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St Jerome Early Childhood CTR

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
19 high or medium-high risk
April 24, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 14, 1991
Capacity
153 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
403990

Where

8825 Kempwood Dr
Houston, TX 77080

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 24, 2026Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
April 24, 2026Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Seven of the reviewed children files did not have a complete emergency contact address.”
May 8, 2026
July 29, 2025Medium High746.4813(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
State’s note: “The space between the seesaw and a rotating equipment is 7ft. The use zone between the equipment overlaps.”
August 7, 2025
April 28, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “A large hole that posed a tripping hazard was located on the playground area. This was corrected when the director covered the hole.”
At the inspection
April 28, 2025Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “A caregiver was providing care for 12 two year olds. This was corrected when an additional caregiver arrived in the classroom.”
April 28, 2025
May 13, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “One caregiver did not have current First Aid/CPR training.”
May 20, 2024
May 13, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Two children did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.”
May 20, 2024
May 13, 2024Medium746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
State’s note: “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. P…”
May 20, 2024
May 15, 2023High746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “There was no documentation showing that the smoke detector had been tested.”
May 22, 2023
May 15, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire inspection that was available for review expired on 11/21/2022.”
June 26, 2023
May 15, 2023Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “The testing of the fire extinguisher was not documented.”
May 22, 2023
May 15, 2023Medium High746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
State’s note: “The testing of the carbon monoxide detector was not documented.”
May 22, 2023
May 17, 2022Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
February 9, 2022Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
February 9, 2022High746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A three month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer. Corrected: When the caregiver took the infant out the bouncer.”
February 9, 2022
January 27, 2022Medium High746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
State’s note: “The caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children she had in care.”
January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “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.”
January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “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 27, 2022
January 25, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The toddler one class had 6 children in the group with one caregiver SAG 12-17 month of. The ratio for this class is one to five.”
January 27, 2022
January 13, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “The caregiver didn't show good judgment when she yanked a child out of his seat and dragged him across the room.”
February 4, 2022
January 13, 2022High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “The caregiver used harsh punishment when she forcefully sitting the child down in a chair.”
March 4, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected St Jerome Early Childhood CTR?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 24, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does St Jerome Early Childhood CTR have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 7 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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