15500 EL CAMINO REAL, Houston, TX 77062 · (281) 486-0337 · State permit no. 133997
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited ST Bernadette Pre School for 9 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 13 routine inspections and 6 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.303 (2 times, most recently Jan 18, 2024).
The state lists ST Bernadette Pre School as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 09:05 AM to 02:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Skill Classes, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 9 violations, newest first
4 rules cited at ST Bernadette Pre School changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · Apr 10, 2026 · Investigation (report)
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
During the inspection the director reported that two staff failed to supervise properly and left a child behind in the classroom.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 13, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Apr 27, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 4, 2024 · Inspection
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
One staff members missing one hour of child abuse and neglect training.
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:
- Sep 11, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Sep 4, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Jan 18, 2024 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 22, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 22, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jan 27, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when she hit a child on the hand.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 10, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 23, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
There was a small playground equipment with opening and cracks with exposed sharp edges. Note: equipment removed during inspection.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Sep 15, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
The children's records evaluated were missing authorization for emergency medical care.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
During inspection on 09/15/22, several classrooms were closed due to mold in the building and this was not reported to Child Care Regulations.
In plain English: The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Feb 25, 2022 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 28, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 28, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Dec 14, 2021 · Investigation (report)
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there was a lack of supervision while the class was transitioning from the playground to the classroom.
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:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 7, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jan 18, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for ST Bernadette Pre School; 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).