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St Pauls Christian Day School

305 W Third St, Brenham, TX 77833 · Washington County
Accepts child care subsidies

St Pauls Christian Day School is a licensed child care center in Brenham, TX, licensed for up to 324 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #3 of 10 centers in Brenham and better than 70% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 70%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #3 of 10 centers in Brenham
2High risk
5Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
10 citations from 24 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 27, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Staff ratios3
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 5, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink §746.2419(8)
There were dirty dishes and syrofoam beverage drink in the handwashing sink.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2025
Medium HighFeb 6, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date §746.3805(b)(3)
Eight children had expired medication.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2024
MediumFeb 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Three caregivers did not have HASA trainings completed.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2024
MediumJul 24, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
While reviewing the operation policy there was no promotion, benefits or duration of physical activity available.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2023
Medium HighJun 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(1)(A)
There was no documentation to prove that a new staff received orientation prior to being placed in ratio with access to children. *This was corrected at inspection when orientation was finalized and the documentation was updated.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months §746.1305(b)
One caregiver was placed in ratio of a classroom before meeting the requirements for preservice training. The staff had less than a month of prior experience in regulated child care.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2022
Medium HighJun 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
There was no proof of High School Diploma/GED to verify that a new staff meets the education requirements for caregiver qualifications.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2022
LowJun 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit §746.1105(3)
There was no notarized affidavit on file for a new staff present and accessible to children.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2022
HighOct 26, 2021Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During the course of the investigation it was found that caregivers were present at the operation inside classrooms when they did not have cleared fingerprints in the system. Caregivers were sent home and informed they could not return until eligibility has been determined.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2021
HighOct 26, 2021Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
During the course of the investigation it was found that the director was allowing caregivers to be present inside classrooms when fingerprints have not cleared in the system.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity324 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 16, 1988
DirectorOneta Damel
Phone9798361145
State operation #196486

Common questions

Does St Pauls Christian Day School take infants?

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

What are St Pauls Christian Day School’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does St Pauls Christian Day School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has St Pauls Christian Day School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 26, 2021: “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 Pauls Christian Day School compare with other daycares in Brenham?

It is tied for #3 of 10 centers in Brenham by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 70% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was St Pauls Christian Day School last inspected?

Feb 2, 2026. No violations were found 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 196486 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.