A-1 Montessori Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77077
Street address: 12805 Westheimer Rd
Phone: (832) 350-6409
Capacity: 97
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 2, 2018
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 17 cited deficiencies dated November 14, 2023 to January 23, 2026 (3 High, 7 Medium High, 6 Medium, 1 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 1 corrected at inspection, 16 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited October 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 4, 2025; correction verified November 14, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/31/24. A current fire inspection report was not available for licensing to review.
High risk · No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone (746.4601(8))
Cited October 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 4, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A playground structure with slides had loose-fill surfacing installed over concrete.
High risk · Required Admission Information - Release Information (746.605(7))
Cited November 14, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 28, 2023; correction verified November 30, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The four children's files reviewed did not list anyone authorized to pick up the child.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited October 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 4, 2025; correction verified October 22, 2025); November 14, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 28, 2023; correction verified November 30, 2023).
What the record describes: Narratives describe children's files missing emergency contact addresses.
Medium High risk · Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months (746.1311(d))
Cited November 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 21, 2024; correction verified November 25, 2024).
What the record describes: The director's required SIDS training certificates were not available for review.
Medium High risk · Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required (746.1309(d))
Cited November 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 21, 2024; correction verified November 25, 2024).
What the record describes: Three caregivers' required SIDS training certificates were not available for review.
Medium High risk · Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current (746.613(b))
Cited November 14, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 28, 2023; correction verified December 4, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of four children's records reviewed, one child's immunization record was not up to date.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited November 14, 2023 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Ceiling tiles were missing when the inspector arrived.
Medium High risk · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards (746.3701)
Cited November 14, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 28, 2023; correction verified November 15, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Children were outside the room and exposed to hazards while the building was under construction.
Medium risk · Children's Products- Annual Certification (746.4135(b))
Cited October 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 4, 2025; correction verified November 6, 2025).
What the record describes: The last annual certification was completed on January 3, 2023.
Medium risk · Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission (746.611(b))
Cited October 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 4, 2025; correction verified October 29, 2025).
What the record describes: Three of four children's files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
Medium risk · Required Admission Information - Physician Information (746.605(10))
Cited October 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 4, 2025; correction verified October 29, 2025).
What the record describes: One of four children's files reviewed did not list a physician or emergency facility.
Medium risk · Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements (746.901(2))
Cited October 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 4, 2025; correction verified October 29, 2025).
What the record describes: Documentation of education requirements for two of three caregivers was not available for licensing to review.
Medium risk · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics (746.1311(e))
Cited November 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 21, 2024; correction verified November 25, 2024).
What the record describes: The director's required HASA training certificates were unavailable for review, covering emergency preparedness; preventing and controlling communicable disease spread; administering medication; preventing and responding to food or allergic reaction emergencies; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics (746.1309(f))
Cited November 7, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 21, 2024; correction verified November 25, 2024).
What the record describes: Three caregivers' required HASA training certificates were unavailable for review, covering emergency preparedness; preventing and controlling communicable disease spread; administering medication; preventing and responding to food or allergic reaction emergencies; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Medium Low risk · Report Number of Employees (746.303(b))
Cited January 23, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 6, 2026; correction verified February 18, 2026).
What the record describes: A review of employee departure data from January 20, 2026, found that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by the required deadline of January 15, 2026.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 17 cited deficiencies for A-1 Montessori Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 7 Medium High, 6 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 5 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2025-10-21.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	7
Medium	6
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-01-23 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low

Report Number of Employees

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.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-06

2025-10-21 · 746.611(b) · Medium

Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

Three out of four children files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.

Correction date recorded: 2025-11-04

2025-10-21 · 746.901(2) · Medium

Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

Two out of three caregivers did not have the education requirements available for licensing to review.

Correction date recorded: 2025-11-04

Full citation history from HHSC (23)

2026-01-23 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-06. Correction verified: 2026-02-18.
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.
2025-10-21 · 746.605(10) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-04. Correction verified: 2025-10-29.
One out of four children files reviewed did not have a physician or emergency facility listed for licensing to review.
2025-10-21 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-04. Correction verified: 2025-11-14.
Last fire inspection was conducted on 1/31/24. There was not a current fire inspection report for licensing to review.
2025-10-21 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-04. Correction verified: 2025-10-22.
Three out of four children files reviewed did not have an emergency contact address available for licensing to review.
2025-10-21 · 746.4601(8) · High
No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-04. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
Observed a playground structure with slides with a loose fill surfacing installed over concrete.
2025-10-21 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-04. Correction verified: 2025-11-06.
The last annual certification was done 1/3/2023.
2025-10-21 · 746.901(2) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-04. Correction verified: 2025-10-29.
Two out of three caregivers did not have the education requirements available for licensing to review.
2025-10-21 · 746.611(b) · Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-04. Correction verified: 2025-10-29.
Three out of four children files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
2024-11-07 · 746.1309(f) · Medium
Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-21. Correction verified: 2024-11-25.
Three caregivers did not have the required HASA training certificates available for review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2024-11-07 · 746.1311(d) · Medium High
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-21. Correction verified: 2024-11-25.
Director did not have the required SIDS training certificates available for review.
2024-11-07 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-21. Correction verified: 2024-11-25.
Three caregivers did not have the required SIDS training certificates available for review.
2024-11-07 · 746.1311(e) · Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-21. Correction verified: 2024-11-25.
Director did not have the required HASA trainings certificates available to review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2023-11-14 · 746.605(7) · High
Required Admission Information - Release Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-28. Correction verified: 2023-11-30.
While reviewing 4 children's files; I observed there to be no person listed for the child to be released to for pickup.
2023-11-14 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-28. Correction verified: 2023-11-30.
While reviewing 4 children's files; I observed no address for emergency contact for the 4 children.
2023-11-14 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-11-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The ceiling tiles were missing upon arrival. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed the tiles back into place.
2023-11-14 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-28. Correction verified: 2023-12-04.
While reviewing 4 children's records; one child was not up to date on shot records.
2023-11-14 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-28. Correction verified: 2023-11-15.
The children were outside the room and exposed to safety hazards while the building was under conctruction.
2022-12-05 · 746.4003(b) · Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-16. Correction verified: 2022-12-12.
The first aid kit had items that were expired.
2022-12-05 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-16. Correction verified: 2022-12-06.
The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 01/15/2021.
2022-12-05 · 746.4003(a) · Medium
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-16. Correction verified: 2022-12-12.
The first aid kit is incomplete. It is missing a guide to first aid handbook, antiseptic solution, wipes and other essential items.
2022-02-25 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-01. Correction verified: 2022-03-03.
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.
2022-01-06 · 746.3313(1) · Medium
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-01-06. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2022-01-06 · 746.603(a)(2) · Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-07. Correction verified: 2022-01-07.
A child's record evaluated does not have a complete admission form.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1280711

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.