St Matthews CDC

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77018
Street address: 4300 N Shepherd Dr
Phone: (713) 692-6055
Capacity: 203
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 08:00 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: March 15, 1992
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 18 cited deficiencies dated February 12, 2024 to October 30, 2025 (5 High, 3 Medium High, 9 Medium, 1 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 1 corrected at inspection, 17 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions (745.635(3))
Cited October 28, 2025 (correction date recorded: October 28, 2025; correction verified October 30, 2025; technical assistance given); February 14, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 14, 2024; correction verified February 14, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a caregiver supervising children alone despite background check conditions prohibiting solo supervision.
High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited October 28, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 15, 2026; correction verified January 28, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The current fire inspection on record was dated 9.3.24.
High risk · Report Situation Placing Children at Risk (746.305(a)(6))
Cited February 12, 2024 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not report a situation within 48 hours. The situation happened on Friday and was reported on Monday.
High risk · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity (746.1205(a)(4))
Cited February 12, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 6, 2024; correction verified March 7, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three children, aged 23 months and 2 years, were left alone in a classroom.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR (746.1315(b))
Cited October 28, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 11, 2025; correction verified October 30, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not have CPR certification.
Medium High risk · Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required (746.1309(d))
Cited October 30, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2024; correction verified December 2, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers had not completed training on shaken baby, sleep practices, and brain development.
Medium High risk · Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection (746.5405)
Cited February 14, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 1, 2024; correction verified March 29, 2024).
What the record describes: The operation did not have an updated gas inspection report. The last inspection was completed on October 7, 2021, and expired on October 7, 2023.
Medium risk · Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required (746.1311(a))
Cited October 30, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2025; correction verified December 12, 2025).
What the record describes: Seven required annual director trainings were missing for the most recent full year.
Medium risk · Liability Insurance Maintained (746.201(8))
Cited October 30, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2025; correction verified October 30, 2025).
What the record describes: The insurance on file expired in May 2025.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required (746.1309(a))
Cited October 28, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 12, 2025; correction verified December 18, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three caregiver files reviewed showed fewer than the required 24 training hours.
Medium risk · Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements (746.901(2))
Cited October 28, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 11, 2025; correction verified December 12, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver's file contained an invalid education certificate.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment (746.1309(c))
Cited October 30, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2024; correction verified December 2, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of eight staff files reviewed, four caregivers were missing training on child maltreatment topics.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required (746.1309(b))
Cited October 30, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2024; correction verified December 2, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of eight staff files reviewed, five caregivers had not completed the required six clock hours of training topics.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training- Required Content (746.1309(e))
Cited October 30, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2024; correction verified December 2, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of eight staff files reviewed, eight caregivers were missing required special topic training.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Benefits (746.501(a)(18)(A))
Cited February 14, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 21, 2024; correction verified February 20, 2024).
What the record describes: The operation's written policies did not include information on the benefits of physical activity.
Medium risk · Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent (746.707)
Cited February 12, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 16, 2024; correction verified February 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have incident reports for three children who were placed at risk.
Medium Low risk · Report Number of Employees (746.303(b))
Cited January 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 21, 2025; correction verified January 21, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A review of employee departure data dated January 17, 2025, showed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left in 2024 by the required January 15, 2025, deadline.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 18 cited deficiencies for St Matthews CDC in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 3 Medium High, 9 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2025-10-30.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	5
Medium High	3
Medium	9
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2025-10-30 · 746.1311(a) · Medium

Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

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

Correction date recorded: 2025-11-13

2025-10-30 · 746.201(8) · Medium

Liability Insurance Maintained

The current insurance on file expired 5.2025

Correction date recorded: 2025-11-13

2025-10-28 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High

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

A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.

Correction date recorded: 2025-11-11

Full citation history from HHSC (27)

2025-10-30 · 746.201(8) · Medium
Liability Insurance Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-13. Correction verified: 2025-10-30.
The current insurance on file expired 5.2025
2025-10-30 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-13. Correction verified: 2025-12-12.
Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.
2025-10-28 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-15. Correction verified: 2026-01-28.
The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24
2025-10-28 · 746.901(2) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-11. Correction verified: 2025-12-12.
A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.
2025-10-28 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-28. Correction verified: 2025-10-30.
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.
2025-10-28 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-12. Correction verified: 2025-12-18.
Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.
2025-10-28 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-11. Correction verified: 2025-10-30.
A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.
2025-01-21 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-21. Correction verified: 2025-01-21.
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.
2024-10-30 · 746.1309(c) · Medium
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-13. Correction verified: 2024-12-02.
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.
2024-10-30 · 746.1309(b) · Medium
Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-13. Correction verified: 2024-12-02.
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.
2024-10-30 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-13. Correction verified: 2024-12-02.
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete shaken baby, safe sleep, and brain development training.
2024-10-30 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-13. Correction verified: 2024-12-02.
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.
2024-02-14 · 746.501(a)(18)(A) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Benefits
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-21. Correction verified: 2024-02-20.
The operation did not have in their operational policy on the benefits of physical activity .
2024-02-14 · 746.5405 · Medium High
Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-01. Correction verified: 2024-03-29.
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.
2024-02-14 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-14. Correction verified: 2024-02-14.
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.
2024-02-12 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-02-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2024-02-12 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-02-23.
The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.
2024-02-12 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-06. Correction verified: 2024-03-07.
It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.
2023-02-23 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-10. Correction verified: 2023-02-28.
One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.
2023-02-23 · 746.1107(2) · Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-03. Correction verified: 2023-03-03.
Two caregiver did not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
2023-02-23 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-31. Correction verified: 2023-03-30.
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.
2023-02-23 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-27. Correction verified: 2023-02-27.
In the pre-school classroom four outlets were not covered.
2023-02-23 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-10. Correction verified: 2023-02-28.
One caregiver did not have update first aid training.
2023-02-23 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-31. Correction verified: 2023-03-30.
The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.
2022-07-21 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-21. Correction verified: 2022-07-21.
It was determined that the new director did not have a background check ran when she started.
2022-03-01 · 746.4503(a) · Medium
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-03-01. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2022-03-01 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-08. Correction verified: 2022-03-07.
Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=122469

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.