St Matthews CDC

Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued March 15, 1992

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 4300 N SHEPHERD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77018 5517
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: March 15, 1992
Operation number: 410532
Licensed capacity: 203 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 08:00 AM-05:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	9
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	1
Assessments on record	2
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,361
Citations recorded	27
Findings still pending	1
Record covers	March 1, 2022 – October 26, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	7
Medium High	8
Medium	11
Medium Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionOctober 26, 2026Finding still pending in the state’s records0 of 351 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 30, 20252 citations recorded2 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.201(8) - Liability Insurance MaintainedRisk level: Medium

The current insurance on file expired 5.2025

Correction verified by the state on October 30, 2025.

746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium

Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.

Correction verified by the state on December 12, 2025.

InspectionOctober 28, 20255 citations recorded5 of 542 standards cited at this visit

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High

The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24

Correction verified by the state on January 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium

Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.

Correction verified by the state on December 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsRisk level: Medium

A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.

Correction verified by the state on December 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRRisk level: Medium High

A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.

Correction verified by the state on October 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictionsRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on October 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 16, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

AssessmentJanuary 21, 20251 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesRisk level: Medium Low

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.

Correction verified by the state on January 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 30, 20244 citations recorded4 of 722 standards cited at this visit

746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatmentRisk level: Medium

Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.

Correction verified by the state on December 2, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training requiredRisk level: Medium

Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.

Correction verified by the state on December 2, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentRisk level: Medium

Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.

Correction verified by the state on December 2, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months RequiredRisk level: Medium High

Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete shaken baby, safe sleep, and brain development training.

Correction verified by the state on December 2, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 7, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 14, 20243 citations recorded3 of 548 standards cited at this visit

746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak InspectionRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on March 29, 2024.

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictionsRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on February 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - BenefitsRisk level: Medium

The operation did not have in their operational policy on the benefits of physical activity .

Correction verified by the state on February 20, 2024.

ReportFebruary 12, 2024Self-reported by the operation3 citations recorded3 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentRisk level: Medium

The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.

Correction verified by the state on February 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

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 activityRisk level: High

It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.

Correction verified by the state on March 7, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High

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.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 23, 20236 citations recorded6 of 573 standards cited at this visit

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High

The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.

Correction verified by the state on March 30, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets CoveredRisk level: Medium High

In the pre-school classroom four outlets were not covered.

Correction verified by the state on February 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium

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.

Correction verified by the state on March 30, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of CompletionRisk level: Medium High

Two caregiver did not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.

Correction verified by the state on March 3, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRRisk level: Medium High

One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.

Correction verified by the state on February 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Risk level: Medium High

One caregiver did not have update first aid training.

Correction verified by the state on February 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

AssessmentJuly 21, 20221 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High

It was determined that the new director did not have a background check ran when she started.

Correction verified by the state on July 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 1, 20222 citations recorded2 of 612 standards cited at this visit

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactRisk level: Medium High

Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.

Correction verified by the state on March 7, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of AgeRisk level: Medium

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.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

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