Texas records · HARRIS County · HOUSTON
St Jerome Early Childhood CTR
Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 14, 1991
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 8825 KEMPWOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77080 4101
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 14, 1991
- Operation number
- 403990
- Licensed capacity
- 153 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- YES
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 13 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 3 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,363 |
| Citations recorded | 21 |
| Record covers | January 13, 2022 – April 24, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 7 |
| Medium High | 12 |
| Medium | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Seven of the reviewed children files did not have a complete emergency contact address.
Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 at the time of inspection.
The space between the seesaw and a rotating equipment is 7ft. The use zone between the equipment overlaps.
Correction verified by the state on September 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A large hole that posed a tripping hazard was located on the playground area. This was corrected when the director covered the hole.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
A caregiver was providing care for 12 two year olds. This was corrected when an additional caregiver arrived in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on May 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two children did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.
Correction verified by the state on May 27, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver did not have current First Aid/CPR training.
Correction verified by the state on May 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The testing of the fire extinguisher was not documented.
Correction verified by the state on May 19, 2023.
The fire inspection that was available for review expired on 11/21/2022.
Correction verified by the state on June 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was no documentation showing that the smoke detector had been tested.
Correction verified by the state on May 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The testing of the carbon monoxide detector was not documented.
Correction verified by the state on May 19, 2023.
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A three month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer. Corrected: When the caregiver took the infant out the bouncer.
Correction verified by the state on February 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on February 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on February 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children she had in care.
Correction verified by the state on February 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on February 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver didn't show good judgment when she yanked a child out of his seat and dragged him across the room.
Correction verified by the state on February 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver used harsh punishment when she forcefully sitting the child down in a chair.
Correction verified by the state on February 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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