St Matthews Cdc
4300 N SHEPHERD DR, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 203
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ana Flores
- Phone
- (713) 692-6055
- Regulated since
- Mar 15, 1992
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 122469 · number 410532
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (5) |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (4), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-13. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
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Other
The current insurance on file expired 5.2025
HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-13. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver that is provisionally eligible with conditions was alone and responsible for children. The provisional caregiver's class was then combined with an eligible caregiver's class.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Staff background & training
Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-12. Correction verified 2025-12-18.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-15. Correction verified 2026-01-28.
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
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Other Serious
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Jun 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.
HHSC 746.1309(b) — Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
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Staff background & training
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
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Staff background & training
Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete shaken baby, safe sleep, and brain development training.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
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Staff background & training
Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was observed supervising 8 children in the 3-year-old classroom by herself, even though her background check conditions prohibit her from supervising children alone.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-14. Correction verified 2024-02-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have in their operational policy on the benefits of physical activity .
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(A) — Written Operational Policies - Benefits
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-21. Correction verified 2024-02-20.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have an updated gas inspection report, the last inspection was done on 10/7/2021 which expired on 10/7/2023.
HHSC 746.5405 — Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-29.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.
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 2024-03-06. Correction verified 2024-03-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not make a report with in 48 hours. The situation happen on Friday and the operation did not report until Monday. Corrected: When the director and I spoke about the standard and timeline on when and where a report can be make.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-14.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-16. Correction verified 2024-02-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregiver did not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-03-03.
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Staff background & training
Five caregivers are missing annual training. One caregiver is missing 6 1/2 hours from training year 3-3-21 to 3-3-22. One caregiver is missing 17 hours for training year 6-4-21 to 6-4-22. One caregiver is missing 7 annual training hours for 8-16-21 to 8-16-22. Two caregivers are missing 24 annual hours for training year 7-19-21 to 7-19-22 and 9-6-21 to 9-6-22.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-03-30.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have update first aid training.
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 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Staff background & training
One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Other
In the pre-school classroom four outlets were not covered.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-27. Correction verified 2023-02-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-03-30.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 21, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was determined that the new director did not have a background check ran when she started.
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 2022-07-21. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During review of physical facilities 3 mats were found to have rips and tears. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the mats and replaced them with new mats.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-01.
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Safety & premises
Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-07.
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Other
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