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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77002

Cathedral House

1117 TEXAS ST, Houston, TX 77002 · (713) 222-2482 · State permit no. 222667

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Cathedral House for 10 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.2421 (2 times, most recently Oct 16, 2025).

The state lists Cathedral House as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:45 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Accredited, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 10 violations at Cathedral House, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 4 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High110%
Medium High440%
Medium550%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Cathedral House had 10 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Cathedral House 10, Houston five-year median 11This daycare10Houston median11

Repeat issues

2 rules were cited more than once at Cathedral House in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.2421
Medium		2For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
Most recent: Oct 16, 2025 · first: Nov 8, 2021
746.603
Medium		2The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Most recent: Oct 30, 2024 · first: Oct 30, 2024

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Cathedral House, 2021 to 2026112021122022102023132024142025102026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)111
2022122
2023110
2024113
2025114
2026110

Every state visit

7 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Oct 7, 2026Inspection476Pending with the state
Oct 16, 2025Inspection7904
Oct 30, 2024Inspection4853
Nov 6, 2023Inspection776None
Nov 7, 2022Inspection4451
Jul 6, 2022Investigation (self-report)71
Nov 8, 2021Inspection7301

“Pending”: the state has not posted the outcome.

All 10 violations, newest first

One rule cited at Cathedral House changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.

Medium High · Oct 16, 2025 · Inspection

746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

During review of staff files 1 out of 7 files evaluated did not have current CPR training.

In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page)

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 31, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 27, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 16, 2025 · Inspection

746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

During the inspection I observed a mat with holes. This was corrected when the director replaced the mat.

In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Oct 16, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 16, 2025 · Inspection

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation does not have a current health inspection.

In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 30, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Oct 16, 2025 · Inspection

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

During review of infants 2 out of 9 infants not yet eating table food did not have current feeding instructions.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 23, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Oct 30, 2024 · Inspection

746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

A caregiver file is missing a training in abuse/neglect.

In plain English: A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 13, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Oct 30, 2024 · Inspection

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

A children's file was missing a health statement.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 13, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Oct 30, 2024 · Inspection

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Two children files were missing a current immunization records.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 13, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Nov 7, 2022 · Inspection

746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

Caregiver stated they had 12 children in care and they were 13 children. Corrected: When I have the caregivers recount the children in the classroom and they counted 13.

In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 7, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jul 6, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.3425(1) - Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids

The caregiver did not wear gloves when handling blood from a child's injury.

Official text of rule 746.3425

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 9, 2022
Correction verified:
Sep 6, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Nov 8, 2021 · Inspection

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Four infants didn't have a updated feeding instruction form.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 12, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 12, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Cathedral House:

Enrollment and attendance records

Infant and toddler care

Staff training and certifications

Diapering

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Cathedral House; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.

Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).