Mela Montessori & Reggio School
8311 FM-723, Richmond, TX 77406
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 36 serious, 12 minor findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 26, 2026.
32 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 136 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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8 critical, 36 serious, 12 minor findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 26, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
12 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.901(4) (8 visits); 746.605(11) (4 visits); 746.2421(b) (4 visits); 746.1301(a)(3)(A) (4 visits); 746.901(5) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(2) (4 visits); 746.801(11) (4 visits); 746.2905(1) (4 visits); 746.901(2) (8 visits); 746.603(a)(3) (4 visits); 745.641 (4 visits); 746.3401(a) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
Correction reported Sep 2, 2026; no verification date published.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
40 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
A staff was lacking of notarized affidavit during the inspection time.
Correction reported Sep 2, 2026; no verification date published.
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
- Aug 26, 2026Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Three out of ten children's records were missing authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
Corrected Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
An infant did not have a current feeding instructions during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
One staff was missing Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing in the files.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
A child was missing admission information during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
A staff was lacking of notarized affidavit during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two staff were missing Pre-employment affidavits during the inspection time. Corrected at the inspection time.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- Aug 26, 2026Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Three out of ten children's records were missing authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
Corrected Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
A child was missing admission information during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
An infant did not have a current feeding instructions during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
One staff was missing Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing in the files.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
A staff was lacking of notarized affidavit during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two staff were missing Pre-employment affidavits during the inspection time. Corrected at the inspection time.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- Aug 26, 2026Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Three out of ten children's records were missing authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
Corrected Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
An infant did not have a current feeding instructions during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
One staff was missing Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing in the files.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
A child was missing admission information during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two staff were missing Pre-employment affidavits during the inspection time. Corrected at the inspection time.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
A staff was lacking of notarized affidavit during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- Aug 26, 2026Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Three out of ten children's records were missing authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
Corrected Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
A child was missing admission information during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
An infant did not have a current feeding instructions during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
One staff was missing Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing in the files.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
A staff was lacking of notarized affidavit during the inspection time.
Corrected Sep 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two staff were missing Pre-employment affidavits during the inspection time. Corrected at the inspection time.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- Feb 9, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The most recent fire inspection report was not available at the inspection time.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026. Standard 746.801(11).
- Feb 9, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The most recent fire inspection report was not available at the inspection time.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026. Standard 746.801(11).
- Feb 9, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The most recent fire inspection report was not available at the inspection time.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026. Standard 746.801(11).
- Feb 9, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The most recent fire inspection report was not available at the inspection time.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026. Standard 746.801(11).
- 2025
- Aug 8, 2025 to Aug 8, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 6, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Based on the information gathered in this investigation, a caregiver restricted a child's movement in order to force a child to lie down during naptime.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- Aug 6, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Based on the information gathered in this investigation, a caregiver restricted a child's movement in order to force a child to lie down during naptime.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- Aug 6, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Based on the information gathered in this investigation, a caregiver restricted a child's movement in order to force a child to lie down during naptime.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- Aug 6, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Based on the information gathered in this investigation, a caregiver restricted a child's movement in order to force a child to lie down during naptime.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- Jul 2, 2025 to Jul 2, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jul 2, 2025 inspection
- Jul 2, 2025 inspection
- Jul 2, 2025 inspection
- Jul 2, 2025 inspection
- Jun 11, 2025Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- Jun 11, 2025Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- Jun 11, 2025Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- Jun 11, 2025Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- May 14, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Six out of ten children did not have health statement from health care proffessional.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Nine out of nine employees did not have in file notarized affidavit form 2985.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Standard 746.901(4).
- May 14, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Six out of ten children did not have health statement from health care proffessional.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Nine out of nine employees did not have in file notarized affidavit form 2985.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Standard 746.901(4).
- May 14, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Six out of ten children did not have health statement from health care proffessional.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Nine out of nine employees did not have in file notarized affidavit form 2985.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Standard 746.901(4).
- May 14, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Six out of ten children did not have health statement from health care proffessional.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Nine out of nine employees did not have in file notarized affidavit form 2985.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Standard 746.901(4).
- Apr 22, 2025 to Apr 22, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 22, 2025 inspection
- Apr 22, 2025 inspection
- Apr 22, 2025 inspection
- Apr 22, 2025 inspection
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the initial inspection there was observed a staff in contact with the children with no background check in the system. Note: The individual left the operation during the inspection time.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the initial inspection there was observed a staff in contact with the children with no background check in the system. Note: The individual left the operation during the inspection time.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the initial inspection there was observed a staff in contact with the children with no background check in the system. Note: The individual left the operation during the inspection time.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the initial inspection there was observed a staff in contact with the children with no background check in the system. Note: The individual left the operation during the inspection time.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Jan 3, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A health inspection has not been conducted.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Jan 3, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A health inspection has not been conducted.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Jan 3, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A health inspection has not been conducted.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Jan 3, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A health inspection has not been conducted.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Aug 4, 2025
- Capacity
- 136 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Fort Bend
- Website
- www.themelaschool.com
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Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mela Montessori & Reggio School this page | Infant–School | 136 | 6:30a–6:30p | 8 crit·36 ser·12 min |
| Alphabest @ Terrell- Lamar | Pre-K–School | 120 | 3p–6:30p | No findings |
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Contact & location
8311 FM-723, Richmond, TX 77406
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.