Strawberry Fields
3502 COLUMBIA MEMORIAL PKWY, Kemah, TX 77565 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 252
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rylie Stevenson-Murphy
- Phone
- (281) 549-6500
- Regulated since
- Jul 24, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1346786 · number 1702387
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During inspection, five caregivers received Pediatric CPR training online.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-12. Correction verified 2025-02-12.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One out of two classrooms observed had diapers and pulls ups in reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the diaper/pull ups.
HHSC 746.3501(6) — Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-23.
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Illness & medication
Twelve bottles of medication did not have the date it was brought to the center on the bottle/container.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Other
Ten children files out of ten reviewed is missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-07. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Other
Ten children files out of ten reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
HHSC 746.605(13)(B)(i) — Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-07. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Staff background & training
Out of ten files review the required number of annual trainings hours for the last annual training year was not complete.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-07. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not informed the parents of their right.
HHSC HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights — HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-07. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregiver with hire date 09/11/2023.
HHSC HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate r — HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jul 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a caregiver did not use good judgment when she walked a child outside of the operation and allowed another parent to speak with him.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-25. Correction verified 2023-08-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The school-age classroom located in portable building missing carbon monoxide detector.
HHSC 746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-16. Correction verified 2023-01-12.
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Other Serious
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Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
I observe two caregiver present in the classroom that was missing current background check.
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 2022-06-14. Correction verified 2022-06-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The hand-washing sink next to diaper changing station not operating properly.
HHSC 746.4403(a) — Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-06-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
One of the day care rooms used for child care was missing an operating smoke detector.
HHSC 746.5311(a) — Smoke-Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-06-20.
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Other Serious
I did not observe carbon monoxide detector available in the building.
HHSC 746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-06-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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