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State records list 46 cited deficiencies dated April 1, 2024 to September 10, 2026 (24 High, 9 Medium High, 13 Medium risk). Correction status: 4 corrected at inspection, 42 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 46 cited deficiencies for Alphabetz Montessori Culebra LLC in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (24 High, 9 Medium High, 13 Medium).
Records list 39 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-09.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 24 |
| Medium High | 9 |
| Medium | 13 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| 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.
2026-09-10 · 746.1203(3)(A) · Medium High
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
Based on the video footage, the infant teacher was seen with their back to the children while working on the classroom bulletin board.
Correction date recorded: 2026-09-30
2026-09-10 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Based on the video footage, the infant teacher was seen placing a child in the rocker without being strapped in, and fastened that resulted in an injury.
Correction date recorded: 2026-09-30
2025-11-17 · 746.3313(1) · Medium
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
The school-age children attending before school were being served cereal regularly instead of what was on the daily menu without substitutions being recorded.
Correction date recorded: 2026-01-06
2026-09-10 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-30. Correction verified: 2026-10-09.
Based on the video footage, the infant teacher was seen placing a child in the rocker without being strapped in, and fastened that resulted in an injury.
2026-09-10 · 746.1203(3)(A) · Medium High
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-30. Correction verified: 2026-10-09.
Based on the video footage, the infant teacher was seen with their back to the children while working on the classroom bulletin board.
2025-11-17 · 746.3313(1) · Medium
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-06. Correction verified: 2026-01-12.
The school-age children attending before school were being served cereal regularly instead of what was on the daily menu without substitutions being recorded.
2025-09-11 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-07. Correction verified: 2025-10-17.
The operation did not create an incident report to share with the parents of two children that were left unsupervised on the playground.
2025-09-11 · 745.8641 · High
Requirements during probation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-07. Correction verified: 2025-10-17.
The operation violated the probation conditions when they left two children unattended out on the playground, failed to notify their parents, failed to create the incident reports, and failed to contact Child Care Regulation.
2025-09-11 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-07. Correction verified: 2025-10-17.
The operation failed to contact Child Care Regulation on two separate incidents involving children being left unattended on the playground.
2025-09-11 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-07. Correction verified: 2025-10-17.
There were two incidents involving children being left out on the playground unsupervised on separate occasions in which the parents were not properly notified.
2025-09-11 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-07. Correction verified: 2025-10-17.
The Toddler I and Toddler III classroom each left a child on the playground during transition from outdoor play to the classroom. Both children were found by other staff at the operation and returned to their assign classroom.
2025-06-16 · 746.3419 · Medium High
Handwashing Procedures
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-06-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two classrooms coming in from the playground did not wash the children's hands until they were told to do so by Child Care Regulation inspector.
2025-06-09 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-06-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.
An infant classroom for ages 12-17 month old infants were having circle time using a tablet.
2025-05-22 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-19. Correction verified: 2025-06-23.
Information obtained during a routine investigation determined a child was observed walking in and out of the laundry room accompanied by two staff members. This situation raises concerns on supervision and safety protocols.
2025-04-02 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-03. Correction verified: 2025-04-03.
The incident report that was created for the child being left on the playground has not been shared with the parent.
2025-02-28 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-04-02.
Operation failed to report a situation to parents where a two year old child was left unsupervised for one minute.
2025-02-28 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-04-02.
An Incident report was not generated for an incident that involved a two year old child being left unsupervised on the playground.
2025-02-28 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-04-02.
A two year old child was left unsupervised for one minute.
2025-02-28 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-04-02.
Child Care Regulation was not notified of an incident where a two year old child was left unsupervised for one minute.
2025-02-28 · 746.1205(a)(1) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-04-02.
Caregivers failed to conduct their routine name to face checks when transitioning their class from the playground to the classroom, which resulted in a 2 year old child being left unsupervised on the playground for one mintue.
2025-02-28 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-04-02.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the director did not address a situation where a child was left unsupervised on the playground with all of the staff involved. The director also did not ensure a self-report was made to Child Care Regulation or that the parent were notified that their child was placed at risk
2025-01-03 · 746.4309 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-21. Correction verified: 2025-01-23.
The complex knots created on the ribbon used as a locking mechanism prevents the gate that leads into an outdoor activity from being opened immediately in the event of an emergency.
2024-11-13 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-09. Correction verified: 2025-01-14.
The flexible baseboard was observed detached from the bottom of the wall causing the paint to chip off.
2024-11-12 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-12. Correction verified: 2024-11-20.
A signed incident reports is still not available for review.
2024-11-12 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-12. Correction verified: 2024-11-19.
The operation was still not able to provide an incident report when asked by this inspector.
2024-11-12 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-11. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
A four year old child was left unsupervised in the classroom for 49 seconds.
2024-11-12 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-11. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
A caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for causing a four-year-old child to be left unsupervised for 49 seconds.
2024-11-01 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-04. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
A signed incident report was not available for review.
2024-11-01 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-04. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
The operation was not able to provide an incident report when asked by this inspector.
2024-11-01 · 746.3505(f) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-11-01. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two classrooms had trash container with soiled diapers without a trash lid making the contents accessible to children.
2024-10-25 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver was observed in the Pre-K2 classroom interacting with children and did not have an active background check. Corrected at inspection: The person was asked by the director to leave the operation until the background check cleared.
2024-10-22 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-25. Correction verified: 2024-11-01.
A caregiver miscounted the number of children in her care and left a child in the bathroom for 7 seconds unsupervised.
2024-10-22 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-25. Correction verified: 2024-11-01.
The operation failed to provide the parents with an incident report when their child was left unsupervised.
2024-10-22 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-25. Correction verified: 2024-11-01.
The operation did not fill out an incident report for a child left unsupervised.
2024-10-22 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-01. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
The parents were not notified of a situation placing their child at risk until the following day.
2024-10-22 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-25. Correction verified: 2024-11-01.
A child was left unsupervised for 7 seconds when the classroom transition from inside to the playground.
2024-10-16 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-27. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
Operation failed to report to Child Care Reguation a situation where a three year old child was left unsupervised for an undetermined amount of time ranging from five to forty minutes.
2024-10-16 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-27. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
A three year old child was left unsupervised for undetermined amount of time ranging from five to forty minutes.
2024-10-16 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-27. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
During the course of the investigation it was determined that the director did not question staff about a child being left unattended on the playground. The director also did not make a self-report to licensing and she did not notify the parents that their child was placed at risk.
2024-10-16 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-27. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
An Incident report was not generated for an incident that involved a three year old child being left unsupervised on a playground.
2024-10-16 · 746.1205(a)(1) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-27. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
Caregivers failed to conduct their routine name to face checks when transitioning their class from the playground to the classroom, which resulted in a 3 year old being left outside unattended.
2024-10-16 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-27. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
A caregiver did not exercise good judgement when failing to notify management of a child missing resulting in a three year old child being left unsupervised for an undetermined amount of time on the playground.
2024-10-16 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-27. Correction verified: 2024-12-19.
Operation failed to report a situation to parents where a three year old child was left unsupervised for undetermined amount of time ranging from five to forty minutes.
2024-10-10 · 746.1301(a)(3)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-20. Correction verified: 2024-11-18.
Two staff did not have current First Aid training.
2024-08-15 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-23. Correction verified: 2024-09-03.
Paint was observed chipping of the wall in one of the children's restrooms.
2024-08-15 · 746.1301(a)(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-16. Correction verified: 2024-09-03.
Two out of the ten staff files reviewed during inspection did not have current transportation training.
2024-04-01 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-19. Correction verified: 2024-04-23.
Based on information gathered, parent was not informed immediately that child was left unsupervised on the playground.
2024-04-01 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-19. Correction verified: 2024-04-23.
The center did not share the incident report with parent within 48 hours of when the incident was reported to the center.
2024-04-01 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-19. Correction verified: 2024-04-23.
Based on the information gathered, a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 35 seconds. Note: Caregiver was reprimanded.
2023-08-21 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-31. Correction verified: 2024-02-20.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
2023-06-29 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-17. Correction verified: 2023-08-21.
Based on the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to state the walls are not in good repair as the paint was observed chipping in several of the children's restrooms.
2022-11-08 · 746.1203(7) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-04. Correction verified: 2023-01-18.
It was determined that the caregiver forcefully picked up the child by the arm an sat the child down. The caregiver proceeded to put their face in the child's face and point a finger at the child.
2022-11-08 · 746.2805(4) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-04. Correction verified: 2023-01-18.
It was determined that a caregiver hit the child on the legs as a form of discipline.
2022-04-11 · 746.2911 · Medium High
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-04-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The lighting in the two year old classroom was not adequate. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the director turned on the light located in classroom's restroom.
2022-04-11 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-31. Correction verified: 2022-04-19.
The operation has not had a fire inspection conducted annually.
2022-04-11 · 746.5207(a)(4) · Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-11. Correction verified: 2022-04-19.
The emergency evacuation and relocation did not have the designated location inside the operation were children and staff take shelter from threatening weather.
2022-04-11 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-04-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A child's hands were not observed wash after a diaper change. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the child's hands were washed during inspection.
2021-10-16 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-10. Correction verified: 2021-12-20.
The operation did not inform the parent at pick up that their child had sustained an injury while in care.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1372785
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.