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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77098

St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston

1800 SUL ROSS ST, Houston, TX 77098 · (713) 821-9100 · State permit no. 183614

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston for 19 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.5205 (3 times, most recently Aug 22, 2022).

The state lists St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:15 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 19 violations at St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 7 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High526%
Medium High737%
Medium526%
Medium Low211%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston had 19 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston 19, Houston five-year median 11This daycare19Houston median11

Repeat issues

5 rules were cited more than once at St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.5205
Medium High		3The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 22, 2022 · first: Aug 22, 2022
746.3407
Medium High		3The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Most recent: May 12, 2022 · first: Mar 3, 2022
746.1309
Medium		2A 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 · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Aug 25, 2026 · first: Aug 22, 2022
746.5101
High		2The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 25, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2024
746.5311
High		2Smoke-Detection System
Most recent: May 12, 2022 · first: Mar 3, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston, 2021 to 20260020213122022222023212024102025342026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
20223612
2023222
2024221
2025110
2026334

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Sep 8, 2026Inspection1None
Aug 25, 2026Inspection4594
Apr 9, 2026Inspection—None
Aug 26, 2025Inspection819None
Aug 27, 2024Inspection2641
Aug 9, 2024Inspection188None
Aug 10, 2023Inspection3821
Jul 26, 2023Inspection4191
Aug 22, 2022Inspection4346
May 12, 2022Inspection32
Mar 9, 2022Inspection—None
Mar 8, 2022Investigation (report)11
Show 2 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Mar 3, 2022Assessment11
Mar 3, 2022Investigation (report)22

All 19 violations, newest first

3 rules cited at St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston 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 · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

A caregiver grabbed and pulled a child in care.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 25, 2026
Correction verified:
Sep 8, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

A fire inspection has not been conducted since June 5,2025.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 11, 2026
Correction verified:
Sep 30, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

Training certificates reviewed for 2 employee's file did not contain documentation of the required topics shown below: - Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials - Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety - Responding to Food Allergies - Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases - Emergency Preparedness - Administering Medication

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 11, 2026
Correction verified:
Sep 11, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

An annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since April 9,2025.

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 23, 2026
Correction verified:
Oct 6, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since June of 2023.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 6, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 28, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Aug 10, 2023 · Inspection

746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

6 out of 10 personnel and training records were not available for review during operating hours.

In plain English: The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 24, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 25, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 26, 2023 · Inspection

746.909 - Access to Personnel Records

Licensing staff did not have the access to all personnel records upon request during hours of operation.

Official text of rule 746.909

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 31, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 10, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Aug 22, 2022 · Inspection

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

Three staff records reviewed were missing the Notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment Form 2985.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2022
Correction verified:
Sep 6, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 22, 2022 · Inspection

746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

The first aid kit is missing the guide to first aid.

In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 24, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 24, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 22, 2022 · Inspection

746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year

There is no documentation of at least four severe weather drills practiced within the past year.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 26, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 29, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
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Medium High · Aug 22, 2022 · Inspection

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Fire drills are not being conducted monthly. The last drill conducted was on 11/4/2021. Also, fire drills are not being conducted in 3 minutes or less.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 24, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 29, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 22, 2022 · Inspection

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

Two staff records reviewed were missing 5 hours of annual trainings.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 22, 2022 · Inspection

746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

There is no documentation of at least four lock down drills practiced within the past year.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 29, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 29, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

High · May 12, 2022 · Inspection

746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System

The control panel for the fire alarm system in front of classroom Primary 3 showing error 'System trouble. SLC Relay. Sys : T'. Picture taken.

Official text of rule 746.5311

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 13, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 10, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 12, 2022 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

1/ There was a leak from the ceiling in the exit path between Orientation 1 and Orientation 2. Picture taken. Compliance date : 06/13/2022. 2/ There were three broken tiles on the bathroom floors and door in Primary 01 that could potentially be a tripping hazard. Pictures taken. Compliance date : 05/19/2022.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 13, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 10, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 8, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

There was algae on the outside wall from the walkway to the playground. There was mold on the outside windows facing the playground of the classroom Primary 2. Pictures taken.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 11, 2022
Correction verified:
Apr 11, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Mar 3, 2022 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 Survey 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.

In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 3, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 2, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Mar 3, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System

The control panel for the fire alarm system in front of classroom Primary 3 showing error 'System trouble. Wireless NAC. SLC Relay'. Picture taken.

Official text of rule 746.5311

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 11, 2022
Correction verified:
Apr 6, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 3, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

Multiple classrooms have paint peeling, water damage, broken floor tiles, and broken and missing ceiling tiles. One classroom has torn floor carpet, and another has a non-working light. Pictures taken.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 11, 2022
Correction verified:
May 12, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston:

Building, equipment, and products

Emergency drills and plans

Fire inspections and fire equipment

Staff files and required records

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston; 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).