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512 Lamar St, Fort Worth, TX
Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center
- licensed capacity
- 130
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $199
- year first permitted
- 1985
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About
About Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center
Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 31, 1985, for up to 130 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 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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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
- 130 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 130 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Tarrant County has a median price of $199 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.
Infant
Center$199
Home daycare$177
Toddler
Center$185
Home daycare$168
Preschool
Center$180
Home daycare$166
School age
Center$169
Home daycare$157
State record
Inspection reports for Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 130 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1985
- License number
- #148369
Summary
15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 15 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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See all 22 visits
- Sep 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 21, 2026VisitNo rules cited
May 14, 2026Visit1 rule cited
746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
“Operation did not have a written operational policy for extreme weather in parent handbook at time of investigation inspection. An updated policy was shared with parents.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2026
- Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 1, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
“It was determined during an investigation caregiver was unaware of all the children responsible for when a child was injured in care resulting in medical attention.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
- Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 10, 2025Visit9 rules cited
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Two out of ten children did not have up to date immunization records available at time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One out of ten caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training avalible for review at time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“Operation procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs was not available to review at time of inspection”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“Complete outdoor policies were not available to review at time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
“Child with diagnosed food allergy did not have food allergy plan posted in the operation. This was corrected at time of inspection when posted in the classroom at time of inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Sole caregiver was caring for nine children ages 12-18 months old. State ratio is one caregiver to five children for this age group. Corrected at inspection when second caregiver was added to classroom ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“During an investigation it was determined a caregiver did not use good judgement when not ensuring all children had transitioned from indoor to outdoor area.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
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
“During an investigation it was determined a toddler was unsupervised outside of the fenced in outdoor area for 1 minute.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.4313(2) - Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Written Plan for Supervision
“During an investigation it was determined there was not a written plan for supervision for outdoor space not connected to center.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
Show 12 earlier visits
Nov 10, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Two out of ten children did not have up to date immunization records available at time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One out of ten caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training avalible for review at time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“Operation procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs was not available to review at time of inspection”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“Complete outdoor policies were not available to review at time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
“Child with diagnosed food allergy did not have food allergy plan posted in the operation. This was corrected at time of inspection when posted in the classroom at time of inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Sole caregiver was caring for nine children ages 12-18 months old. State ratio is one caregiver to five children for this age group. Corrected at inspection when second caregiver was added to classroom ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“During an investigation it was determined a caregiver did not use good judgement when not ensuring all children had transitioned from indoor to outdoor area.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
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
“During an investigation it was determined a toddler was unsupervised outside of the fenced in outdoor area for 1 minute.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.4313(2) - Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Written Plan for Supervision
“During an investigation it was determined there was not a written plan for supervision for outdoor space not connected to center.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
- Mar 27, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Four infants under the age of 17 months were observed in high chairs without the use of safety straps. Corrected at inspection when caregivers were observed using the safety traps with all children in high chairs.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Ten out of ten children's records reviewed at time of inspection did not have up to date immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2025
746.3701(7) - Safety - Bottle Warmers Inaccessible to Children
“Crock pot being used as bottle warmer was observed on the edge of a table accessible to children in an infant classroom. Corrected at inspection when moved to a place in the classroom inaccessible to children.”
Corrected during the visit
- Jan 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 8, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“Three staff did not have current SIDS, Shaken Baby and Brain Development.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2023
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
“A Boppy Lounger was observed on the carpet area in the younger infant classroom. This produced was recalled by the Consumer Products Safety Commision in September 2021.”
Corrected during the visit
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“Three toddlers were placed in highchairs and the staff member did not use safety straps. The caregiver was observed walking away from the children. The violation was corrected at the time of inspeciton when the error was brought to the caregivers attenion.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2205(a)(2) - Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
“Two classrooms did not have a posted activity plan and several classrooms had outdated plans posted.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2023
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
“The governing body failed to ensure that Child Care Regulation received notification that classrooms were being moved to unlicensed space and the removal of the playground during the remodeling of the church building.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2023
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
“Three classrooms did not have daily activiity plans posted.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2023
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The director has failed to ensure compliance of the Minimum Standards Rules and Laws based on the deficiencies found during this inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2023
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One child's allergy plan was not signed by the child's physician.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 17, 2023
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
“Seven staff did not have current training in Maltreatment of Children.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2023
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“A caregiver was observed using her personal cell while in charge of supervising sleeping children.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2023
Sep 21, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The opeation does not have a current annual fire inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 28, 2022
- Aug 11, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Jan 24, 2022Visit2 rules cited
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“The operation failed to report a positive COVID case within the 48 hour required porting period.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2022
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“The operation failed to report a positive COVID 19 case within the require time frame for reporting.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2022
Jan 24, 2022Visit2 rules cited
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“The operation failed to report a positive COVID case within the 48 hour required porting period.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2022
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“The operation failed to report a positive COVID 19 case within the require time frame for reporting.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2022
Dec 6, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The opeation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of November, 2021.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2021
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“The operation has 13 staff members that do no thave current SID's, Shaken Baby and Brain Developement.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center
Is Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 31, 1985.
When was Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 of 15 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center care for?
130, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center'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 Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (817) 732-8522 to ask.
What is Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center's phone number?
(817) 732-8522.
Where is Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center?
3621 Tulsa Way, Fort Worth, TX 76107. The nearest other daycare we list is Lena Pope Early Learning Center UNTHSC Campus, 0.2 miles away.