Licensed child care center · public record
Arka Montessori Academy
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
4 state inspections, last 2 years
60 deficiencies on the state’s summary
34 high or medium-high risk
May 13, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 8, 2010
- Capacity
- 151 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- Yes
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1005606
Where
13654 Schroeder Rd
Houston, TX 77070
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 60.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “One teacher from the infant classroom left their classroom leaving a caregiver with 9 infants ages 12-17mo alone during nap time.” |
| May 6, 2026 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “The director did not have the 30 hours of annual training available for review during the inspection.” |
| May 6, 2026 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “Two children files were observed missing the health statements for review during the inspection.” |
| May 6, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “A child was observed left alone unattended during the inspection.” |
| June 4, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information State’s note: “The admission information for two children were not available for review during the inspection.” |
| June 4, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “One child in care did not have the health statement on file available for review.” |
| June 4, 2025 | Medium | 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met State’s note: “One classroom was observed out of ratio during naptime. This was corrected when an additional caregiver was brought into the classroom.” |
| June 4, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup State’s note: “A child was observed sleeping with a bottle in the crib during nap time. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and removed the bottle during the inspection.” |
| June 4, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion State’s note: “One caregiver did not have the proof of high school qualification available for review during the inspection.” |
| August 29, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) State’s note: “A new hire staff member did not have the required pre-employement affidavit on file for reviewed.” |
| August 21, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “The 3-4yo classroom was observed being out of ratio when there were 20 children with specified age group 4yo with one caregiver during naptime.” |
| August 21, 2024 | High | 746.1003(6) - Director Responsibilities - Substitutes Called When Needed State’s note: “The operation did not have any substitute caregiver to ensure the ratio of the caregiver and children are being maintained. Additional caregiver was called during the inspection.” |
| August 21, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Supervision was not maintained when a caregiver from the 3-4yo classroom walked to the infant classroom to replace the director leaving the children unattended during naptime.” |
| July 16, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information State’s note: “Two children did not have the completed admission information for reviewed during the inspection.” |
| July 3, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, a staff member did not have the current CPR certification for review during an inspection while in charge alone in a classroom with the children in care.” |
| July 3, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the staff member did not have the current first aid certification for review during an inspection while in charge alone in a classroom with the children in care.” |
| July 3, 2024 | Medium | 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the staff member who regularly presented and assisted/left in charge of the classroom with children did not have the completed personnel and training qualifications to be a caregiver at the operation.” |
| June 10, 2024 | Medium | 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records State’s note: “Caregiver in charge did not have access to the required records requested for review during the inspection.” |
| March 13, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games State’s note: “A caregiver in 20-24mo classroom was observed using their personal cellphone while supervising 9 children during naptime. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and removed the cellphone.” |
| February 26, 2024 | High | 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File State’s note: “One 4 month old was observed sleeping swaddled. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and unswaddled the infant.” |
| February 26, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record State’s note: “A follow up insepction was completed, this standard was reviewed and recited. The training certificates from the staff training files were not valid as it was missing the date of the training given.” |
| February 22, 2024 | Medium | 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the attendance record for the director of the operation was not available for review during the investigation.” |
| February 22, 2024 | High | 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, this standard was reviewed and there is sufficient evidence to show training hours provided by the director were not documented truthfully and the information provided during the training information given by the director did not meet the requirements of the Minimum Standards. Training certificate…” |
| February 22, 2024 | Low | 746.1317(c)(3) - Training Criteria - Evaluation Tool State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, The certifications of training given by the director were reviewed and determined not compliant when there was no training assessment documentation completed by the staff members for review during the investigation.” |
| February 22, 2024 | Medium | 746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, this standard was reviewed and was determined not compliant when the caregivers at the operation did not have a complete understanding of the Minimum Standards to ensure children are being cared for appropriately.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- May 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 16, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 4, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 29, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 21, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 13, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- July 30, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 16, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 3, 2024 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- June 10, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 13, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 26, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 22, 2024 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- January 26, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Arka Montessori Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 13, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Arka Montessori Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 60: 8 high-risk, 26 medium-high-risk, 18 medium-risk, 7 medium-low-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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