Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.63
- Local median
- 0.99
St. Martin's Preschool
717 SAGE RD, Houston, TX 77056-2111
- Operation number:
- 247704
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 255
- License effective:
- February 22, 1990
- Hours:
- 08:30 AM-02:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7136212944
- Email:
- kgray@smepreschool.org
- Website:
- www.smepreschool.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for St. Martin's Preschool from January 4, 2022 through January 8, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 24, 2025 and involved licensing compliance.
Three later inspections, from December 11, 2025 through January 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 11 local median in Houston
Compared to 920 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 35%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.55
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Operational policies were reviewed and observed to be missing the following: (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. (20) Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Parent Rights); (23) Instructions on how a parent may access the: (A) Minimum standards online; (C) HHSC website. (incorrect webaddress provided) (26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (A) Required annual training for employees; (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations; and (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect; (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?); (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?).
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A parent signature is needed on one child's Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- An updated immunization record is needed for one child in care.
- Correction deadline
- January 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One of ten personnel records reviewed did not include documentation showing how the employee meets education qualifications.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 10 of 10 personnel files reviewed did not have photo identification.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
- Official code
- 746.901(8)