St Francis Children's Center
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
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Food preperation area did not have a list of children with diagnosed food allergies.
One caregiver was missing training regarding hazardous material and the spread of infectious disease.
Operation had not printed and filed serveral current trainings for 3 caregivers. NOTE: Operation has complied during inspection, forms printed.
Documentation reviewed showed the 24 hours of annual training for 10 staff have not been completed.
Documentation reviewed showed the director is missing 2 hours of annual trainings.
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
Staff files evaluated were incomplete and missing the following documentation: - Photo ID - High School Diploma or Equivalent - Notarized Licensing Affidavit and Pre-Employment Affidavit
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.
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.
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
About this center
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.
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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.