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St Francis Children's Center

2300 S Piney Point Rd, Houston, TX 77063 · Harris County

St Francis Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (7 of 10). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 21, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications7
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 21, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans §746.403(b)
Food preperation area did not have a list of children with diagnosed food allergies.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2025
MediumOct 21, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One caregiver was missing training regarding hazardous material and the spread of infectious disease.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2025
Medium LowOct 21, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §746.1329(a)
Operation had not printed and filed serveral current trainings for 3 caregivers. NOTE: Operation has complied during inspection, forms printed.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 24, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Documentation reviewed showed the 24 hours of annual training for 10 staff have not been completed.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2024
Medium HighOct 24, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Documentation reviewed showed the director is missing 2 hours of annual trainings.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2024
MediumOct 24, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Staff training records did not contain documentation showing the following topics have been covered: - Emergency Preparedness, Understanding and Responding to Food Allergies and Understanding Building and Premises Safety
Correction verified Nov 11, 2024
MediumOct 24, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Staff files evaluated were incomplete and missing the following documentation: - Photo ID - High School Diploma or Equivalent - Notarized Licensing Affidavit and Pre-Employment Affidavit
Correction verified Nov 11, 2024
Medium HighOct 24, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Documentation showing 1 caregiver had completed CPR and First Aid Training was not available during the inspection. Note- Documentation was submitted showing the caregiver completed the training on 11/1/2024.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2024
HighOct 26, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
2 individuals were observed with direct access to children in care. The operation has not received an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating they could be present. Note: The individuals left the operation during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2023
MediumOct 26, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
4 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain the following training topics: Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases
Correction verified Nov 6, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity136 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 26, 2016
DirectorRyan Kochel
Phone7134586166
State operation #1614057

Common questions

Does St Francis Children's Center take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers and preschoolers, not infants.

What are St Francis Children's Center’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 Francis Children's Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does St Francis Children's Center cost?

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

Has St Francis Children's Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 26, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does St Francis Children's Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was St Francis Children's Center last inspected?

Oct 21, 2025. 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 1614057 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.