Cypress Montessori School

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 18 cited deficiencies for Cypress Montessori School in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (6 High, 2 Medium High, 8 Medium, 2 Medium Low).

Records list 11 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-02.

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

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Full citation history from HHSC (42)

• 2026-01-23 · 746.801(11) · Medium High

  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-23. Correction verified: 2026-01-27.

  The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.

• 2026-01-23 · 746.5625(b) · High

  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-23. Correction verified: 2026-02-24.

  The child safety alarm on the bus was not working at the inspection.

• 2025-05-29 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-02. Correction verified: 2025-06-11.

  Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver used inappropriate discipline while discipling a child.

• 2025-05-29 · 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: 2025-06-02. Correction verified: 2025-06-11.

  Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence supervision was not being maintained in the classroom

• 2025-04-21 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-19. Correction verified: 2025-05-29.

  Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver used inappropriate discipline while discipling a child.

• 2025-04-21 · 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: 2025-05-19. Correction verified: 2025-05-29.

  Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence supervision was not being maintained in the classroom

• 2025-02-05 · 746.3819 · Medium High

  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-19. Correction verified: 2025-03-21.

  Two out of eight children files did not have an allergy preparedness plan. Both kids had nut allergies.

• 2024-06-04 · 745.641 · High

  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-02. Correction verified: 2024-08-06.

  Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there is sufficient evidence a caregiver had excess to children without a background check.

• 2024-02-09 · 746.901(6)(B) · Medium Low

  Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-03-29.

  Four out of five files was missing A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of the child-care center s for the employee handbook.

• 2024-02-09 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-03-04.

  The operation policy was not updatd with the indoor and outdoor play procedures.

• 2024-02-09 · 746.1311(a) · Medium

  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-03-12.

  The director was missing 30hrs. of required annual training.

• 2024-02-09 · 746.1111 · Medium

  Education Outside of U.S.

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-08. Correction verified: 2024-03-05.

  Four out of five files did not have their diploma documents written in a foreign language must be translated into English or transcribed to stating what it was equivalent to in the U.S.

• 2024-02-09 · 746.901(6)(A) · Medium

  Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-02-29.

  Four out of five files was missing A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copyof the child-care center s for Operational policies.

• 2024-02-09 · 746.401(2) · Medium

  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-02-19.

  The operation did not have the last/current inspection posted.

• 2024-02-09 · 746.401(3) · Medium

  Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-02-19.

  The operation did not have the keeping children safe poster posted.

• 2024-02-09 · 746.1309(a) · Medium

  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-03-07.

  Three out of four files was all 24hrs. of required annual trainings.

• 2024-02-09 · 746.401(7) · Medium Low

  Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-02-19.

  The operation did not have the parent notification poster posted.

• 2024-02-09 · 746.501(a)(30) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-03-04.

  The operation procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.

• 2023-02-13 · 746.3819 · Medium High

  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-22. Correction verified: 2023-03-08.

  One out of deight files did not an allergy preparedness plan available during the inspection.

• 2023-02-13 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High

  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-22. Correction verified: 2023-03-06.

  One out of four personnel files was missing CPR/First Aid during the inspection.

• 2023-02-13 · 746.801(10) · Medium

  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-22. Correction verified: 2023-03-06.

  The operation did not have the emergency practices available for review during the inspection.

• 2023-02-13 · 746.401(10) · Medium High

  Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-15. Correction verified: 2023-03-06.

  A child that has several allergies, name was not posted as required by minimum standards.

• 2023-02-13 · 746.1311(a) · Medium

  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-22. Correction verified: 2023-03-07.

  The director did not have 3o hours of current annual trainings during the inspection.

• 2023-02-13 · 746.1309(a) · Medium

  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-22. Correction verified: 2023-03-07.

  One out of four personnel files was missing 17 hours or annual traiings.

• 2022-10-28 · 746.2421(b) · Medium

  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-04. Correction verified: 2022-11-07.

  Four out of four feeding instructions for infants was not updated since September. (pics. taken)

• 2022-10-28 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High

  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-10-28. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The bottle in the refrigerator was not labeled with the child's name during the inspection. Corrected at inspection. This was corrected when the director labeled the bottle with the child's name. 10/28/2022.

• 2022-10-28 · 746.1203(4) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-28. Correction verified: 2022-11-08.

  I observed a child walk from the young toddler classroom to the PreK room by herself.

• 2022-10-28 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-04. Correction verified: 2022-11-07.

  The diaper changing pad in the infant room had a slit on it.(pic taken)

• 2022-10-28 · 746.1601 · Medium High

  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-28. Correction verified: 2022-11-08.

  The transition toddler classroom was out of ratio. The specified age group was 2yrs. old, not 3yrs. old. The class had one caregiver working in the room.

• 2022-07-15 · 746.1013(a) · Medium High

  Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-15. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.

  There was no one in charged at the center during the absence of the director while she was on a fieldtrip.

• 2022-07-15 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High

  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.

  A staff member that was over a group of kids did not have first aid training.

• 2022-07-15 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High

  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-08-08.

  A staff member had a CPR/First Aid card, and the training was taken all online, and was not practice on a CPR manikin.

• 2022-07-15 · 746.1109(b)(3)(B) · Medium

  Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School -Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by Home School & 24 Hrs. Pre-Service Trainin

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-22. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.

  I observed a seventeen year old staff member with a group of children that was not apart of a child development career program at the high school.

• 2022-07-12 · 746.1601 · Medium High

  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-15. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.

  During the investigation, one caregiver left the classroom to open the door for the CCL inspector; and another caregiver left a classroom to go to the kitchen to get food leaving both rooms out of ratio.

• 2022-07-12 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High

  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.

  A staff member was not certified in CPR/First Aid and was over a group of children.

• 2022-07-12 · 746.1203(4) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-15. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.

  I observed a caregiver leave the classroom and look inside cubby's outside the room during nap time.

• 2022-02-25 · 746.1311(a) · Medium

  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-25. Correction verified: 2022-04-12.

  The director did not have the 30 hours of annual training available for review.

• 2022-02-25 · 746.801(12) · Medium

  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-04. Correction verified: 2022-03-02.

  The operation did not have a current health inspection available for review.

• 2022-02-25 · 746.501(a)(9) · High

  Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-04. Correction verified: 2022-03-02.

  Two out of eleven files did not have a safe sleep form available for review.

• 2022-02-25 · 746.1309(a) · Medium

  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-25. Correction verified: 2022-04-26.

  One out of four files did not have the required 24 hours of annual trainings.

• 2022-02-25 · 746.1203(4) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-25. Correction verified: 2022-03-18.

  The caregiver in the 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 class left the room to go to another room to get a gift leaving the children unsupervised.

• 2022-02-25 · 746.501(a)(18)(F) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-02. Correction verified: 2022-03-18.

  The operational policy did not have the updated procedures for Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.