St Francis Children's Center

2300 S PINEY POINT RD, Houston, TX 77063 · Harris County

20cited violations

2serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 136
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Ryan Kochel
Phone: (713) 458-6166
Regulated since: May 26, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1230439 · number 1614057
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 16
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4)
2024	10	0	Staff background & training (8), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	4	2	Staff background & training (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was missing training regarding hazardous material and the spread of infectious disease.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
- Staff background & training
  Operation had not printed and filed serveral current trainings for 3 caregivers. NOTE: Operation has complied during inspection, forms printed.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(a) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  Food preperation area did not have a list of children with diagnosed food allergies.
  
  HHSC 746.403(b) — Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was missing training regarding hazardous material and the spread of infectious disease.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
- Staff background & training
  Operation had not printed and filed serveral current trainings for 3 caregivers. NOTE: Operation has complied during inspection, forms printed.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(a) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  Food preperation area did not have a list of children with diagnosed food allergies.
  
  HHSC 746.403(b) — Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Documentation reviewed showed the 24 hours of annual training for 10 staff have not been completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
- Staff background & training
  Documentation reviewed showed the director is missing 2 hours of annual trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
- Staff background & training
  Staff training records did not contain documentation showing the following topics have been covered: - Emergency Preparedness, Understanding and Responding to Food Allergies and Understanding Building and Premises Safety
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
- Staff background & training
  Documentation showing 1 caregiver had completed CPR and First Aid Training was not available during the inspection. Note- Documentation was submitted showing the caregiver completed the training on 11/1/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
- Records & paperwork
  Staff files evaluated were incomplete and missing the following documentation: - Photo ID - High School Diploma or Equivalent - Notarized Licensing Affidavit and Pre-Employment Affidavit
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Documentation reviewed showed the 24 hours of annual training for 10 staff have not been completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
- Staff background & training
  Documentation reviewed showed the director is missing 2 hours of annual trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
- Staff background & training
  Staff training records did not contain documentation showing the following topics have been covered: - Emergency Preparedness, Understanding and Responding to Food Allergies and Understanding Building and Premises Safety
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
- Staff background & training
  Documentation showing 1 caregiver had completed CPR and First Aid Training was not available during the inspection. Note- Documentation was submitted showing the caregiver completed the training on 11/1/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
- Records & paperwork
  Staff files evaluated were incomplete and missing the following documentation: - Photo ID - High School Diploma or Equivalent - Notarized Licensing Affidavit and Pre-Employment Affidavit
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  2 individuals were observed with direct access to children in care. The operation has not received an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating they could be present. Note: The individuals left the operation during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Staff background & training
  4 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain the following training topics: Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  2 individuals were observed with direct access to children in care. The operation has not received an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating they could be present. Note: The individuals left the operation during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Staff background & training
  4 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain the following training topics: Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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 Francis Children's Center, 2300 S PINEY POINT RD, Houston, TX 77063-2302 (operation ID 1230439, operation number 1614057), 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.
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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.