Texas records · BRAZOS County · COLLEGE STATION
St Thomas Aquinas Child Development Center
Licensed Center in COLLEGE STATION, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued March 4, 2003
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 2541 EARL RUDDER FWY S, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845 6023
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- March 4, 2003
- Operation number
- 815528
- Licensed capacity
- 155 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 28 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 21 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,045 |
| Citations recorded | 22 |
| Record covers | October 16, 2021 – August 20, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 12 |
| Medium High | 9 |
| Medium | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
During an investigation operation staff failed to demonstrate good judgment when a photograph was taken of a soiled diaper and the unclothed child was also captured in the photograph. The photograph was distributed to the parent in their communication app.
Correction verified by the state on June 30, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver was not in the physical proximity of the child to intervene and prevent the child from running out of the classroom and down the hallway.
Correction verified by the state on March 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A 2-year-old child was left unsupervised for 15 minutes in the fox classroom.
Correction verified by the state on November 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was found that a caregiver did not physically handle a child in care appropriately when they transitioned a child by one arm three separate times when they dropped their weight to the ground.
Correction verified by the state on September 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four infants ages 13 - 17 months old were observed seated at feeding tables. The required safety straps were not fastened while in use. Caregivers were asked to fasten the straps during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that one caregiver did not wash the hands of an infant after a diaper change.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was found during the investigation that one child was left unsupervised in the hallway of the building for about 4 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A parent was not notified of a situation placing their child at risk in a timely manner.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operaiton did not report a situation placing a child at risk to licensing within the required time frame.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection it was found that there was a situation that involved a child being left in their classroom without supervision for approx 3 min. The caregiver involved in this situation is no longer working at the operation and supervision at the operation was observed to meet compliance during the investigation inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper and failing to wash their hands as well as the child's. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed their hands and the child's hands.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection it was found bibs, mats, and spoons used by infants in care during meal times were washed in the handwashing sink. This was corrected at inspection when management informed all operation staff of new system being implemented which is to place meal items in sanitation bins to be sanitized in workroom.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was found that a caregiver does not physically handle the children in care appropriately.
Correction verified by the state on July 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was found that a caregiver left a child on the playground alone.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operational policy was missing a section regarding infant safe sleep.
Correction verified by the state on April 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The loose fill under a play structure did not meet the 6 inch requirement.
Correction verified by the state on April 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A health statedment from a medical professional was missing from a child's file.
Correction verified by the state on April 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation failed to update the medication authorization forms before administering medication to a child in care.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation failed to obtain authorization from a parent prior to administering medication.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
The medication authorization form was not properly documented using the full name of the employee who administered the medication.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The 2A classroom with a specified age of two-years had fifteen children and one caregiver. A second caregiver came into the room to meet ratio requirements.
Correction verified by the state on January 20, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver failed to use good judgement and self control to properly communicate with children in care.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.