St Jerome Early Childhood Ctr

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 153 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Skill classes
• Part-time care

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

403990

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

February 1991

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

Yes

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

14 inspections on record, most recent Apr 24, 2026. 10 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Apr 24, 2026Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    Seven of the reviewed children files did not have a complete emergency contact address.

    Corrected May 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    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 Apr 24, 2026, at the inspection

• Jul 29, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.4813(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap

    The space between the seesaw and a rotating equipment is 7ft. The use zone between the equipment overlaps.

    Corrected Aug 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• May 21, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 28, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    A caregiver was providing care for 12 two year olds. This was corrected when an additional caregiver arrived in the classroom.

    Corrected Apr 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    A large hole that posed a tripping hazard was located on the playground area. This was corrected when the director covered the hole.

    Corrected Apr 28, 2025, at the inspection

• May 13, 2024Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    Two children did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.

    Corrected May 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.501(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Operating Times

    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 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    One caregiver did not have current First Aid/CPR training.

    Corrected May 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• May 15, 2023Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.5307(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

    The testing of the fire extinguisher was not documented.

    Corrected May 22, 2023

  • 746.5319Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Smoke Detectors Testing

    There was no documentation showing that the smoke detector had been tested.

    Corrected May 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    The fire inspection that was available for review expired on 11/21/2022.

    Corrected Jun 26, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5537(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation

    The testing of the carbon monoxide detector was not documented.

    Corrected May 22, 2023

• Jun 7, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 1, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• May 23, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• May 17, 2022Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

    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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Feb 17, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 9, 2022Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.2426Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    A three month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer. Corrected: When the caregiver took the infant out the bouncer.

    Corrected Feb 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2911Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Adequate Lighting During Naptime

    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 Feb 9, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Jan 27, 2022Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.1203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

    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 Jan 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    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 Jan 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1203(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages

    The caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children she had in care.

    Corrected Jan 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 25, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    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 Jan 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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