# St. Joseph Catholic Early Learning Center St. Joseph Catholic Early Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Bryan, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 119 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 109 N Preston Ave, Bryan, TX 77803 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten - Capacity: 119 - License/permit: 856146 - Operator: not published - Phone: (979) 779-0861 - Website: stjosephbcs.org - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=286946 ## Inspection record 13 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-09-12 to 2026-07-02); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2024-08-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-05: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Two children did not have an emergency contact address and one child did not have emergency contact information. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2024-08-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-06: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training: One caregiver only obtained 8 hours of preservice, and did not obtain the remaining 16 hours before their 90 days of employment. (§746.1301(a)(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-2-a)) - 2023-09-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-11: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The operation did not have a passed fire inspection from 2022. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b)) - 2023-07-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-21: Designating Director: A director has not been assigned to the operation since 6/9/2023. (§746.201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-4)) - 2023-01-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2023-02-03: Report Number of Employees: 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. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2022-11-10 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children: 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. (§746.2505(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2505-3)) - 2022-10-28 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-08: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions: 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. (§745.635(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-635-3)) - 2022-10-26 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-11-10: Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children: In two toddler classrooms the toy storage shelves were turned around and not accesible to children and toys were also up on a shelf. (§746.2505(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2505-3)) - 2022-10-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-10: Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves: A caregiver at the operation stated that they do not wash their hands after removing gloves when changing diapers. (§746.3415(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-13)) - 2022-10-26 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-10: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: 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. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2022-10-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-10: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: After interviewing staff it was found that the operation was out of ratio on the date in question and is often out of ratio. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2022-09-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-13: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Observed overgrown grass on the playground. I spoke to the director about ensuring the grass stays cut . (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2022-09-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-13: Children's Records Maintained: Out of 10 children files, one child's file was missing a health statement and immunization record. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) ## Nearby programs - [Alphabest @ Fannin-Bryan](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-909869) — 0.55 km, capacity 60 - [Brazos Valley Kidz Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1311980) — 0.74 km, capacity 95 - [Little Scholars Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1472827) — 0.75 km, capacity 52 - [Big Top Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1460860) — 0.92 km, capacity 80 - [Bryan Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-101455) — 1.39 km, capacity 74 - [Texas Elite Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1320696) — 1.99 km, capacity 95 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 286946 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=286946 - us_census_geocoder record 109 N PRESTON AVE|BRYAN|TX|77803 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 856146 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=856146 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-i8zy.ac92.wesi (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=856146 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-286946 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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