Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.8
- Local median
- 0.82
Spellwell Montessori School
17502 W STRACK DR, Spring, TX 77379-8372
- Operation number:
- 838397
- 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:
- 280
- License effective:
- June 28, 2004
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2813760811
- Email:
- spellwellmontessori@gmail.com
- Website:
- spellwellmontessori.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Spellwell Montessori School from October 7, 2021 through January 20, 2026.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 36 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 20, 2024 and involved background screening.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six inspections.
Four later inspections, from February 10, 2025 through January 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 36
- Higher-concern violations
- 19
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 11 local median in 77379
Compared to 42 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 31%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 65%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.17
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 4, 2023June 20, 2024Parent rights
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 4, 2023June 20, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Five children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include an updated special care needs section, modifications, and/or the child's swimming ability.
- Correction deadline
- June 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
- Official code
- 746.605(13)(B)(i)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One staff hired in April 2024 was observed in the infant classroom without a CPR/First-Aid certification, and/or training.
- Correction deadline
- July 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained, parent's rights were not provided to parents within the required timeframe by 09/30/2023. The childcare operation did not have a receipt/acknowledgement from parent's stating that they received a copy of the parent's right.
- Correction deadline
- June 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
- Official code
- HRC 42.04271
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The food allergy emergency plan observed for one child did not include the health care professional signature. The parent signed and dated the form 10-16-2023.
- Correction deadline
- August 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Two staff files hired after 09/01/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review. Licensing staff provided a copy of form 2912 via email for staff to complete while Licensing was present.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
- Official code
- HRC 42.0563
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two staff observed in the classroom in the role as a caregiver did not have a CPR/First-Aid certification available for review on file. One staff in the infant classroom and one staff observed in the Discover's classroom did not have any form of certification available for Licensing to review.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(c)(2) - Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
- Official code
- 746.1329(c)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A total of 10 out of the required 30 hours were observed for the Designated Director. Topics that were not available for review during the monitor inspection: 1. SIDS/Shaken baby syndrome 2. Brain development 3. Food allergies 4. Administering medication 5. Building and physical premises
- Correction deadline
- October 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The annual sanitation inspection report was dated 07/14/2022.
- Correction deadline
- October 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- As of 10/04/2023, the childcare facility did not notify parents of children enrolled of the abuse/neglect deficiency. The childcare facility was notified of the deficiency on 09/28/2023.
- Correction deadline
- October 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.311(c) - Parental Notification - Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Deficiency Use Form 7266
- Official code
- 746.311(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- One infant, 7 months of age was observed with a blanket in the crib during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- October 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, one staff file was not available for review upon request. There were no training documents available for a staff employed with children under 24 months of age.
- Correction deadline
- October 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation an incident/illness report was not documented related to an incident that resulted in a child receiving injury. An incident report was not documented, and/or shared with the parent/guardian of the child once the operation was made aware of the incident.
- Correction deadline
- September 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.701(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based upon the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a child was popped on their back aggressively during naptime, which resulted in a bruise on the child's back.
- Correction deadline
- September 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- One child, two years of age exited the side door in the classroom to the outside area unsupervised. The incident resulted in the child being hurt. The caregivers were not in physical proximity and lacked visual awareness of the child during the time of the incident.
- Correction deadline
- August 24, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- A pool observed had a standing body of water that was accessible to children. The pool was not gated, and the remainder of the pool water was accessible to children while they were outside. The pool water was removed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5013(a)(3) - Safety Requirements for Wading Pools - Stored So Do Not Hold Water
- Official code
- 746.5013(a)(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough a water hose, a swimming pool, and sprinkler equipment was observed near the outdoor play area, which was accessible to children.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
- Official code
- 746.5015(c)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- On 06/05/2023, a child, 2 years of age opened and exited the side door in the Discover's classroom without adult supervision, which led to a gated outside area. As of 06/08/2023, the Director did not report the incident to childcare regulation.
- Correction deadline
- June 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The employee list was not validated by January 15th as stated in minimum standards.
- Correction deadline
- February 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four staff records contained incomplete training certificates. The training certificates observed did not include the individual's name. The Director stated that the training certificates has not been completed. The Director printed out certificates while Licensing was present in order to document Health and safety audit certificates.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(b)(1) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
- Official code
- 746.1329(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three infant classrooms observed did not include infant feeding instructions for infants enrolled. Each caregiver per classroom acknowledged that they have not obtained infant feeding instructions for infants in care.
- Correction deadline
- October 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Eleven out of eleven staff files did not include documentation of orientation. The Director informed that files were not available for review at the center while Licensing was present.
- Correction deadline
- October 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
- Official code
- 746.1301(1)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Eleven out of eleven staff files did not have a CPR/First-aid certification available for review. It was reported that four staff are new and has not obtained the required training. Training files were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(4)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers observed within the Toddler classroom did not include training related to children with special needs. One child, 3 years of age with down syndrome was observed within the classroom setting.
- Correction deadline
- October 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
- Official code
- 746.1309(f)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Seven out of eleven staff files did not contain certificates. The training certificates observed did not include the individual's name. The Director stated that the training certificates has not been completed.
- Correction deadline
- October 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(b)(1) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
- Official code
- 746.1329(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Training records were not observed during the annual inspection. Staff training records were not available upon request. Training topics related to a Health and Safety Audit were not observed. Training topics not observed include: emergency preparedness, food allergies, abuse and neglect, administering medication, and communicable diseases.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough, one child was observed walking out of room 104 without adult supervision. Two children were observed walking out of the main room while the caregiver was tending to other children. Four infants were observed strapped in the high chair unattended while the caregiver stepped out the classroom. The Director was informed of the safety concerns observed, and compliance was met immediately.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- A total of two COVID cases were not reported to CCR. Documentation was received to portray a positive COVID case on 06/01/2022, and another reported on 06/30/2022. Licensing was not notified of positive cases of communicable diseases within the Childcare facility.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of three caregivers who have been employed for more than a year did not have annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, and Emergency Preparedness.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have documentation of current CPR certification.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 11, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director had 20 hours out of the required 30 hours of annual training. The director was missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, Emergency Preparedness, SIDS/Shaken Baby, and Preventing Child Maltreatment.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(6)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have documentation of current First Aid certification.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 11, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operational policies are missing statements on safe sleep for infants, a comfortable place for a mother to breastfeed, emergency preparedness plan, parents may visit at any time, and physical activites and active play.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel records and training records were not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 26, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Low concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of ten children's records evaluated did not have a health statement on file.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of ten children's records evaluated was missing a release person. Nine out of ten children's records evaluated was missing an address for their emergency contact.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation has not validated their background check list since 4/26/2021. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director validated the background check list.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(A)