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St Matthews CDC

Child care center · 4300 N SHEPHERD DR, Houston, TX 77018-5517 · License 410532

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 203. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (216)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.
4 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
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.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
It was determined that the new director did not have a background check ran when she started.
3 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
The operation did not have in their operational policy on the benefits of physical activity .
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver did not have update first aid training.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete shaken baby, safe sleep, and brain development training.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
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.
Yes
5 746.1205(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
It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
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.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the pre-school classroom four outlets were not covered.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Two caregiver did not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
3 746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
The current insurance on file expired 5.2025
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
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.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
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.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the pre-school classroom four outlets were not covered.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
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.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
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.
Yes
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.
3 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
The operation did not have in their operational policy on the benefits of physical activity .
4 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
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.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver did not have update first aid training.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
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.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
It was determined that the new director did not have a background check ran when she started.
3 746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
The current insurance on file expired 5.2025
5 746.1205(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
It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
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.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Two caregiver did not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete shaken baby, safe sleep, and brain development training.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
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.
5 746.1205(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
It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.
3 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
The operation did not have in their operational policy on the benefits of physical activity .
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete shaken baby, safe sleep, and brain development training.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Two caregiver did not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver did not have update first aid training.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
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.
Yes
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
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.
4 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
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.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the pre-school classroom four outlets were not covered.
3 746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
The current insurance on file expired 5.2025
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
It was determined that the new director did not have a background check ran when she started.
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
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.
3 746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
The current insurance on file expired 5.2025
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24
5 746.1205(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
It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver did not have update first aid training.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
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.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.
4 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
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.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
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.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (72)

72 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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