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St Jerome Early Childhood CTR

Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 403990

St Jerome Early Childhood CTR holds a Full Permit issued February 14, 1991. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 21 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 14, 1991
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
153 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
8825 Kempwood Dr, Houston, TX 77080-4101
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
21
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 7 · Medium High 12 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Apr 24, 2026 Inspection 2
Jul 29, 2025 Inspection 1
May 21, 2025 Inspection 0
Apr 28, 2025 Inspection 2
May 13, 2024 Inspection 3
May 15, 2023 Inspection 4
Jun 7, 2022 Inspection 0
Jun 1, 2022 Report 0
May 23, 2022 Inspection 0
May 17, 2022 Inspection 1
Feb 17, 2022 Inspection 0
Feb 9, 2022 Inspection 2
Jan 27, 2022 Inspection 3
Jan 25, 2022 Report 1
Jan 14, 2022 Inspection 0
Jan 13, 2022 Report 2
Oct 25, 2021 Inspection 0
Deficiency records
April 24, 2026 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Seven of the reviewed children files did not have a complete emergency contact address.
Corrected: May 8, 2026
July 29, 2025 Standard § 746.4813(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The space between the seesaw and a rotating equipment is 7ft. The use zone between the equipment overlaps.
Corrected: August 7, 2025
April 28, 2025 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A large hole that posed a tripping hazard was located on the playground area. This was corrected when the director covered the hole.
Corrected: April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was providing care for 12 two year olds. This was corrected when an additional caregiver arrived in the classroom.
Corrected: April 28, 2025
May 13, 2024 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two children did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.
Corrected: May 20, 2024
May 13, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver did not have current First Aid/CPR training.
Corrected: May 20, 2024
May 13, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 20, 2024
May 15, 2023 Standard § 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The testing of the fire extinguisher was not documented.
Corrected: May 22, 2023
May 15, 2023 Standard § 746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The testing of the carbon monoxide detector was not documented.
Corrected: May 22, 2023
May 15, 2023 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The fire inspection that was available for review expired on 11/21/2022.
Corrected: June 26, 2023
May 15, 2023 Standard § 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was no documentation showing that the smoke detector had been tested.
Corrected: May 22, 2023
May 17, 2022 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 17, 2022
February 9, 2022 Standard § 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022 Standard § 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A three month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer. Corrected: When the caregiver took the infant out the bouncer.
Corrected: February 9, 2022
January 27, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children she had in care.
Corrected: January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 27, 2022
January 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 27, 2022
January 13, 2022 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver used harsh punishment when she forcefully sitting the child down in a chair.
Corrected: March 4, 2022
January 13, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver didn't show good judgment when she yanked a child out of his seat and dragged him across the room.
Corrected: February 4, 2022
About these records

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