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St Jerome Early Childhood CTR
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: 8825 KEMPWOOD DR, Houston, TX 77080
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 461-0835
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Licensed capacity: 153 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 403990
Permit: Full Permit, issued February 14, 1991
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
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 403990 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 5 inspections
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 6, Medium 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 January 13, 2022 to April 24, 2026, newest first: 16 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.
April 24, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 8, 2026 · Correction verified: May 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Seven of the reviewed children files did not have a complete emergency contact address.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A reviewed infant feeding instruction was last updated on 1.30.26. This form was corrected during the inspection when the parent updated the infant feeding instruction.
July 29, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4813(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 7, 2025 · Correction verified: September 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The space between the seesaw and a rotating equipment is 7ft. The use zone between the equipment overlaps.
May 21, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 28, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 28, 2025 · Correction verified: May 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was providing care for 12 two year olds. This was corrected when an additional caregiver arrived in the classroom.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A large hole that posed a tripping hazard was located on the playground area. This was corrected when the director covered the hole.
May 13, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 20, 2024 · Correction verified: May 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. A classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children. Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. Parents may visit the child-care center at any time during hours of operation. A child -care center is a gang-free zone.
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: May 20, 2024 · Correction verified: May 29, 2024 · 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.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 20, 2024 · Correction verified: May 27, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.
May 15, 2023 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 26, 2023 · Correction verified: June 23, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire inspection that was available for review expired on 11/21/2022.
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2023 · Correction verified: May 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was no documentation showing that the smoke detector had been tested.
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2023 · Correction verified: May 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The testing of the fire extinguisher was not documented.
746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2023 · Correction verified: May 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The testing of the carbon monoxide detector was not documented.
June 7, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 1, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
May 23, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 17, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In two of the toddler classrooms the diaper changing mat had several tares in the middle of the changing mats. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when the two changing mats were replaced.
February 17, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
February 9, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the toddler classroom it was dark when I walked in the classroom where it was hard to see the children. Corrected: When the caregiver open the blinds in the classroom.
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 9, 2022 · Correction verified: February 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A three month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer. Corrected: When the caregiver took the infant out the bouncer.
January 27, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2022 · Correction verified: February 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver stated she had 10 children, when I counted they were 11 children in care the caregiver was unaware of how many children she had during nap time.
746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2022 · Correction verified: February 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children she had in care.
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: January 27, 2022 · Correction verified: February 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregivers one in the infant class and one in the toddler class observed providing direct care to the infants in these classrooms prior to receiving eligibility status.
January 25, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2022 · Correction verified: February 9, 2022 · 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.
January 14, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
January 13, 2022 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 4, 2022 · Correction verified: February 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver didn't show good judgment when she yanked a child out of his seat and dragged him across the room.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 4, 2022 · Correction verified: February 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver used harsh punishment when she forcefully sitting the child down in a chair.
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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.