ST Marks Child Development
ST Marks Child Development is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 97 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 27 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 27). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 8% of licensed centers statewide.
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Six out of ten kids files had parents listed as the emergency contact.
The insurance on file is expired.
There were no health and safety trainings found for nine out of ten employee files.
A 22-month-old child was left outside on the courtyard unsupervised for one minute.
Diaper changing supplies were observed sitting on the changing table accessible to children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the supplies from the changing table during the inspection.
A bottle of hair detangler and a can of air freshner was observed on the changing table accessible to children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing both bottles out of the reach of children.
An electrical outlet was observed uncovered in room that service 12 months-- 18 months old accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed covering the outlet with cover.
There was no current Health Inspection to review during inspection. Health Inspection was observed expired 4/4/24.
There was sufficient evidence to conclude that the caregivers were not in appropriate proximity to the children who were playing near the crank, particularly given that the crank was an obvious and known hazard.
There was sufficient evidence to conclude that a piece of equipment with an exposed crush point was accessible to children on the day of the incident.
The operation did not report the number of employees that left employment in the 2022 calendar year by January 15.
The fire inspection observed during inspection was observed as expired on 07/08/2022.
The operational policy was observed not having the required information for a plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
One of the four personnel records reviewed was observed missing the required annual 30 hours for director.
The operational policy was observed missing the required information for each setting in which physical activity program will take place.
A fan was observed sitting on top of a shelf unmounted. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the fan from the shelf and out of the classroom.
Loose fill was observed not properly maintained to appropriate depth on the playground.
The operational policy was observed missing the emergency preparedness plan to review during inspection.
The operational policy was observed missing the required information for duration of outdoor/indoor physical activity.
There was no documention of carbon monoxide detector being tested available for review. This was corrected during inspection when the director was observed testing and documenting the test.
The outside playground was observed as having trash such as soda bottles, face masks, and paper on the ground accessible to children. This was corrected during inspection when director was observed remmoving the trash from the playground.
There was no number/child assignment map available for review during inspection.
The operational policy was observed missing the required information for the type of physical activity that children may engage in.
The director was observed not ensuring the child-care center s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards.
There was no documentation of fire drills, shelter drills, or lock down drills to observe duriing inspection. This was corrected during inspection when director was observed documenting the fire drill performed during inspection.
There was no monthly maintenance playground checklist available for review during iinspection.
In the classroom the changing mat had tires. Corrected: When the caregiver replaced the mat.
About this center
Common questions
Does ST Marks Child Development take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are ST Marks Child Development’s hours?
9 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does ST Marks Child Development accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does ST Marks Child Development cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask ST Marks Child Development 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 Marks Child Development had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 28, 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 ST Marks Child Development compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 8% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was ST Marks Child Development last inspected?
Apr 15, 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 507649 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.