Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited St. Martin's Preschool for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 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 746.901 (2 times, most recently Jan 4, 2022).
255Licensed capacity
7Routine inspections, 5 yrs
5Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
0.7Violations per inspection
2Clean inspections in a row
The state lists St. Martin's Preschool as serving infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten children, open 08:30 AM to 02:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Accredited. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at St. Martin's Preschool, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 2 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
1
20%
Medium High
2
40%
Medium
2
40%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
St. Martin's Preschool had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.7 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at St. Martin's Preschool in the last five years.
The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Jan 4, 2022 · first: Jan 4, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
2
2
4
2023
1
1
0
2024
1
1
0
2025
2
3
1
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
8 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jan 8, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Dec 15, 2025
Inspection
476
None
Dec 11, 2025
Investigation (report)
1
None
Jan 24, 2025
Inspection
704
1
Jan 24, 2024
Inspection
497
None
Jan 24, 2023
Inspection
731
None
Jan 24, 2022
Inspection
273
2
Jan 4, 2022
Inspection
259
2
All 5 violations, newest first
One rule cited at St. Martin's Preschool 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 · Jan 24, 2025 · Inspection
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Operational policies were reviewed and observed to be missing the following: (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. (20) Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Parent Rights); (23) Instructions on how a parent may access the: (A) Minimum standards online; (C) HHSC website. (incorrect webaddress provided) (26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (A) Required annual training for employees; (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations; and (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect; (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?); (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?).
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 14, 2025
Correction verified:
Feb 4, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jan 24, 2022 · Inspection
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A parent signature is needed on one child's Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 26, 2022
Correction verified:
Jan 25, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Jan 24, 2022 · Inspection
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
An updated immunization record is needed for one child in care.
In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the center must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text
This page reports the state’s records for St. Martin's Preschool; 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).