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St. Stephen's Episcopal School-Houston

1800 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77098 · Harris County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

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

Better than 11%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston
5High risk
7Medium High risk
5Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 3, 2022 · Assessment · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety11
Training & qualifications4
Records & paperwork3
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 25, 2026InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver grabbed and pulled a child in care.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2026
MediumAug 25, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
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
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
HighAug 25, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
A fire inspection has not been conducted since June 5,2025.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2026
Medium HighAug 25, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
An annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since April 9,2025.
HighAug 27, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since June of 2023.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2024
MediumAug 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
6 out of 10 personnel and training records were not available for review during operating hours.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2023
MediumJul 26, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
Licensing staff did not have the access to all personnel records upon request during hours of operation.
Correction verified Aug 10, 2023
Medium LowAug 22, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Three staff records reviewed were missing the Notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment Form 2985.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2022
MediumAug 22, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kit is missing the guide to first aid.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2022
Medium HighAug 22, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year §746.5205(2)
There is no documentation of at least four severe weather drills practiced within the past year.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2022
Medium HighAug 22, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
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.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2022
Medium HighAug 22, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year §746.5205(3)
There is no documentation of at least four lock down drills practiced within the past year.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2022
MediumAug 22, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two staff records reviewed were missing 5 hours of annual trainings.
Correction verified Aug 23, 2022
HighMay 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke-Detection System §746.5311(a)
The control panel for the fire alarm system in front of classroom Primary 3 showing error 'System trouble. SLC Relay. Sys : T'. Picture taken.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
Medium HighMay 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
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.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
Medium HighMar 8, 2022Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
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.
Correction verified Apr 11, 2022
HighMar 3, 2022Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Smoke-Detection System §746.5311(a)
The control panel for the fire alarm system in front of classroom Primary 3 showing error 'System trouble. Wireless NAC. SLC Relay'. Picture taken.
Correction verified Apr 6, 2022
Medium HighMar 3, 2022Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
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.
Correction verified May 12, 2022
Medium LowMar 3, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity152 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 30, 1986
DirectorNahla Nasser
Phone7138219100
State operation #183614

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.

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 183614 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.