St Thomas Aquinas Child Development Center
2541 EARL RUDDER FWY S, College Station, TX 77845 · Brazos County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 155
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Erica Hightower
- Phone
- (979) 485-8130
- Regulated since
- Mar 4, 2003
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 202733 · number 815528
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (3), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During an investigation operation staff failed to demonstrate good judgment when a photograph was taken of a soiled diaper and the unclothed child was also captured in the photograph. The photograph was distributed to the parent in their communication app.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-06-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The caregiver was not in the physical proximity of the child to intervene and prevent the child from running out of the classroom and down the hallway.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A 2-year-old child was left unsupervised for 15 minutes in the fox classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-31. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was found that a caregiver did not physically handle a child in care appropriately when they transitioned a child by one arm three separate times when they dropped their weight to the ground.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-20. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
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Other Serious
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Four infants ages 13 - 17 months old were observed seated at feeding tables. The required safety straps were not fastened while in use. Caregivers were asked to fasten the straps during the inspection.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
It was observed that one caregiver did not wash the hands of an infant after a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3421(b) — Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
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Safety & premises
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May 28, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during the investigation that one child was left unsupervised in the hallway of the building for about 4 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
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Records & paperwork Serious
The operaiton did not report a situation placing a child at risk to licensing within the required time frame.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
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Other Serious
A parent was not notified of a situation placing their child at risk in a timely manner.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection it was found that there was a situation that involved a child being left in their classroom without supervision for approx 3 min. The caregiver involved in this situation is no longer working at the operation and supervision at the operation was observed to meet compliance during the investigation inspection.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection it was found bibs, mats, and spoons used by infants in care during meal times were washed in the handwashing sink. This was corrected at inspection when management informed all operation staff of new system being implemented which is to place meal items in sanitation bins to be sanitized in workroom.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper and failing to wash their hands as well as the child's. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed their hands and the child's hands.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jun 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was found that a caregiver does not physically handle the children in care appropriately.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-21. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
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Other Serious
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found that a caregiver left a child on the playground alone.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-06-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The loose fill under a play structure did not meet the 6 inch requirement.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policy was missing a section regarding infant safe sleep.
HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Other
A health statedment from a medical professional was missing from a child's file.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation failed to update the medication authorization forms before administering medication to a child in care.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(1) — Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-19.
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Illness & medication
The operation failed to obtain authorization from a parent prior to administering medication.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(3) — Medication Authorization - By Telephone if for a Single Dose
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-19.
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Illness & medication
The medication authorization form was not properly documented using the full name of the employee who administered the medication.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(4) — Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-19.
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Illness & medication
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May 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The 2A classroom with a specified age of two-years had fifteen children and one caregiver. A second caregiver came into the room to meet ratio requirements.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 16, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 6, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver failed to use good judgement and self control to properly communicate with children in care.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-11-16.
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Other Serious
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