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Licensed center · Houston, TX

St Matthews CDC

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 8:00 AM today
  • Capacity 203

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4300 N Shepherd Dr
Houston, TX 77018 Map and directions
Hours
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
203 children
Meals
Not on the state record
Nearby
8 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 8:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 203 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Skill classes
  • Field trips

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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
410532
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
March 1992
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

8 inspections on record, most recent Oct 30, 2025. 9 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

  • Oct 30, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.201(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Liability Insurance Maintained

      The current insurance on file expired 5.2025

      Corrected Nov 13, 2025

    • 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

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

      Corrected Nov 13, 2025

  • Oct 28, 2025Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

      A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.

      Corrected Nov 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given

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

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

      A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.

      Corrected Nov 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

      The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24

      Corrected Jan 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

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

      Corrected Nov 12, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

      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.

      Corrected Oct 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 21, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Report Number of Employees

      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.

      Corrected Jan 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 30, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

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

      Corrected Nov 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

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

      Corrected Nov 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

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

      Corrected Nov 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

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

      Corrected Nov 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 7, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 14, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.5405Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection

      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.

      Corrected Mar 1, 2024

    • 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

      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.

      Corrected Feb 14, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(18)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Benefits

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

      Corrected Feb 21, 2024

  • Feb 12, 2024Self-reported incident3 standards cited
    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

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

      Corrected Mar 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      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 Feb 14, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

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

      Corrected Feb 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 23, 2023Inspection6 standards cited
    • 746.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

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

      Corrected Feb 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1107(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

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

      Corrected Mar 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given

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

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

      One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.

      Corrected Mar 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      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.

      Corrected Mar 31, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

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

      Corrected Mar 31, 2023 · 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 update first aid training.

      Corrected Mar 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 21, 2022Assessment1 standard cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

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

      Corrected Jul 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 1, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.4503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

      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 Mar 1, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

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

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

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

      Corrected Mar 8, 2022 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

27 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently Oct 30, 2025. All 27 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High726%
  • Medium High830%
  • Medium1141%
  • Medium Low14%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
2 of 8 shown
Corrected at the visit
2 of 27 findings, 25 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Oct 30, 2025

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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