St. Cuthbert Episcopal Preschool

17020 WEST RD, Houston, TX 77095 · Harris County

20cited violations

0serious

12inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 145
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 09:00 AM-04:00 PM
Director / administrator: Melinda Wahl
Phone: (281) 463-1912
Regulated since: Mar 3, 2010
HHSC IDs: Operation 530188 · number 1040506
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2025	4	Supervision & ratios (4)
2024	4	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2023	2	Staff background & training (2)
2022	10	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (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

Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection available.
  
  HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection available.
  
  HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection available.
  
  HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection available.
  
  HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  One out of four files did not have education that was completed in another country transcribed and it did not show the equivalence.
  
  HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-09-17.
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing 15hrs. of required annual training during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-03. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  One out of four files did not have education that was completed in another country transcribed and it did not show the equivalence.
  
  HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-09-17.
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing 15hrs. of required annual training during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-03. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Staff background & training
  Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, both classroom caregivers and assistant director did not have current training in First Aid
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-01. Correction verified 2023-02-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Staff background & training
  Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, both classroom caregivers and assistant director did not have current training in First Aid
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-01. Correction verified 2023-02-06.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A staff member completed CPR training online and did not practice with a manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-19. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The 2yrs. old classroom had brown water stains on the ceiling. (Pics taken)
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-19. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection availlable.
  
  HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of four files did not have proof of education in the personnel file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  One out of four staff files did not have a signed statement stating they received the operational policy and personnel handbook.
  
  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 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A staff member completed CPR training online and did not practice with a manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-19. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The 2yrs. old classroom had brown water stains on the ceiling. (Pics taken)
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-19. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection availlable.
  
  HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of four files did not have proof of education in the personnel file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  One out of four staff files did not have a signed statement stating they received the operational policy and personnel handbook.
  
  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 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
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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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. Cuthbert Episcopal Preschool, 17020 WEST RD, Houston, TX 77095-5578 (operation ID 530188, operation number 1040506), 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, 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.