Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.3
- Local median
- 1.16
A-1 Montessori Academy
12805 WESTHEIMER RD, Houston, TX 77077-5724
- Operation number:
- 1655408
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 97
- License effective:
- February 2, 2018
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
- Phone:
- 8323506409
- Email:
- enroll.a1montessori@gmail.com
- Website:
- a1montessori.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for A-1 Montessori Academy from January 6, 2022 through January 23, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 23, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 23
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 11 local median in 77077
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 70%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.63
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 14, 2023October 21, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 21, 2025January 23, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 14, 2023October 21, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
- Correction deadline
- February 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of four children files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
- Official code
- 746.611(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two out of three caregivers did not have the education requirements available for licensing to review.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of four children files reviewed did not have a physician or emergency facility listed for licensing to review.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Three out of four children files reviewed did not have an emergency contact address available for licensing to review.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last fire inspection was conducted on 1/31/24. There was not a current fire inspection report for licensing to review.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed a playground structure with slides with a loose fill surfacing installed over concrete.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(8) - No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
- Official code
- 746.4601(8)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last annual certification was done 1/3/2023.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three caregivers did not have the required HASA training certificates available for 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 deadline
- November 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
- Official code
- 746.1309(f)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director did not have the required SIDS training certificates available for review.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
- Official code
- 746.1311(d)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three caregivers did not have the required SIDS training certificates available for review.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director did not have the required HASA trainings certificates available 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 deadline
- November 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- While reviewing 4 children's records; one child was not up to date on shot records.
- Correction deadline
- November 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- While reviewing 4 children's files; I observed there to be no person listed for the child to be released to for pickup.
- Correction deadline
- November 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
- Official code
- 746.605(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- While reviewing 4 children's files; I observed no address for emergency contact for the 4 children.
- Correction deadline
- November 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The children were outside the room and exposed to safety hazards while the building was under conctruction.
- Correction deadline
- November 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The ceiling tiles were missing upon arrival. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed the tiles back into place.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kit had items that were expired.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
- Official code
- 746.4003(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kit is incomplete. It is missing a guide to first aid handbook, antiseptic solution, wipes and other essential items.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 01/15/2021.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23,2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
- Correction deadline
- March 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The daily menu was not updated with substitutions made to the lunch served today. Note: The Director updated the daily menu with substitutions made to today's lunch.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
- Official code
- 746.3313(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A child's record evaluated does not have a complete admission form.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)