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ST Paul Christian Learning Center

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

12 state inspections, last 2 years
38 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
October 16, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 12, 1987
Capacity
66 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
55201

Where

703 N Elm St
Denton, TX 76201

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 14
  • Medium 14
  • Medium-low 3
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 38.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 29, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
State’s note: “The school age playground did not have the required 9 inches of surfacing.”
October 16, 2026
August 19, 2026Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Three children's files had the parents listed as the emergency contacts.”
August 26, 2026
August 19, 2026Medium High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
State’s note: “One child does not have the updated special care needs section in the file.”
August 26, 2026
June 8, 2026Medium Low746.401(8) - Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
State’s note: “The required telephone numbers were not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the telephone numbers were posted on the parent board.”
At the inspection
June 8, 2026High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies were missing the following items; -(18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity : (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation, (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place…”
June 15, 2026
June 8, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “On the school age playground there are a few wooden planks that are broken.”
June 15, 2026
June 8, 2026Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The employee listed that was posted was not updated and current. This was corrected during the inspection with the current list being posted.”
At the inspection
February 26, 2026Medium High746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
State’s note: “The operation does not have a menu that demonstrates compliance with USDA meal patterns.”
March 2, 2026
February 13, 2026Medium746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
State’s note: “4 staff did not have the required 6 hours of annual training.”
March 2, 2026
February 13, 2026Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “The director did not have their personal training records made available.”
February 28, 2026
February 13, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “5 staff were missing annual trainings over required content.”
March 2, 2026
February 13, 2026Medium746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
State’s note: “5 staff did not have the required 24 hours of training as they were missing remaining topic hours.”
March 31, 2026
February 13, 2026Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “2 staff were missing the training in the following content area: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). (3)Understanding early childhood brain development.”
March 2, 2026
February 13, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “2 children were missing medication that is required as a part of their food allergy plans. This was corrected at inspection when parents provided medication.”
At the inspection
February 13, 2026Medium High746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
State’s note: “Cleaning supplies were observed to be within reach of children in two classrooms.”
At the inspection
February 13, 2026Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “5 staff did not have annual training in the prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment.”
March 2, 2026
February 13, 2026Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed using a laptop for personal use while supervising children.”
February 13, 2026
December 4, 2025High746.1205(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
State’s note: “It was determined during a DFPS investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 30 minutes.”
January 8, 2026
December 4, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “It was determined during a DFPS investigation that the operation did not follow their transition policies which resulted in a child being left unsupervised on the playground.”
January 8, 2026
September 25, 2025High746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
State’s note: “It was determined during the investigation that a child was put in a highchair after biting.”
October 21, 2025
June 13, 2025Medium746.1325(b) - Documented annual training - Specific to water safety
State’s note: “Caregivers did not have water safety training.”
June 20, 2025
June 13, 2025Medium746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
State’s note: “2 Staff are missing annual training hours.”
June 27, 2025
June 13, 2025High745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
State’s note: “One caregiver is routinely at the operation with an ineligible background check.”
June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025High745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
State’s note: “3 Caregivers did not have background check submissions and routinely work at the operation.”
June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies were missing the following items: The operational policies were missing: - Procedures for Parental notifications - Discipline and Guidance policies - Suspension and Expulsion procedures - Immunization requirements for children - Hearing and Vision screening requirements - Transportation policy - Water activities policy -…”
June 20, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected ST Paul Christian Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 16, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does ST Paul Christian Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 38: 7 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 14 medium-risk, 3 medium-low-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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