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Saint Nicholas School

3511 Linkwood Dr, Houston, TX 77025 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Saint Nicholas School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 177 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
13 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 5, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 27, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundJan 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 11, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundJan 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Staff ratios2
Records & paperwork2
Other standards2
Supervision1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

LowDec 9, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Two out of the four children files reviewed, did not have an updated health statement.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2024
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The director did not have the required HASA training topics available for licensing to review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2024
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Three out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required HASA training. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2024
HighMar 15, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver left a child unattended in a classroom for an extended amount of time.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2024
Medium HighJan 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Two out of five caregivers did not have the required hands-on skills CPR training.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2024
HighJun 16, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was present at operation in a classroom with children, without a current eligible background check available for licensing to review.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2023
Medium LowJan 27, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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 by January 15, 2023 as required.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2023
MediumJan 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Records for 3 staff was reviewed. Two caregivers did not have training for the 2021-2022 training period and one did not have training for the 2022-2023.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2023
MediumJan 11, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Records for 5 children was reviewed, of the five, 2 did not have an address listed for the child, 1 did not have an immunization record, 2 did not have emergency medical authorization, and 2 did not have a health statement.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2023
Medium HighJan 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §746.201(4)
The oepration does not have a qualified director on staff. The operation has not had a designated director since August 2022.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2023
Medium HighFeb 11, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
After the initial citation was issued and an extension was granted, the operation failed to provide the most recent gas inspection report.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2022
Medium HighJan 14, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation did not have to most recent gas inspection available for licensing to review upon request, during business hours,
Correction verified Feb 11, 2022
HighJan 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have the most recent fire inspection report available upon request.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity177 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 25, 2019
DirectorSherwood Williams
Phone7137919977
State operation #1689269

Common questions

Does Saint Nicholas School take infants?

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

What are Saint Nicholas School’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Saint Nicholas School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Saint Nicholas School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 15, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Saint Nicholas School compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Saint Nicholas School last inspected?

Dec 5, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 77025

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 1689269 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.