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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
4300 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County · 19 licensed daycares in 77018
Capacity rank 8 of 19 in this ZIP
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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
- 746.201(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
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
- 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.5405Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.4503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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