Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy
14455 Grisby Rd, Houston, TX 77079
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
Texas lists conditions on this permit. Read them on the state record.
20 critical, 44 serious, 16 minor findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 17, 2026.
36 inspections · 24 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 17, 2026
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Licensed capacity: 100 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 17, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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20 critical, 44 serious, 16 minor findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 17, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
17 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.5101(a) (8 visits); 746.5401 (4 visits); 746.2805(7) (4 visits); 746.4135(b) (4 visits); 746.3809 (4 visits); 746.5307(b) (4 visits); 746.611(b) (4 visits); 746.4751(b) (4 visits); 746.4503(b) (4 visits); 746.303(b) (8 visits); 746.1205(a)(4) (8 visits); 746.1315(a) (4 visits); 746.1105(3) (4 visits); 746.303(a)(4) (4 visits); 746.1315(b) (4 visits); 746.4907(d) (4 visits); 746.401(8) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jul 10, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
76 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.
State verification published Jul 10, 2026.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Jun 17, 2026Assessment1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Jun 17, 2026Assessment1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Jun 17, 2026Assessment1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Jun 17, 2026Assessment1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Apr 23, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Apr 23, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Apr 23, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Apr 23, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Mar 24, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a current gas inspection report for licensing to review. The last inspection was completed 2/9/24.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026. Standard 746.5401.
- Mar 24, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a current gas inspection report for licensing to review. The last inspection was completed 2/9/24.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026. Standard 746.5401.
- Mar 24, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a current gas inspection report for licensing to review. The last inspection was completed 2/9/24.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026. Standard 746.5401.
- Mar 24, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a current gas inspection report for licensing to review. The last inspection was completed 2/9/24.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026. Standard 746.5401.
- Mar 20, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
A caregiver placed a child alone in a dark restroom for approximately six minutes as a form of prohibited punishment.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- Mar 20, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
A caregiver placed a child alone in a dark restroom for approximately six minutes as a form of prohibited punishment.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- Mar 20, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
A caregiver placed a child alone in a dark restroom for approximately six minutes as a form of prohibited punishment.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- Mar 20, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
A caregiver placed a child alone in a dark restroom for approximately six minutes as a form of prohibited punishment.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- 2025
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product certification was last certified on 2/2/24.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
I observed an expired Epi pen for that is kept at the operation for a child in care with an allergy. The Epi pen expired in 12/2024. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection, it was removed and sent home with parent.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguishers has not been serviced since August 2023.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2025. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 4 files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Playground checklist has not been completed since June 2024.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Nap mats were not properly labeled during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4503(b).
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
I observed an expired Epi pen for that is kept at the operation for a child in care with an allergy. The Epi pen expired in 12/2024. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection, it was removed and sent home with parent.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product certification was last certified on 2/2/24.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 4 files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguishers has not been serviced since August 2023.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2025. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Playground checklist has not been completed since June 2024.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Nap mats were not properly labeled during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4503(b).
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
I observed an expired Epi pen for that is kept at the operation for a child in care with an allergy. The Epi pen expired in 12/2024. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection, it was removed and sent home with parent.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product certification was last certified on 2/2/24.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Playground checklist has not been completed since June 2024.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 4 files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguishers has not been serviced since August 2023.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2025. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Nap mats were not properly labeled during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4503(b).
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguishers has not been serviced since August 2023.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2025. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Playground checklist has not been completed since June 2024.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product certification was last certified on 2/2/24.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Nap mats were not properly labeled during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 746.4503(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 4 files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
I observed an expired Epi pen for that is kept at the operation for a child in care with an allergy. The Epi pen expired in 12/2024. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection, it was removed and sent home with parent.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3809.
- Jan 30, 2025 to Jan 30, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 30, 2025 inspection
- Jan 30, 2025 inspection
- Jan 30, 2025 inspection
- Jan 30, 2025 inspection
- Jan 28, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 28, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 28, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 28, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025. Standard 746.303(b).
- 2024
- Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 20, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
- Dec 17, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Caregiver left a child unattended on a path leading from playground to the classroom for 9 minutes.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2025. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Dec 17, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Caregiver left a child unattended on a path leading from playground to the classroom for 9 minutes.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2025. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Dec 17, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Caregiver left a child unattended on a path leading from playground to the classroom for 9 minutes.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2025. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Dec 17, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Caregiver left a child unattended on a path leading from playground to the classroom for 9 minutes.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2025. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 3, 2024 to May 13, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 13, 2024 inspection
- May 13, 2024 inspection
- May 13, 2024 inspection
- May 13, 2024 inspection
- May 3, 2024 inspection
- May 3, 2024 inspection
- May 3, 2024 inspection
- May 3, 2024 inspection
- May 1, 2024Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The director reported that a child was left outside unsupervised for 6-7 minutes.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 1, 2024Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The director reported that a child was left outside unsupervised for 6-7 minutes.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 1, 2024Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The director reported that a child was left outside unsupervised for 6-7 minutes.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 1, 2024Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The director reported that a child was left outside unsupervised for 6-7 minutes.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Apr 24, 2024Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Caregiver did not have current First Aide training. Training expired in 2022.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Change in Director
There was a change in director and licensing was not notified within 5 days that director was no longer associated with center. We were informed of the change at inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver did not have a current CPR training certificate, expired 2022. Another caregiver did not have hands-on CPR training.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Swings and slides did not have loosefill to proper depth.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024. Standard 746.4907(d).
- MinorTexas: Low
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit of employment.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024. Standard 746.1105(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
Emergency telephone numbers were not posted. Corrected at inspection. Emergency numbers were posted during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(8).
- Apr 24, 2024Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Swings and slides did not have loosefill to proper depth.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Change in Director
There was a change in director and licensing was not notified within 5 days that director was no longer associated with center. We were informed of the change at inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver did not have a current CPR training certificate, expired 2022. Another caregiver did not have hands-on CPR training.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Caregiver did not have current First Aide training. Training expired in 2022.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
- MinorTexas: Low
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit of employment.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024. Standard 746.1105(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
Emergency telephone numbers were not posted. Corrected at inspection. Emergency numbers were posted during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(8).
- Apr 24, 2024Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Swings and slides did not have loosefill to proper depth.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Caregiver did not have current First Aide training. Training expired in 2022.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Change in Director
There was a change in director and licensing was not notified within 5 days that director was no longer associated with center. We were informed of the change at inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver did not have a current CPR training certificate, expired 2022. Another caregiver did not have hands-on CPR training.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1315(b).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
Emergency telephone numbers were not posted. Corrected at inspection. Emergency numbers were posted during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(8).
- MinorTexas: Low
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit of employment.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024. Standard 746.1105(3).
- Apr 24, 2024Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Caregiver did not have current First Aide training. Training expired in 2022.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Swings and slides did not have loosefill to proper depth.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Change in Director
There was a change in director and licensing was not notified within 5 days that director was no longer associated with center. We were informed of the change at inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver did not have a current CPR training certificate, expired 2022. Another caregiver did not have hands-on CPR training.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1315(b).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
Emergency telephone numbers were not posted. Corrected at inspection. Emergency numbers were posted during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(8).
- MinorTexas: Low
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit of employment.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024. Standard 746.1105(3).
- Jan 18, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 18, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 18, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 18, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024. Standard 746.303(b).
- 2023
- Oct 16, 2023 to Oct 16, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 16, 2023 inspection
- Oct 16, 2023 inspection
- Oct 16, 2023 inspection
- Oct 16, 2023 inspection
Show 16 older visits, not counted aboveHide older visits
- Jun 20, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Parents' Phone Numbers
1 out 6 children records reviewed was missing emergency contact address information.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(5).
- Jun 20, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Parents' Phone Numbers
1 out 6 children records reviewed was missing emergency contact address information.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(5).
- Jun 20, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Parents' Phone Numbers
1 out 6 children records reviewed was missing emergency contact address information.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(5).
- Jun 20, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Parents' Phone Numbers
1 out 6 children records reviewed was missing emergency contact address information.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(5).
- 2022
- Nov 7, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed in a classroom with 18 children present who had direct access to children. Another caregivers background check results are still pending and the caregiver was present with direct access to children. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU stating the individuals are eligible to be present. Corrected during Inspection
Correction verified Dec 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
It was observed that two caregivers once completing diaper changing did not wash the children's hands. Corrected during Inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- Nov 7, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed in a classroom with 18 children present who had direct access to children. Another caregivers background check results are still pending and the caregiver was present with direct access to children. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU stating the individuals are eligible to be present. Corrected during Inspection
Correction verified Dec 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
It was observed that two caregivers once completing diaper changing did not wash the children's hands. Corrected during Inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- Nov 7, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed in a classroom with 18 children present who had direct access to children. Another caregivers background check results are still pending and the caregiver was present with direct access to children. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU stating the individuals are eligible to be present. Corrected during Inspection
Correction verified Dec 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
It was observed that two caregivers once completing diaper changing did not wash the children's hands. Corrected during Inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- Nov 7, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed in a classroom with 18 children present who had direct access to children. Another caregivers background check results are still pending and the caregiver was present with direct access to children. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU stating the individuals are eligible to be present. Corrected during Inspection
Correction verified Dec 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
It was observed that two caregivers once completing diaper changing did not wash the children's hands. Corrected during Inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- Oct 25, 2022 to Oct 25, 20224 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Oct 25, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 25, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 25, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 25, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jul 13, 2022Inspection5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection avalable for this operation.
Correction verified Jul 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Current first aid and CPR training was missing for the director.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Health statement was missing on file for four out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Doctor's information was missing on file for three out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Jul 13, 2022Inspection5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection avalable for this operation.
Correction verified Jul 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Doctor's information was missing on file for three out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Current first aid and CPR training was missing for the director.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Health statement was missing on file for four out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Jul 13, 2022Inspection5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection avalable for this operation.
Correction verified Jul 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Current first aid and CPR training was missing for the director.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Doctor's information was missing on file for three out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Health statement was missing on file for four out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Jul 13, 2022Inspection5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection avalable for this operation.
Correction verified Jul 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Current first aid and CPR training was missing for the director.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Health statement was missing on file for four out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Doctor's information was missing on file for three out of eight records checked.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022. Standard 746.605(11).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jan 3, 2006
- Capacity
- 100 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Harris
- Website
- www.smallerscholars.com
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- Who would be our child’s regular teacher, and how are absences covered? What are the current classroom ratios?
- What changed after the finding about “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months”? Can you show the correction evidence and how the procedure is checked today?
- The same standard appears on more than one visit. What has changed to prevent recurrence?
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Contact & location
14455 Grisby Rd, Houston, TX 77079
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