Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.57
- Local median
- 1.38
Lavalette International Montessori Institute, L.L.C.
302 S BRYAN RD, Mission, TX 78572-6222
- Operation number:
- 1061026
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 140
- License effective:
- April 16, 2010
- Hours:
- 08:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9565854344
- Email:
- lavalettemontessori@gmail.com
- Website:
- www.lavalettemontessori.org
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Lavalette International Montessori Institute, L.L.C. from December 13, 2021 through April 22, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 19, 2025 and involved recordkeeping.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Three later inspections, from March 25, 2026 through April 22, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 22
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78572
Compared to 53 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 42%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.94
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
November 27, 2023September 19, 2025Inspection 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
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operational policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (8)(f) Outdoor play extreme weather criteria; (20) Parent's rights; and (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 10 staff files were reviewed. Two file are missing high school diploma and two other files are missing foreign education translation. One file is missing notarized affidavit (form 2985).
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no a food allergy emergency plan available for review for a child with a known food allergy.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 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
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director was missing annual training in the following topics: . (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); and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development. (1)Emergency preparedness; (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3)Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with ?746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no safety documentation available for review for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector.
- Correction deadline
- November 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two caregivers with education received outside of the United States did not have the education documentation translated into English.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1111
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three caregivier's records reviewed were missing a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Caregivers personal purses were observed inside a sink cabinet in a pre-k room. In a second pre-k room two cans of disinfecting wipes and three cans of lysol disinfecting spray were stored inside a sink cabinet. The safety latches to the cabinet doors were broken and the purses and cleaning supplies were accessible to children. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the purses and cleaning supplies were removed and stored in an are out of childrens reach.
- 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
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Drinking water was not provided to a group of children after playing in the outdoor playground.
- Correction deadline
- November 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
- Official code
- 746.3301(f)(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A child in the infant room did have their hands washed after having a diaper change. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and the child was taken to wash their hands.
- Correction deadline
- November 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Soiled diapers were observed in waste baskets without a lid in two children's restrooms.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3505(f)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency practices form was not maintained. The safety tests documentation for fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and Carbon Monoxide detector were on August 2022.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director was miising annual training on the following topics: (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); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development. (4) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (5) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Notification was not received when there was a change in space. A toddler room and infant room were switched.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
- Official code
- 746.301(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- A group of children of varying ages including children under 2 years of age were sitting on the floor watching a cartoon show on an ipad in the infant room.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies reviewewed were missing the following information: The Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (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; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.
- Correction deadline
- December 27, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1111
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 1 of 8 children's records reviewed were missing the child's emergency contact address. 1 of 8 children's records reviewed was missing the authorization signature to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment. 1 of 8 children's file reviewed did not include the child's immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A caregiver's records reviewed was missing a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency exit gate leading into the outdoor playground was locked. Caregivers supervising a group of children did not have the key to the lock while in the outdoor playground. Note: This was addressed with the director and the key to the locks was provided to the caregivers.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
- Official code
- 746.4309
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Caregivers did not ensure that three children wash their hands after a diaper change in the infant room. note: This was addressed during the inspection and the children's hands were washed.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A caregiver used the same pair of disposable gloves and did not discard the gloves in between diaper changes in the infant room.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
- Official code
- 746.3505(c)