St. Christophers Day School
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 117074
St. Christophers Day School holds a Full Permit issued April 13, 1990. In the state's 60-month public window it has 15 inspections on record with 41 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
April 13, 1990
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
100 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1656 Blalock Rd, Houston, TX 77080-7321
The 60-month record
15
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
41
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 14 · Medium High 16 · Medium 9 · Medium Low 1 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Report | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Report | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Inspection | 8 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | 11 |
Deficiency records
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The parent handbook does not include the required information for the promotion of physical activity.
Corrected: May 7, 2026
August 13, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One of the reviewed files did not have a current shot record
Corrected: August 27, 2025
August 13, 2025 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A ceiling tile in the classroom was partially detached from the ceiling. This was corrected when a caregiver fixed the tile.
Corrected: August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Nine of the reviewed caregiver training files did not have an administering medication training.
Corrected: August 27, 2025
August 13, 2025 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child with a known allergy did not an allergy plan signed by a health care professional
Corrected: August 20, 2025
April 30, 2025 Standard § 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
An infant was sleeping in a restrictive device with its face covered with a blanket. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the restrictive device and placed him in his crib.
Corrected: April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025 Standard § 746.5627 - Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation was not able to present documentation of the date of lease or purchase of a bus with over 8-person seating that did not have a child safety alarm.
Corrected: May 15, 2025
April 25, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was unsupervised at the operation.
Corrected: June 30, 2025
April 25, 2025 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not immediately notify the parent that a child was unsupervised at the operation.
Corrected: June 23, 2025
April 25, 2025 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not notify Licensing that a child was unsupervised at the operation.
Corrected: June 23, 2025
April 4, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The current fire inspection was last completed on 4.2.24
Corrected: April 18, 2025
April 1, 2025 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not inform the parent immediately after the incident.
Corrected: April 30, 2025
April 1, 2025 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not inform the parent immediately after the incident.
Corrected: April 30, 2025
April 1, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was unattended while in care of the operation.
Corrected: April 29, 2025
August 13, 2024 Standard § 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection I observed that the caregiver did not wash the childs hands after a diaper change.
Corrected: August 20, 2024
August 13, 2024 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One child did not have the required food allergy emergency plan on file.
Corrected: August 30, 2024
August 13, 2024 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current annual sanitation inspection or documents to confirm that a sanitiation inspection is not required.
Corrected: September 4, 2024
August 13, 2024 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the walkthrough the following safety hazards were observed: * Electrical outlets accesible to the children in care. * There was exposed sharp wood on the playground equipmet.
Corrected: August 16, 2024
July 23, 2024 Standard § 746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was involved in janitorial duties while tasked with supervision of children.
Corrected: October 7, 2024
July 23, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Hot liquid accessible to children in the classroom resulted in injury to a child.
Corrected: October 7, 2024
July 12, 2023 Standard § 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection I observed that a fenced playground yard did not have two exits.
Corrected: July 26, 2023
July 12, 2023 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
2 out of 3 caregivers did not have the required annual training topics in: Administering Medication and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food or Allergic Reaction.
Corrected: July 26, 2023
July 12, 2023 Standard § 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation emergency evacuation diagram does not include the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather. Corrected: The director updated the emergency evacuation diagram to show the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather.
Corrected: July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023 Standard § 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operations emergency preparedness plan was found to be missing how to evacuate children under 24 months. Corrected: The director updated the emergency preparedness plan to show infants will be transported in evacuation cribs.
Corrected: July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023 Standard § 746.5207(a)(3) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation emeregency evacuation diagram did not include the designated relocation site outside of the child care center. Corrected: The director updated the emergency evacuation diagram to show the designated relocation sites outside of the chilld care center.
Corrected: July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not have the required annual training topics in: Administering Medication and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food or Allergic Reaction.
Corrected: July 26, 2023
July 12, 2023 Standard § 746.3001(5) - Field Trips - Copy of Food Allergy Plan and Medications needed
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was found that two children were on a field trip without their food allergy emergency plans and allergy medications.
Corrected: July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023 Standard § 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection I observed three medications to be expired for two children in care. One epinephrine injection has been expired since July of 2022. One auvi-q injection has been expired since 8/28/2022. One bottle of benadryl has been expired since 04/2023.
Corrected: July 19, 2023
February 6, 2023 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from February3 ,2023 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 as required.
Corrected: February 15, 2023
July 14, 2022 Standard § 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The staff training records were not available for review by Licensing.
Corrected: July 21, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have the manufacture instructions for the play equipment on the playground.
Corrected: December 20, 2021
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
Low Verbatim from the agency record
The child's file has not been updated since enrolled as an infant, he is know a school age child.
Corrected: December 17, 2021
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation dose not have an updated fire inspection, the fire inspection expired on 4/17/2020.
Corrected: January 7, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
The buses didn't have the children's emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms.
Corrected: January 3, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
High Verbatim from the agency record
The buses didn't have the children's emergency telephone numbers, the only information was the parents contact number and email address.
Corrected: January 3, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.4603(2) - Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts
High Verbatim from the agency record
Children age three year old playing on the monkey bars. Corrected: When the director had the caregiver get the children off the monkey bars.
Corrected: December 15, 2021
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The diaper changing mat had tears in it.
Corrected: December 17, 2021
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.2403(4) - Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In both infant classrooms each infant crib did not have adequate space between them.
Corrected: December 17, 2021
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the infant classroom the SAG is 0-11 months, there was one caregiver in the room with 8 infants when one of the caregivers came to the door.
Corrected: December 15, 2021
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The director and a caregiver had expired transportation training. Two other caregivers that transporting children didn't have transportation training at all.
Corrected: January 3, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was an 6 month old infant sleeping in a swing.
Corrected: December 15, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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