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Lutheran Social Services Of The South, Inc.

8305 Cross Park Dr, Austin, TX 78754 · Travis County 5124591000 License #25- 25 · issued Oct 9, 1985

inspections on file

recorded violations

health & safety class

Aug 12, 2026

last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Date	Kind	Outcome as recorded	Violations	Official record
Aug 12, 2026	Inspection	No deficiencies cited	0	—
Apr 27, 2026	Inspection	No deficiencies cited	0	—
Apr 27, 2026	Inspection	No deficiencies cited	0	—
Apr 6, 2026	Assessment	Deficiencies cited	1	—
Nov 24, 2025	Inspection	No deficiencies cited	0	—
Nov 18, 2025	Inspection	Deficiencies cited	1	—
Oct 2, 2025	Assessment	Deficiencies cited	1	—
Jul 23, 2025	Inspection	Deficiencies cited	1	—
Jul 15, 2025	Assessment	Deficiencies cited	1	—
Jul 10, 2025	Report	No deficiencies cited	0	—

Lutheran Social Services Of The South, Inc. — Inspections & License Record | Daycare File

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Apr 6, 2026Assessment · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.

“Narrative: During a review conducted on April 6, 2026, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.”

Corrected Apr 7, 2026

Nov 18, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited

Health & safetyState weight: High

749.911(a) — Each caregiver must have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking

“While reviewing two (2) foster home training records, it was observed that one (1) foster home, single parent, has not completed CPR/First aid training. The most recent CPR/First aid training expired on 02.03.22.”

Corrected Nov 21, 2025

Oct 2, 2025Assessment · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.

“During a review conducted on October 02, 2025, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.”

Corrected Oct 3, 2025

Jul 23, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium

745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

“While reviewing background checks for the operation, there was one (1) background check still listed as active but has an end date of 11.03.24 of being with the operation.”

Corrected Jul 25, 2025

Jul 15, 2025Assessment · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.3041(4) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that outdoor areas are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair

“During an expedited inspection at the home, the front of the home was observed to be unkept. The grass was knee length high, red solo cups and old cigarette butts were observed scattered throughout the porch. Spider webs and old furniture was also observed.”

Corrected Jul 22, 2025

Jun 12, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.930(c)(4) — Annual Training- Caregiver's who administer psychotropic medication must complete psychotropic medication training annually.

“Both foster parents last completed the administrainging medication training with a health professional on 06.03.24.”

Corrected Jun 19, 2025

May 21, 2025Assessment · 3 deficiencies cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.2917 — Animals-animals at the home must be kept free of disease; must be vaccinated and treated by a licensed veterinarian, must not be a health risk

“During a review of the home records, it was found that the home pet vaccination was last completed 11/7/2023.”

Corrected May 23, 2025

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.2905(b) — Fire/health safety evaluations conducted by child placement staff using the State Fire Marshal?s checklist for foster homes is current for one year

“During a review of the home records, it was found that the home had not had a health inspection since 2/29/2024.”

Corrected May 23, 2025

StandardState weight: Medium High

May 13, 2025Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.931(b)(3) — Annual Training- Must include 1 hour of normalcy.

“While reviewing one (1) employee record, it was found the employee has not completed the annual normalcy training.”

Corrected May 20, 2025

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.930(c)(3) — Annual Training-Each caregiver must complete 1 hour annual training on Normalcy.

“While reviewing one (1) foster home record, it was found neither foster parent has completed the annual normalcy training.”

Corrected May 20, 2025

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.930(c)(4) — Annual Training- Caregiver's who administer psychotropic medication must complete psychotropic medication training annually.

Apr 29, 2025Assessment · 3 deficiencies cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.3041(7) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed

“During an RCC HM home visit propane and oxygen tanks were observed outside.”

Corrected May 2, 2025

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.3041(4) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that outdoor areas are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair

“During a RCC HM home visit the outdoors area was observed with hazardous and dangerous materials.”

Corrected May 2, 2025

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.3041(1) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair

Mar 24, 2025Assessment · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.

“During a review conducted on March 24, 2025 it was determined that: (1)the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2)12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: -Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan -Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and -Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having open investigations.”

Corrected Mar 25, 2025

Feb 9, 2025Report · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.2625 — Respite- must share information with babysitter, overnight care, and/or respite care provider before providing care for child

“The agency failed to provide basic information to the respite provider, such as last names, DOB, and previous history of the two (2) children.”

Corrected Mar 21, 2025

Sep 24, 2024Assessment · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.

“During a review conducted on September 24, 2024, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan. - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.”

Corrected Sep 25, 2024

Mar 22, 2024Assessment · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.

“During a review conducted on March 22, 2024, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.”

Corrected Mar 23, 2024

Dec 22, 2023Report · 1 deficiency cited

Health & safetyState weight: High

749.607(1) — Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks

“A child in care reported being threatened by the foster dad with a gun. Reporting foster dad stated he has the right to kill anyone if they come into his house and steal from him.”

Corrected Feb 12, 2024

Sep 21, 2023Assessment · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.

“During a review conducted on September 15, 2023, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.”

Corrected Sep 22, 2023

May 24, 2023Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited

StandardState weight: Medium

749.605(b)(4) — Minimum qualifications for employees-Complete notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form

“While reviewing a staff record whose start date was 03.28.23, the record did not contain a notarized licensing affidavit. One was later provided during the inspection with the notariezd date of 05.24.23.”

Corrected May 24, 2023

PaperworkState weight: Medium Low

749.2803(b) — Foster Home Changes-new or temporary verification certificate must be issued for change in location, extend expiration date or change to non-expiring

“The agency home recieved a Home screening addenum on 04.25.22 due to a change in the ages of children the home is authorized to care for. A new verfication certificate was provided however, it does not contain the correct date to reflect updates.”

Corrected Jun 7, 2023

Apr 13, 2023Report · 4 deficiencies cited

StandardState weight: Medium

749.1311(a)(1) — Initial Service Planning Team-Must include at least one of the child's current caregivers

“It was reported and confirmed that the child?s foster parents did not participate in developing in the child?s service planning.”

Corrected Jun 23, 2023

StandardState weight: Medium

749.1133(a) — Admission Assessment-Must provide an initial evaluation of appropriate placement for a child, and obtain information to facilitate service planning

“After reviewing an admission assessment provided by the agency, it was determined that it did not document information pertinent to the child in care.”

Corrected Jun 23, 2023

Health & safety

Mar 20, 2023Assessment · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.

“During a review conducted on March 17th, 2023 it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.”

Corrected Mar 21, 2023

Mar 15, 2023Report · 2 deficiencies cited

StandardState weight: Medium

749.1805(1) — Infant requirements-An infant care area must at a minimum include an individual crib for each infant

“Through interviews, it was determined that infants did not have cribs and were in bassinets for 3 months.”

Corrected May 23, 2023

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.1541(a) — Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old

“Through interviews it was determined that the FP's were not filling out and submitting medication logs timely.”

Corrected May 22, 2023

Jan 6, 2023Report · 2 deficiencies cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.1957(8) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child

“During the course of this investigation, two children confirmed the foster parents would yell at a child in care.”

Corrected Mar 20, 2023

Health & safetyState weight: High

749.1953(a) — Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.

“During the course of this investigation, two children confirmed the foster parents utilized inappropriate physical discipline on a child in care.”

Corrected Mar 20, 2023

Dec 6, 2022Report · 1 deficiency cited

Health & safetyState weight: High

749.1815(c) — Infant requirements-Infant may not sleep in prone position with sleeping adult at any time

“Through an investigation inspection it was determined that the foster parents were allowing the infant child in care to sleep in their bed.”

Corrected Dec 22, 2022

Nov 15, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium

749.2817(a) — Supervisory Visits-must maintain all monitoring and supervisory requirements if the home is available for placements

“While reviewing the foster home record, it was observed that for apporximatly nine (9) months, there was no unannounced supervisory visit conducted at the home.”

Corrected Nov 29, 2022

Sep 16, 2022Assessment · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.

“During a review conducted on 09/16/2022 it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plans; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plans for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plans, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation.”

Corrected Sep 17, 2022

Sep 14, 2022Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited

PaperworkState weight: Medium Low

749.1541(f) — Medication Record-Medication records of prescription & nonprescription medication dispensed to the child must be incorporated into child's record

“Two of the child records did not have medication records for several months.”

Corrected Sep 28, 2022

StandardState weight: Medium

749.1409(a)(1) — General dental requirements-Child must receive dental care initially, according to the requirements in 749.1153

“Two of four child records did not have a dental examination documented and one child record was noted to have occurred late.”

Corrected Sep 28, 2022

StandardState weight: Medium

749.571 — Client records-Maintain master records for all clients that are individualized, current, and complete

Aug 23, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited

Health & safetyState weight: High

749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container

“During the inspection, it was found that 2 prescription medications were not locked. This was corrected at inspection.”

Corrected Aug 29, 2022

Aug 16, 2022Report · 1 deficiency cited

StandardState weight: Medium

749.2453(d)(2) — A CPA must do the following when updating a foster home screening-complete the update within 30 days of the notification of a major life change

“After reviewing records, it was found that 2 of 3 home screening addendums were completed after the 30 day required time frame of a "major life change" such as a move to another location or marriage.”

Corrected Sep 20, 2022

Apr 19, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited

Health & safetyState weight: High

749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container

“During the walk through medication was being stored in a draw in one of the adults rooms, but were not locked.”

Corrected Apr 22, 2022

Oct 11, 2021Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.1541(a) — Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old

“Durng the inspection, it was determined that foster parents did not have the medication record for the child in care.”

Corrected Oct 29, 2021

StandardState weight: Medium High

749.3041(1) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair

“During the walkthrough of the residence, it was noted that there were several broken toys in the back yard.”

Corrected Oct 29, 2021

Sep 18, 2021Report · 1 deficiency cited

Health & safetyState weight: High

749.1953(a) — Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.

“During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child in care was subjected to corporal punishment following a verbal altercation with foster parent.”

Corrected Oct 29, 2021