St Matthews CDC

4300 N SHEPHERD DR, Houston, TX 77018Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

23 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

October 30, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
St Matthews CDC
License number
410532
Location
4300 N SHEPHERD DR, Houston, TX 77018
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 16.5/100
Inspection record
23 inspections, last inspected October 30, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor16.5 / 100
Health55/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

85

Total Violations

Oct 30, 2025

Last Inspection

203

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (85)

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Oct 30, 2025

Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-13

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.201(8)Oct 30, 2025

The current insurance on file expired 5.2025

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-13

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.201(8)Oct 30, 2025

The current insurance on file expired 5.2025

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Oct 30, 2025

Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-13

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.201(8)Oct 30, 2025

The current insurance on file expired 5.2025

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Oct 30, 2025

Seven of the required director annual trainings were missing for the most current full year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-13

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Oct 28, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Oct 28, 2025

Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 28, 2025

The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Oct 28, 2025

A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-11

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Oct 28, 2025

A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-11

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Oct 28, 2025

Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-12

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Oct 28, 2025

A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-11

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Oct 28, 2025

A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-11

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Oct 28, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 28, 2025

The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-15

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Oct 28, 2025

Three of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the 24 required training hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-12

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Oct 28, 2025

A caregiver's file had an invalid education certificate.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-11

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Oct 28, 2025

A caregiver did not have a cpr certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-11

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Oct 28, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 28, 2025

The current fire inspection at the operation is dated 9.3.24

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-21

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete shaken baby, safe sleep, and brain development training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(b)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(b)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(b)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete the required six clock hours of training topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete shaken baby, safe sleep, and brain development training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and Four caregivers are missing the child maltreatment training topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and Eight caregivers are missing the required special topic training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Oct 30, 2024

Eight staff files were reviewed, and five caregivers did not complete shaken baby, safe sleep, and brain development training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5405Feb 14, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-01

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)(A)Feb 14, 2024

The operation did not have in their operational policy on the benefits of physical activity .

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-21

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Feb 14, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)(A)Feb 14, 2024

The operation did not have in their operational policy on the benefits of physical activity .

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-21

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Feb 14, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5405Feb 14, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-01

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)(A)Feb 14, 2024

The operation did not have in their operational policy on the benefits of physical activity .

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-21

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Feb 14, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5405Feb 14, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-01

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Feb 12, 2024

The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Feb 12, 2024

It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Feb 12, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Feb 12, 2024

It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-06

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Feb 12, 2024

The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Feb 12, 2024

It was determined three children ages 23 months and two 2 years old was left alone in a classroom for disclose amount of time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Feb 12, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Feb 12, 2024

The operation did not have incident reports for the three children that was placed at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Feb 12, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Feb 23, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-31

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Feb 23, 2023

One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Feb 23, 2023

One caregiver did not have update first aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Feb 23, 2023

In the pre-school classroom four outlets were not covered.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Feb 23, 2023

Two caregiver did not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Feb 23, 2023

The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-31

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Feb 23, 2023

One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Feb 23, 2023

One caregivers did not have updated CPR training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Feb 23, 2023

Two caregiver did not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Feb 23, 2023

In the pre-school classroom four outlets were not covered.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Feb 23, 2023

One caregiver did not have update first aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Feb 23, 2023

The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Feb 23, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-31

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Feb 23, 2023

Two caregiver did not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Feb 23, 2023

In the pre-school classroom four outlets were not covered.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-27

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Feb 23, 2023

One caregiver did not have update first aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Feb 23, 2023

The operation did not have a updated fire inspection report the last report date was 11/22/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Feb 23, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-31

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jul 21, 2022

It was determined that the new director did not have a background check ran when she started.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jul 21, 2022

It was determined that the new director did not have a background check ran when she started.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jul 21, 2022

It was determined that the new director did not have a background check ran when she started.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 1, 2022

Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Mar 1, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 1, 2022

Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 1, 2022

Duriing review of records 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have an emergency contact as required by minimum standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Mar 1, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Mar 1, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.403(b)Mar 11, 2021

All classrooms needed to use a cover sheet for the food allergy/ preference list. Note: this was corrected at inspection when each list was covered.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 11, 2021

7 children need updated FARE forms, signed by both parent and physician.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-01

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Mar 11, 2021

Three rooms needed to remove toxic materials that were in reach of children. Note: this was corrected at inspection when cleaning supplies and bug spray were placed out of reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3815(a)Mar 11, 2021

3 children with a food allergy require epi-pens to be stored at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-25

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is St Matthews CDC's safety grade?

St Matthews CDC has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 16.5 out of 100.

How many violations does St Matthews CDC have?

St Matthews CDC has 85 total violations on record, including 49 critical, 36 serious, and 0 minor.

When was St Matthews CDC last inspected?

St Matthews CDC was last inspected on October 30, 2025.

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