St. Philip's Episcopal School

343 N GETTY ST, Uvalde, TX 78801 · Uvalde County

24cited violations

2serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 17
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Clarissa Ramos
Phone: (830) 278-1350
Regulated since: Feb 12, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1357534 · number 1709054
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 4
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2024	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2)
2022	18	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (4), Other (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not update Childrens Product Certification form within 12 months of last verification. This was corrected at inspection when operation completed review of recalled items and completed form.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not update Childrens Product Certification form within 12 months of last verification. This was corrected at inspection when operation completed review of recalled items and completed form.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-05.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The center did not have a policy for criteria they will use for extreme weather in their operational policy.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-28. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
- Safety & premises
  The center did not have monthly documentation of smoke detector or fire extinguisher checks.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The center did not have a policy for criteria they will use for extreme weather in their operational policy.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-28. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
- Safety & premises
  The center did not have monthly documentation of smoke detector or fire extinguisher checks.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out of three staff members files evaluated did not have a signed acknowledgment they received orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of the three staff members did not have an affidavit of employment in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  Two out of three staff members files reviewed did not have a signed acknowledgment they received the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6)(A) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of three staff members files reviewed did not have a signed acknowledgment they received the parent handbook.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6)(B) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out of three staff members files evaluated did not have a signed acknowledgment they received orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of the three staff members did not have an affidavit of employment in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  Two out of three staff members files reviewed did not have a signed acknowledgment they received the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6)(A) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of three staff members files reviewed did not have a signed acknowledgment they received the parent handbook.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6)(B) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The first aid kit was lacking a pair of tweezers.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-03-25.
- Other
  The CPSC form was not signed and dated by the new director.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
- Other
  The outdoor checklist had not been done since August of 2021. Corrected at inspection: The checklist was done during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The last fire inspection was done on 08/20/20.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-03. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
- Safety & premises
  The fire drill was conducted on Feb 23, but the time it took them to exit was not documented.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The first aid kit was lacking a pair of tweezers.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-03-25.
- Other
  The CPSC form was not signed and dated by the new director.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
- Other
  The outdoor checklist had not been done since August of 2021. Corrected at inspection: The checklist was done during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The last fire inspection was done on 08/20/20.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-03. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
- Safety & premises
  The fire drill was conducted on Feb 23, but the time it took them to exit was not documented.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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. Philip's Episcopal School, 343 N GETTY ST, Uvalde, TX 78801-4690 (operation ID 1357534, operation number 1709054), 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.

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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.