St Ambrose Early Childhood Center

4213 MANGUM RD, Houston, TX 77092 · Harris County

6cited violations

1serious

6inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 44
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Camille Arnold
Phone: (713) 688-3404
Regulated since: Dec 12, 2003
HHSC IDs: Operation 230682 · number 830139
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2024	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1)
2023	1	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1)
2022	2	1	Supervision & ratios (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The use zone for the stationary equipment with a slide is not six feet away from the shade pole cover.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-28. Correction verified 2025-07-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have current feeding instructions for an infant not yet eating table food.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-07-30.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During the inspection a caregiver stated they washed infants hands with sanitizer after diaper changing. Reviewed infant hand washing with director and infant caregivers.
  
  HHSC 746.3420(1) — Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-25.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During the walkthrough of the infant class I observed a handwashing sink with bibs, feeding spoons and a thermometer. This was corrected when the caregiver removed all of the items from the sink.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-26.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During review of the operational policies the centers policies did not include all required topics. Missing Topics 1. Promotion of indoor and outdoor activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the inspection the operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-30. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Ambrose Early Childhood Center, 4213 MANGUM RD, Houston, TX 77092-5515 (operation ID 230682, operation number 830139), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.