ST Paul Christian Learning Center
ST Paul Christian Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Denton, TX, licensed for up to 66 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 40 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (12 of 40). 18 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #31 of 31 centers in Denton and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Three children's files had the parents listed as the emergency contacts.
One child does not have the updated special care needs section in the file.
The operational policies were missing the following items; -(18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity : (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (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, -(20) the parent rights, & -(30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
The required telephone numbers were not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the telephone numbers were posted on the parent board.
The employee listed that was posted was not updated and current. This was corrected during the inspection with the current list being posted.
On the school age playground there are a few wooden planks that are broken.
The operation does not have a menu that demonstrates compliance with USDA meal patterns.
Cleaning supplies were observed to be within reach of children in two classrooms.
2 staff were missing the training in the following content area: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). (3)Understanding early childhood brain development.
A caregiver was observed using a laptop for personal use while supervising children.
The director did not have their personal training records made available.
5 staff were missing annual trainings over required content.
4 staff did not have the required 6 hours of annual training.
2 children were missing medication that is required as a part of their food allergy plans. This was corrected at inspection when parents provided medication.
5 staff did not have the required 24 hours of training as they were missing remaining topic hours.
5 staff did not have annual training in the prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment.
It was determined during a DFPS investigation that the operation did not follow their transition policies which resulted in a child being left unsupervised on the playground.
It was determined during a DFPS investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 30 minutes.
It was determined during the investigation that a child was put in a highchair after biting.
Staff were unaware of an official designation of someone being in charge during the director's absence.
The annual certification for the CPSC form was last updated in 2022.
3 Caregivers did not have background check submissions and routinely work at the operation.
2 Staff are missing annual training hours.
The operational policies were missing the following items: The operational policies were missing: - Procedures for Parental notifications - Discipline and Guidance policies - Suspension and Expulsion procedures - Immunization requirements for children - Hearing and Vision screening requirements - Transportation policy - Water activities policy - Field trips policy - Animals policy - Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity - Procedures for providing and applying insect repellant and sunscreen - Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees
One caregiver is routinely at the operation with an ineligible background check.
3 children did not have health statements on file.
Caregivers did not have water safety training.
1 Staff is missing the following requirements: - Affidavit - Orientation - Employment Hire Date - Education Qualification
The operation used unlicensed , non-fenced space for outdoor activities for children under the age of 2 years.
The annual fire inspection had not been conducted since February of 2024.
The director did not have records available showing her attendance at the operation.
The operation has not been conducing monthly fire drills.
One child's file did not have a health statement.
3 Children's files did not have their date of admission.
3 Caregivers did not have the required annual trainings.
2 Children's files did not have physician or medical facility information under authorizied emergency medical care.
Two employees who transport children did not have the required transportation training.
One child does not have immunization records on file.
Three staff files do not have signed notorized affidavits.
One staff does not have a current training in CPR/first aid with pediatric.
About this center
Common questions
Does ST Paul Christian Learning Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are ST Paul Christian Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does ST Paul Christian Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does ST Paul Christian Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask ST Paul Christian Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Denton, is $48.80 a day for toddlers, $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has ST Paul Christian Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 8, 2026: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does ST Paul Christian Learning Center compare with other daycares in Denton?
It is #31 of 31 centers in Denton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was ST Paul Christian Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 29, 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 55201 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.