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St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care

594 S Center St, Marion, TX 78124
licensed capacity
169
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$171
year first permitted
1986

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About St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care

St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care is a licensed child care center in Marion, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 23, 1986, for up to 169 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
169 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 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
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity169 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Guadalupe County has a median price of $171 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.
Guadalupe County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$171
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$139

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 St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
169 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1986
License number
#112978
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 2, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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.

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  1. Apr 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The fire drill was not filled out for the past month.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2026

  2. Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

      “The diaper changing mat had a few areas torn exposing the padding. This was corrected when the director found another mat.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

      “There was no playground maintenance checklist available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2025

  4. Apr 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

      “All the infant teachers had expired SIDS training.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2024

  5. Oct 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “At the time of inspection one caregiver was in direct care of a group of children without First Aid certification.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “At the time of inspection the plastic bags holding extra clothes in the 12 to 18 month old classroom were accessible to the children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the bags and placed them out of the reach of children. There was sunscreen and repellent cans accessible to the children in the two year old classroom. This was corrected when the sunscreens and repellent were placed out of the reach of children.”

      Corrected during the visit

  7. May 22, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh risk

      746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children

      “At the time of inspection, three medications were accessible to the children in care. This was corrected when the medication was removed from the classroom and placed in the office.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2023

  8. Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 14, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “One infant feeding schedule was expired.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2022

  10. Mar 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Feb 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 15, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment

      “Based on the information gathered one caregiver in the center was using the broom that is used on the floor to sweep the table tops after meals.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2022

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      “Based on the information gathered the caregivers do not always wash the children's hands after diaper changes.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2022

  3. Jan 28, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

      “Based on the information gathered the center staff failed to report the communicable illnesses within the required time frame.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2022

  4. Dec 17, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 9, 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 St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care

Is St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 23, 1986.

When was St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 2, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care care for?

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

Does St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care'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 St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (830) 475-9010 to ask.

What is St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care's phone number?

(830) 475-9010.

Where is St. John Lutheran Parochial Day Care?

594 S Center St, Marion, TX 78124. The nearest other daycare we list is Candy Morin, 0.7 miles away.

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