St Matthews CDC
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77018 · Texas operation #410532
Record summary
2 high-risk · 12 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (12 citations in all, from 4 inspections and 1 assessment); last inspection Oct 26, 2026.
0 of 12 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 4300 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018
- Phone
- (713) 692-6055
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 203 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Mar 15, 1992
- Director
- Ana Flores
- Programs
- School Age Care, Skill Classes, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Oct 26, 2026: Inspection
4 citations.
Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.
State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"
Inspector's note: The most current sanitation inspection conducted at the operation was on 5.22.2025.
Corrected Nov 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.
State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"
Inspector's note: A food allergy plan for a child with a known food allergy was not signed by the parent.
Corrected Nov 2, 2026, verified by the state Oct 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.
State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"
Inspector's note: Two children with known food allergies had epi-pens that expired on 7.2026 and 2.2026.
Corrected Nov 9, 2026, verified by the state Nov 2, 2026.
Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.
State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"
Inspector's note: A reviewed child file did not have the updated immunization record.
Corrected Nov 9, 2026, verified by the state Oct 28, 2026.
Oct 30, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium risk The director must complete 30 hours of annual training.
State rule 746.1311(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required"
Inspector's note: Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.
Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified by the state Dec 12, 2025.
Medium risk The operation must maintain liability insurance.
State rule 746.201(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Liability Insurance Maintained"
Inspector's note: The current insurance on file expired 5.2025
Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025.
Oct 28, 2025: Inspection
5 citations.
High risk If a person's background check came back with conditions, their duties must be restricted as the conditions say.
State rule 745.635(3) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.
State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"
Inspector's note: The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24
Corrected Jan 15, 2026, verified by the state Jan 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.
State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"
Inspector's note: A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.
Corrected Nov 11, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.
State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"
Inspector's note: Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.
Corrected Nov 12, 2025, verified by the state Dec 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.
State rule 746.901(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"
Inspector's note: A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.
Corrected Nov 11, 2025, verified by the state Dec 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jun 16, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 21, 2025: Assessment
1 citation.
Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.
State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"
Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 10 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: St Matthews CDC on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #410532.
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