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St Matthews CDC
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 4300 N SHEPHERD DR, Houston, TX 77018
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 692-6055
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 203 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 410532
Permit: Full Permit, issued March 15, 1992
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.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 410532 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 7 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 1 assessment
- 22 citations from these visits (risk level: High 5, Medium High 5, Medium 11, Medium Low 1)
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 March 1, 2022 to October 26, 2026, newest first: 12 visits and 31 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.
October 26, 2026 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 9, 2026 · Correction verified: November 2, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children with known food allergies had epi-pens that expired on 7.2026 and 2.2026.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most current sanitation inspection conducted at the operation was on 5.22.2025.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 9, 2026 · Correction verified: October 28, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A reviewed child file did not have the updated immunization record.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 2, 2026 · Correction verified: October 28, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A food allergy plan for a child with a known food allergy was not signed by the parent.
October 30, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2025 · Correction verified: December 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.
746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2025 · Correction verified: October 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The current insurance on file expired 5.2025
October 28, 2025 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 12, 2025 · Correction verified: December 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: October 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: December 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 15, 2026 · Correction verified: January 28, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 28, 2025 · Correction verified: October 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver that is provisionally eligible with conditions was alone and responsible for children. The provisional caregiver's class was then combined with an eligible caregiver's class.
June 16, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 21, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 21, 2025 · Correction verified: January 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
October 30, 2024 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete shaken baby, safe sleep, and brain development training.
March 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 14, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 1, 2024 · Correction verified: March 29, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have an updated gas inspection report, the last inspection was done on 10/7/2021 which expired on 10/7/2023.
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2024 · Correction verified: February 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was observed supervising 8 children in the 3-year-old classroom by herself, even though her background check conditions prohibit her from supervising children alone.
746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 21, 2024 · Correction verified: February 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have in their operational policy on the benefits of physical activity .
February 12, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 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: March 6, 2024 · Correction verified: March 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not make a report with in 48 hours. The situation happen on Friday and the operation did not report until Monday. Corrected: When the director and I spoke about the standard and timeline on when and where a report can be make.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2024 · Correction verified: February 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.
February 23, 2023 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 10, 2023 · Correction verified: February 28, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 31, 2023 · Correction verified: March 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 27, 2023 · Correction verified: February 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the pre-school classroom four outlets were not covered.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 10, 2023 · Correction verified: February 28, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver did not have update first aid training.
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 3, 2023 · Correction verified: March 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregiver did not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 31, 2023 · Correction verified: March 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Five caregivers are missing annual training. One caregiver is missing 6 1/2 hours from training year 3-3-21 to 3-3-22. One caregiver is missing 17 hours for training year 6-4-21 to 6-4-22. One caregiver is missing 7 annual training hours for 8-16-21 to 8-16-22. Two caregivers are missing 24 annual hours for training year 7-19-21 to 7-19-22 and 9-6-21 to 9-6-22.
July 21, 2022 · Assessment · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 21, 2022 · Correction verified: July 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined that the new director did not have a background check ran when she started.
March 1, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 8, 2022 · Correction verified: March 7, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During review of physical facilities 3 mats were found to have rips and tears. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the mats and replaced them with new mats.
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- 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.