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Childcare center · College Station, TX
St Thomas Aquinas Child Development Center
A licensed child care center in College Station, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 2541 EARL RUDDER FWY S, College Station, TX 77845
County: Brazos County
Phone: (979) 485-8130
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Licensed capacity: 155 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 815528
Permit: Full Permit, issued March 4, 2003
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 17 inspections
- 10 investigations
- 10 citations from these visits (risk level: High 8, Medium High 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 6, 2021 to November 10, 2026, newest first: 49 visits and 21 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
November 10, 2026 · Inspection · Findings pending
August 20, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 18, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
June 25, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 17, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 30, 2026 · Correction verified: June 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During an investigation operation staff failed to demonstrate good judgment when a photograph was taken of a soiled diaper and the unclothed child was also captured in the photograph. The photograph was distributed to the parent in their communication app.
March 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 4, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 3, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 4, 2026 · Correction verified: March 10, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver was not in the physical proximity of the child to intervene and prevent the child from running out of the classroom and down the hallway.
December 8, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 9, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
April 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 1, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
January 7, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 14, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 31, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 30, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2024 · Correction verified: November 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A 2-year-old child was left unsupervised for 15 minutes in the fox classroom.
September 3, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 8, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 7, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
July 15, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 20, 2024 · Correction verified: September 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that a caregiver did not physically handle a child in care appropriately when they transitioned a child by one arm three separate times when they dropped their weight to the ground.
June 13, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 31, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 31, 2024 · Correction verified: June 13, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was observed that one caregiver did not wash the hands of an infant after a diaper change.
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 31, 2024 · Correction verified: June 13, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four infants ages 13 - 17 months old were observed seated at feeding tables. The required safety straps were not fastened while in use. Caregivers were asked to fasten the straps during the inspection.
May 28, 2024 · Investigation · 3 citations
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 31, 2024 · Correction verified: June 13, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found during the investigation that one child was left unsupervised in the hallway of the building for about 4 minutes.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 31, 2024 · Correction verified: June 13, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A parent was not notified of a situation placing their child at risk in a timely manner.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 31, 2024 · Correction verified: June 13, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operaiton did not report a situation placing a child at risk to licensing within the required time frame.
April 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 18, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
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
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection it was found that there was a situation that involved a child being left in their classroom without supervision for approx 3 min. The caregiver involved in this situation is no longer working at the operation and supervision at the operation was observed to meet compliance during the investigation inspection.
February 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
July 31, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 27, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
July 12, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection it was found bibs, mats, and spoons used by infants in care during meal times were washed in the handwashing sink. This was corrected at inspection when management informed all operation staff of new system being implemented which is to place meal items in sanitation bins to be sanitized in workroom.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper and failing to wash their hands as well as the child's. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed their hands and the child's hands.
June 2, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 23, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 21, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that a caregiver does not physically handle the children in care appropriately.
April 25, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 21, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 19, 2023 · Correction verified: June 2, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that a caregiver left a child on the playground alone.
April 14, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
March 22, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 29, 2023 · Correction verified: April 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A health statedment from a medical professional was missing from a child's file.
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 29, 2023 · Correction verified: April 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policy was missing a section regarding infant safe sleep.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 29, 2023 · Correction verified: April 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose fill under a play structure did not meet the 6 inch requirement.
July 18, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
July 14, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
May 19, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
May 19, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 6, 2022 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation failed to update the medication authorization forms before administering medication to a child in care.
746.3803(a)(3) - Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation failed to obtain authorization from a parent prior to administering medication.
746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The medication authorization form was not properly documented using the full name of the employee who administered the medication.
May 4, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
May 4, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 30, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
January 20, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
January 7, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 7, 2022 · Correction verified: January 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The 2A classroom with a specified age of two-years had fifteen children and one caregiver. A second caregiver came into the room to meet ratio requirements.
December 16, 2021 · Investigation · No citations
December 3, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
November 6, 2021 · Investigation · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.