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St. Christophers Day School

1656 Blalock Rd, Houston, TX 77080 · Harris County

St. Christophers Day School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1990. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 44 citations, 14 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (11 of 44). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 1%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston
14High risk
19Medium High risk
9Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
44 citations from 15 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundJul 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety11
Training & qualifications7
Health & medication5
Sleep safety4
Records & paperwork4
Food & feeding3
Other standards3
Staff ratios2
Transportation2
Supervision2
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 27, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
A crib was observed with a loose fitting sheet in the crib. Note: this was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 27, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One caregiver did not have a current CPR training certificate available for review during the inspection.
Medium HighAug 27, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One caregiver did not have a current First Aid training certificate available for review.
MediumApr 23, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The parent handbook does not include the required information for the promotion of physical activity.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026
MediumAug 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Nine of the reviewed caregiver training files did not have an administering medication training.
Correction verified Sep 5, 2025
Medium HighAug 13, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
A ceiling tile in the classroom was partially detached from the ceiling. This was corrected when a caregiver fixed the tile.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 13, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child with a known allergy did not an allergy plan signed by a health care professional
Correction verified Aug 25, 2025
MediumAug 13, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One of the reviewed files did not have a current shot record
Correction verified Sep 5, 2025
HighApr 30, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
An infant was sleeping in a restrictive device with its face covered with a blanket. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the restrictive device and placed him in his crib.
Correction verified May 14, 2025
MediumApr 30, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle §746.5627
The operation was not able to present documentation of the date of lease or purchase of a bus with over 8-person seating that did not have a child safety alarm.
Correction verified May 2, 2025
HighApr 25, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was unsupervised at the operation.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2025
HighApr 25, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
The operation did not immediately notify the parent that a child was unsupervised at the operation.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2025
HighApr 25, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not notify Licensing that a child was unsupervised at the operation.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2025
HighApr 4, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The current fire inspection was last completed on 4.2.24
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was unattended while in care of the operation.
Correction verified May 1, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not inform the parent immediately after the incident.
Correction verified May 1, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
The operation did not inform the parent immediately after the incident.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2025
Medium HighAug 13, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
During the inspection I observed that the caregiver did not wash the childs hands after a diaper change.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2024
Medium HighAug 13, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child did not have the required food allergy emergency plan on file.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2024
Medium HighAug 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current annual sanitation inspection or documents to confirm that a sanitiation inspection is not required.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2024
Medium HighAug 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
During the walkthrough the following safety hazards were observed: * Electrical outlets accesible to the children in care. * There was exposed sharp wood on the playground equipmet.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2024
Medium HighJul 23, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Janitorial duties §746.1203(3)(C)
A caregiver was involved in janitorial duties while tasked with supervision of children.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2024
HighJul 23, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Hot liquid accessible to children in the classroom resulted in injury to a child.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2024
Medium HighJul 12, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Field Trips - Copy of Food Allergy Plan and Medications needed §746.3001(5)
During the inspection it was found that two children were on a field trip without their food allergy emergency plans and allergy medications.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2023
MediumJul 12, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
During the inspection I observed three medications to be expired for two children in care. One epinephrine injection has been expired since July of 2022. One auvi-q injection has been expired since 8/28/2022. One bottle of benadryl has been expired since 04/2023.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2023
MediumJul 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The director did not have the required annual training topics in: Administering Medication and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food or Allergic Reaction.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2023
MediumJul 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
2 out of 3 caregivers did not have the required annual training topics in: Administering Medication and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food or Allergic Reaction.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2023
Medium HighJul 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside §746.5207(a)(4)
The operation emergency evacuation diagram does not include the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather. Corrected: The director updated the emergency evacuation diagram to show the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The operations emergency preparedness plan was found to be missing how to evacuate children under 24 months. Corrected: The director updated the emergency preparedness plan to show infants will be transported in evacuation cribs.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required §746.4307
During the inspection I observed that a fenced playground yard did not have two exits.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023
Medium HighJul 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location §746.5207(a)(3)
The operation emeregency evacuation diagram did not include the designated relocation site outside of the child care center. Corrected: The director updated the emergency evacuation diagram to show the designated relocation sites outside of the chilld care center.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowFeb 6, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from February3 ,2023 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 as required.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2023
MediumJul 14, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
The staff training records were not available for review by Licensing.
Correction verified Jul 20, 2022
LowDec 15, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Update Admission Information - Procedure §746.609(a)
The child's file has not been updated since enrolled as an infant, he is know a school age child.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2022
HighDec 15, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
There was an 6 month old infant sleeping in a swing.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021
HighDec 15, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts §746.4603(2)
Children age three year old playing on the monkey bars. Corrected: When the director had the caregiver get the children off the monkey bars.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 15, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
The buses didn't have the children's emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2022
Medium HighDec 15, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
The diaper changing mat had tears in it.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021
Medium HighDec 15, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director and a caregiver had expired transportation training. Two other caregivers that transporting children didn't have transportation training at all.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2021
Medium HighDec 15, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
In the infant classroom the SAG is 0-11 months, there was one caregiver in the room with 8 infants when one of the caregivers came to the door.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021
HighDec 15, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation dose not have an updated fire inspection, the fire inspection expired on 4/17/2020.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022
Medium HighDec 15, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions §746.4601(2)
The operation did not have the manufacture instructions for the play equipment on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021
Medium HighDec 15, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area - Crib Placement §746.2403(4)
In both infant classrooms each infant crib did not have adequate space between them.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021
HighDec 15, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
The buses didn't have the children's emergency telephone numbers, the only information was the parents contact number and email address.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity100 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 13, 1990
DirectorMaria Chavez
Phone7134656035
State operation #117074

Common questions

Does St. Christophers Day School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are St. Christophers Day School’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does St. Christophers Day School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does St. Christophers Day School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St. Christophers Day School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has St. Christophers Day School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 14 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 30, 2025: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does St. Christophers Day School compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was St. Christophers Day School last inspected?

Aug 27, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 117074 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.