ACTIVE POOR Compliance

ST Marks Child Development

600 PECORE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009

License #507649 | Expires: Oct 8, 1994

Day Care Center
Type
97
Capacity
20
Inspections
38
Violations

Compliance Summary

9
Critical
17
Serious
10
Moderate
2
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jun 10, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 13, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 5, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 28, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
May 28, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Dec 4, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 27, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 26, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jan 27, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jul 18, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 14
Apr 20, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 13, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 6, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 28, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 10
May 25, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

There were no health and safety trainings found for nine out of ten employee files.

Corrected: Jun 9, 2025

Critical Corrected

A 22-month-old child was left outside on the courtyard unsupervised for one minute.

Corrected: Aug 29, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 28, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 28, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 28, 2024

Serious Corrected

There was no current Health Inspection to review during inspection. Health Inspection was observed expired 4/4/24.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 10, 2023

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 10, 2023

Minor Corrected

The operation did not report the number of employees that left employment in the 2022 calendar year by January 15.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

Critical Corrected

The fire inspection observed during inspection was observed as expired on 07/08/2022.

Corrected: Jul 25, 2022

Moderate Corrected

The operational policy was observed missing the required information for duration of outdoor/indoor physical activity.

Minor Corrected

One of the four personnel records reviewed was observed missing the required annual 30 hours for director.

Serious Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

The operational policy was observed missing the required information for the type of physical activity that children may engage in.

Moderate Corrected

There was no number/child assignment map available for review during inspection.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

Loose fill was observed not properly maintained to appropriate depth on the playground.

Moderate Corrected

There was no monthly maintenance playground checklist available for review during iinspection.

Critical Corrected

The operational policy was observed missing the emergency preparedness plan to review during inspection.

Critical Corrected

The director was observed not ensuring the child-care center s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards.

Moderate Corrected

The operational policy was observed missing the required information for each setting in which physical activity program will take place.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

In the classroom the changing mat had tires. Corrected: When the caregiver replaced the mat.

Serious Corrected

It was observed a caregiver did not wash a child s hands after changing their diaper. Corrected: When the caregiver washed the child hands.

Serious Corrected

It was observed the caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child. Corrected: When the caregiver washed her hands.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not test the carbon monoxide detection monthly. The last test was done on 10/5/2020. Corrected: When the director tested the carbon monoxide detector at the inspection.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have how to evacuate children younger than 24 months of age in their emergency preparedness plan. Corrected: When the director added to the emergency preparedness plan

Moderate Corrected

The operation does not have an updated annual Children's Products Safety form. The last on done was on 1/6/2019.

Serious Corrected

In three classrooms for toddler and pre-k children the outlets did not have covers. Corrected: When the director placed covers on the outlets.

Critical Corrected

The operation did not have an annual fire inspection. The last fire inspection was on 10/23/2019.

Serious Corrected

The operation had not had a fire drill since 4/22/2021. The operation did not have a fire drill in February or March.

Moderate Corrected

All classrooms did not have mats or cots labeled. Corrected: This was corrected when caregivers labeled all mats and cots and made a chart.

Serious Corrected

The director does not have current training hours of training for training year 2020-2021.

Critical Corrected

It was observed school age child walking to the restroom down the hall without a caregiver.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not document the date of when they tested for the carbon monoxide detection. The last test was done on 10/5/2020. Corrected: When the director document the test from the carbon monoxide detector.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver did not have an eligible background check. The caregiver background is in pending status.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.