St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston
St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 152 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (11 of 19). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A caregiver grabbed and pulled a child in care.
Training certificates reviewed for 2 employee's file did not contain documentation of the required topics shown below: - Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials - Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety - Responding to Food Allergies - Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases - Emergency Preparedness - Administering Medication
A fire inspection has not been conducted since June 5,2025.
An annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since April 9,2025.
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since June of 2023.
6 out of 10 personnel and training records were not available for review during operating hours.
Licensing staff did not have the access to all personnel records upon request during hours of operation.
Three staff records reviewed were missing the Notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment Form 2985.
The first aid kit is missing the guide to first aid.
There is no documentation of at least four severe weather drills practiced within the past year.
Fire drills are not being conducted monthly. The last drill conducted was on 11/4/2021. Also, fire drills are not being conducted in 3 minutes or less.
There is no documentation of at least four lock down drills practiced within the past year.
Two staff records reviewed were missing 5 hours of annual trainings.
The control panel for the fire alarm system in front of classroom Primary 3 showing error 'System trouble. SLC Relay. Sys : T'. Picture taken.
1/ There was a leak from the ceiling in the exit path between Orientation 1 and Orientation 2. Picture taken. Compliance date : 06/13/2022. 2/ There were three broken tiles on the bathroom floors and door in Primary 01 that could potentially be a tripping hazard. Pictures taken. Compliance date : 05/19/2022.
There was algae on the outside wall from the walkway to the playground. There was mold on the outside windows facing the playground of the classroom Primary 2. Pictures taken.
The control panel for the fire alarm system in front of classroom Primary 3 showing error 'System trouble. Wireless NAC. SLC Relay'. Picture taken.
Multiple classrooms have paint peeling, water damage, broken floor tiles, and broken and missing ceiling tiles. One classroom has torn floor carpet, and another has a non-working light. Pictures taken.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 Survey data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
About this center
Common questions
Does St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston’s hours?
7:15 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston 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. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 25, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston last inspected?
Sep 8, 2026. No violations were found 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 183614 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.