St. Joseph Catholic Early Learning Center

109 N PRESTON AVE, Bryan, TX 77803 · Brazos County

13cited violations

9serious

15inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 119
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Jasmine Taylor
Phone: (979) 779-0861
Regulated since: Feb 1, 2007
HHSC IDs: Operation 286946 · number 856146
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	2	2	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2023	3	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	8	5	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One caregiver only obtained 8 hours of preservice, and did not obtain the remaining 16 hours before their 90 days of employment.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-06.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Two children did not have an emergency contact address and one child did not have emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a passed fire inspection from 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A director has not been assigned to the operation since 6/9/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-03.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Observed two toddler classrooms who did not have toys in the reach of children. One classroom had the shelf blocking the other shelf which had the toys on them. The other classroom had the shelf turned around and toys on top of the shelf. This was corrected when the toys were put in the reach of the children and Shelves were moved.
  
  HHSC 746.2505(3) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-10.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  It was found after interviewing multilple staff that a caregiver that has conditions on their background check is being left alone in a two year old classroom. The caregivers conditions state that they cannot be left alone with children. During the walkthrough it was seen that the caregiver was present in the room with other caregivers who have no conditions. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
  
  HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 27, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  After interviewing staff it was found that the operation was out of ratio on the date in question and is often out of ratio.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Safety & premises
  In two toddler classrooms the toy storage shelves were turned around and not accesible to children and toys were also up on a shelf.
  
  HHSC 746.2505(3) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A caregiver at the operation stated that they do not wash their hands after removing gloves when changing diapers.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(13) — Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Safety & premises Serious
  After talking to four staff members it was found that fire drills are not physically being conducted. Staff members are not aware of when there is a drill happening and where they should recover to incase a fire occurs.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Observed overgrown grass on the playground. I spoke to the director about ensuring the grass stays cut .
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-19. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
- Illness & medication
  Out of 10 children files, one child's file was missing a health statement and immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-19. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for St. Joseph Catholic Early Learning Center, 109 N PRESTON AVE, Bryan, TX 77803-7031 (operation ID 286946, operation number 856146), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.