hope Lutheran School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lubbock County has a median price of $146 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Lubbock County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$146
Home daycare$133

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$127

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$126

School age

Center$128
Home daycare$120

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Hope Lutheran School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
300 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1991
License number
#247848
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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See all 20 visits
  1. May 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 28, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      “It was observed in a class that a caregiver, after diapering a child did not wash the child's hands or her hands when moving on to diaper the next child.”

      The state verified the correction on May 5, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      “It was observed in a classroom that a caregiver did not wash the child's hands after a disper change.”

      The state verified the correction on May 5, 2026

  3. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 5, 2026Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “It was found during the investigation that a caregiver did not supervise a child appropriately resulting in the child being left unsupervised.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2026

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “It was found during the investigation that the operation did not notify a parent within the required time frame after a child was found to be unsupervised.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2026

  6. Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 27, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Jun 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present in a classroom with children without having a clear background check. The operation sent this person home during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2025

  9. Jul 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Feb 15, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “It was found during the inspection that July, October, November, and December of 2022 Fire Drills were not documented. This was corrected at the inspection by writing in the information for each missing month.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

      “While inspecting all 3 vehicles used to transport children, items were found to be missing in all first aid kits. This was corrected at the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Aug 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 6, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      “1 out of 10 records reviewed found that one caregiver did not have the hands on skill based CPR training required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “During the walk through of the operation it was found that in one of the infant rooms with the Specified Age Group of 0-11 month olds there was one caregiver and five infants therefore this room was over the required ratio. This was corrected during the inspection as the 2nd caregiver came back into the room after her break.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 3, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      “It was found that the Director completed 22.5 hours of required annual trainings. Required annual trainings for 746.1311(c)(d)(e) is needed.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2022

  4. May 26, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      “Evidence obtained during the Abuse/Neglect investigation found that caregivers were not supervising the children appropriately. As of result of the caregivers not being in close proximity and intervening in time a child received 2nd degree burns to the hands.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 3, 2022

  5. Mar 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 1, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

      “It was determined during the DFPS investigation that a 6 year old child was left unattended on the bus.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2022

  7. Jan 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 8, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 20, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present at the operation and have access to the children before receiving notice from the Criminal Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2021

  10. Oct 14, 2021VisitNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Hope Lutheran School

Is Hope Lutheran School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 28, 1991.

When was Hope Lutheran School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hope Lutheran School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Hope Lutheran School care for?

300, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Hope Lutheran School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Hope Lutheran School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Hope Lutheran School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 798-2747 to ask.

What is Hope Lutheran School's phone number?

(806) 798-2747.

Where is Hope Lutheran School?

5700 98th St, Lubbock, TX 79424. The nearest other daycare we list is Holy Spirit Parents Day Out & Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).