A-1 Montessori Academy, Houston TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

3 critical and 13 serious and 1 minor findings across 7 visits. Most recent critical finding: Oct 21, 2025. Latest visit Oct 19, 2026, outcome pending.

Critical findings3 · Houston median 1

65% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings13 · Houston median 4

84% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Oct 21, 2025InspectionCriticalNo Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use ZoneTexas: High+ 6 more findings from this visit: required admission information - physician…, fire inspection overdue, personnel records incomplete, …Verified corrected Nov 3, 2025

“Observed a playground structure with slides with a loose fill surfacing installed over concrete.”Texas HHSC inspector, Oct 21, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Nov 14, 2023InspectionCriticalEmergency medical authorization missingTexas: Required Admission Information - Release Information · High+ 4 more findings from this visit: emergency contact missing from child's file, immunization records out of date, building, grounds or equipment in poor…, …Verified corrected Nov 30, 2023

Nov 7, 2024InspectionSeriousDocumented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months RequiredTexas: Medium High+ 3 more findings from this visit: documented annual training - remaining…, director annual training - additional…, director annual training - caring for…Verified corrected Nov 25, 2024

17findings in 36 months16verified corrected by Texas1corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

1 visit still has a pending outcome. Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours6:30 am–6:30 pmMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Harris
License number: 1655408
Date issued: Feb 2, 2018
Licensed capacity: 97 children

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Infant · Full-time

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 19, 2026 · Inspection

Outcome or report details unavailable

7 recorded visits · 17 available findings.

1 visit has a pending outcome; additional findings may become available.

3Critical findings

13Serious findings

1Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

2 visits

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20262 visits · 1 recorded finding

Oct 19, 2026Inspection
Outcome pending
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Jan 23, 2026Assessment1 finding
Report Number of Employees
Minor
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.
State verification recorded Feb 18, 2026.
Standard 746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees
State severity
Medium Low
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Feb 6, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026198086
Visit source ID
905724734

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Dec 5, 2022Inspection
3 findings
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Serious
The first aid kit had items that were expired.
State verification recorded Dec 12, 2022.
Standard 746.4003(b) · First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 16, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1025817516
Visit source ID
905583741
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Serious
The first aid kit is incomplete. It is missing a guide to first aid handbook, antiseptic solution, wipes and other essential items.
State verification recorded Dec 12, 2022.
Standard 746.4003(a) · First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 16, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1025817517
Visit source ID
905583741
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Serious
The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 01/15/2021.
State verification recorded Dec 6, 2022.
Standard 746.4135(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 16, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025938245
Visit source ID
905583741
Jun 7, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Feb 25, 2022Assessment
1 finding
Report Number of Employees
Minor
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.
State verification recorded Mar 3, 2022.
Standard 746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees
State severity
Medium Low
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 1, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026198811
Visit source ID
905724733
Jan 6, 2022Inspection
2 findings
Children's Records - Admission Information
Serious
A child's record evaluated does not have a complete admission form.
State verification recorded Jan 7, 2022.
Standard 746.603(a)(2) · Children's Records - Admission Information
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jan 7, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025763037
Visit source ID
905583739
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
Serious
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.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.3313(1) · Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Jan 6, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025963651
Visit source ID
905583739

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Oct 19, 2026 · Inspection

7 recorded visits · 17 available findings.

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First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

Children's Products- Annual Certification

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Oct 19, 2026 · Inspection

7 recorded visits · 17 available findings.

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Report Number of Employees

First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

Children's Products- Annual Certification

Report Number of Employees

Children's Records - Admission Information

Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

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