St Matthews Episcopal Day School
727 W BROWNING AVE, Pampa, TX 79065 · Gray County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 125
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kelly Cambern
- Phone
- (806) 665-0703
- Regulated since
- Mar 25, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 96685 · number 129790
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The most recent annual sanitation inspection was completed in May 2025 and is past due.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-18.
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Other
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Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Transportation training within the last 12 months is needed for the director.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Staff background & training
The director was lacking additional training hour topics for the following topics: communicable disease including immunization training, building and premise safety and storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-05.
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Other
The annual health inspection was last conducted more than 12 months prior.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The training certificates for the director was not available for review at inspection.
HHSC 746.805(3) — Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 17, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, if was found that abuse occurred in the operation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver left a group of children she was solely responsible for unsupervised to complete additional caregiver duties outside of the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Other Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, it was found that a caregiver hit a child with some form of instrument causing bruising.
HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One classroom was observed to have one caregiver with 9 children during nap time. The specified age group of the children in care was 12-17 months which is a limit of 5 children of that age group to one caregiver.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Multiple children were observed having their diapers changed and the children did not have their hands washed after. Staff additionally did not wash their hands. Staff used hand sanitizer instead when a hand washing sink was readily available.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Safety & premises
Two food allergy plans were reviewed at inspection that was lacking a medical professional signature. One additionally was lacking information regarding symptoms.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Safety & premises
Three playground areas that require loose fill did not have adequate amounts of loose fill within the entire use zone. Some areas had less than 2 inches where it requires 6 inches of loose fill. The slide exits, under the swings and near steps is where the loose fill is lacking the most.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-08. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 17, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
An injury occurred at the operation on 6/15/22 that required medical treatment. A report by the operation was not made to child care regulation within 2 days. The incident report signed by the parent and director on 6/15/22 stated that the child received medical treatment on 6/15/22. This was corrected at inspection with an employee of the operation making a self report to child care regulation on 6/20/22.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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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.