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St Andrews Episcopal School

Licensed child care center

1819 Heights Blvd
Houston, TX 77008

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 31, 2026
Report ID
VR-TX-559333-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
Houston, TX
Record Period
2022–2025
Source Documents
11
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 10 licensing visits from January 2022 to December 2025, HHSC cited 35 deficiencies at St Andrews Episcopal School; 35 have a recorded correction.

Visits
10
2022–2025, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies
35
Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected
35
Of 35 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations
1
Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

  • Deficiencies
  • Of which, high risk
2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 5 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 2520222 visits2023: 27 deficiencies across 5 visits; of which, high risk: 22720235 visits2024: 3 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 3320242 visits2025: 0 deficiencies across 1 visit020251 visit2026: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits02026*0 visits2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 5 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 2520222 visits2023: 27 deficiencies across 5 visits; of which, high risk: 22720235 visits2024: 3 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 3320242 visits2025: 0 deficiencies across 1 visit020251 visit2026: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits02026*0 visits

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
YearVisitsDeficienciesOf which, high risk
2021000
2022252
20235272
2024233
2025100
2026000

What the Record Shows

  • 35 of 35 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
  • HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
  • 1 visit in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
  • The latest inspection, December 15, 2025, recorded no deficiencies.
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

  1. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905058613

  2. 2024

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905058612

  3. 2024

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Jul 17, 2024
    • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Aug 2, 2024
    • 746.5531Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection SystemHigh riskCorrected Jul 22, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905058611

  4. 2023

    Inspection

    4 deficiencies

    • 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 5, 2024
    • 746.4135(a)Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe productsMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 5, 2024
    • 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 5, 2024
    • 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 13, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905058610

  5. 2023

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jul 7, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905058609

  6. 2023

    Investigation

    1 deficiency

    Opened on a report the operation made itself.

    • 746.701(5)Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at RiskMedium riskCorrected Jun 21, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905202256

  7. 2023

    Assessment

    7 deficiencies

    • 746.1315(a)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Mar 1, 2023
    • 746.1315(b)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 1, 2023
    • 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium riskCorrected Feb 17, 2023
    • 746.901(10)Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect trainingMedium riskCorrected Feb 10, 2023
    • 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium-low riskCorrected Feb 10, 2023
    • 746.901(6)(A)Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policiesMedium riskCorrected Feb 10, 2023
    • 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Feb 10, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905250579

  8. 2023

    Inspection

    14 deficiencies

    • 746.501(a)(23)Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect HotlineMedium riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023
    • 746.901(10)Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect trainingMedium riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023
    • 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023
    • 746.901(6)(A)Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policiesMedium riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023
    • 746.503Provide Parents With Copy of PoliciesMedium riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023
    • 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023
    • 746.1315(a)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Jan 25, 2023
    • 746.1315(b)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 25, 2023
    • 746.501(a)(22)Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access RulesMedium riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023
    • 746.605(16)Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy PlanMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 18, 2023
    • 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium riskCorrected Jan 18, 2023
    • 746.5202(1)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down proceduresMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023
    • 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023
    • 746.605(12)Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905058608

  9. 2022

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Mar 2, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905250578

  10. 2022

    Inspection

    4 deficiencies

    • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Feb 4, 2022
    • 746.5401Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 4, 2022
    • 745.621(a)(2)AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someoneHigh riskCorrected Jan 6, 2022
    • 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 14, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905058607

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

  1. 1

    Citation 746.5101(a), Cited in Three Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.5101(a) in January 2022, June 2023 and July 2024. The agency describes it this way: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222323232323242425746.5101(a) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Citation 746.1315(a), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.1315(a) in January 2023 and February 2023. The agency describes it this way: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222323232323242425746.1315(a) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
  3. 3

    Citation 746.1315(b), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.1315(b) in January 2023 and February 2023. The agency describes it this way: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222323232323242425746.1315(b) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
  4. 4

    Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.5205(1) in January 2022 and December 2023. The agency describes it this way: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222323232323242425746.5205(1) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
  5. 5

    Children's Records - Health Statement, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.603(a)(3) in January 2023 and February 2023. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Health Statement. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222323232323242425746.603(a)(3) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
  6. 6

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.605(6) in January 2023 and December 2023. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222323232323242425746.605(6) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
  7. 7

    Citation 746.901(10), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.901(10) in January 2023 and February 2023. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222323232323242425746.901(10) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
  8. 8

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.901(4) in January 2023 and February 2023. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit. None rose above medium-low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222323232323242425746.901(4) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
  9. 9

    Required Personnel Records- Training Hours, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.901(5) in January 2023 and February 2023. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records- Training Hours. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222323232323242425746.901(5) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
  10. 10

    Citation 746.901(6)(A), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.901(6)(A) in January 2023 and February 2023. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    22222323232323242425746.901(6)(A) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
04

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

  1. 01

    What changed after 746.5101(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.5101(a): cited in three visits, including high-risk standards.

  2. 02

    What changed after 746.1315(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.1315(a): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  3. 03

    What changed after 746.1315(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.1315(b): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  4. 04

    What changed after 746.5205(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  5. 05

    What changed after 746.603(a)(3) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Children's Records - Health Statement: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  6. 06

    What changed after 746.605(6) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  7. 07

    What changed after 746.901(10) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.901(10): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  8. 08

    What changed after 746.901(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: cited in two visits, none above medium-low risk.

  9. 09

    What changed after 746.901(5) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Required Personnel Records- Training Hours: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  10. 10

    What changed after 746.901(6)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.901(6)(A): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  11. 11

    What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

    Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

  12. 12

    Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?

    HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

05

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

  • Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 559333

    Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905058607

    Visit Jan 6, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905250578

    Visit Feb 25, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905058608

    Visit Jan 4, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905250579

    Visit Feb 6, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905202256

    Visit Jun 15, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905058609

    Visit Jun 16, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905058610

    Visit Dec 13, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905058611

    Visit Jul 17, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905058612

    Visit Dec 16, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905058613

    Visit Dec 15, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗

Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

  • This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
  • Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
  • HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives
Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions
HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated
Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover
Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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