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St. Joseph Catholic Early Learning Center

109 N PRESTON AVE, Bryan, TX 77803-7031

Operation number:
856146
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Brazos
Capacity:
119
License effective:
February 1, 2007
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9797790861
Email:
jasmine@stjosephbcs.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for St. Joseph Catholic Early Learning Center from October 12, 2021 through July 2, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 21, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from May 22, 2025 through July 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 8 local median in 77803

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.87
Local median
0.43

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
53%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.15

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver only obtained 8 hours of preservice, and did not obtain the remaining 16 hours before their 90 days of employment.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two children did not have an emergency contact address and one child did not have emergency contact information.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a passed fire inspection from 2022.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
A director has not been assigned to the operation since 6/9/2023.
Correction deadline
August 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.201(4) - Designating Director
Official code
746.201(4)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
Observed two toddler classrooms who did not have toys in the reach of children. One classroom had the shelf blocking the other shelf which had the toys on them. The other classroom had the shelf turned around and toys on top of the shelf. This was corrected when the toys were put in the reach of the children and Shelves were moved.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
Official code
746.2505(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
It was found after interviewing multilple staff that a caregiver that has conditions on their background check is being left alone in a two year old classroom. The caregivers conditions state that they cannot be left alone with children. During the walkthrough it was seen that the caregiver was present in the room with other caregivers who have no conditions. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
In two toddler classrooms the toy storage shelves were turned around and not accesible to children and toys were also up on a shelf.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
Official code
746.2505(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
After interviewing staff it was found that the operation was out of ratio on the date in question and is often out of ratio.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
After talking to four staff members it was found that fire drills are not physically being conducted. Staff members are not aware of when there is a drill happening and where they should recover to incase a fire occurs.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
A caregiver at the operation stated that they do not wash their hands after removing gloves when changing diapers.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
Official code
746.3415(13)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Out of 10 children files, one child's file was missing a health statement and immunization record.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Observed overgrown grass on the playground. I spoke to the director about ensuring the grass stays cut .
Correction deadline
September 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407