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Licensed child care center · public record

Countryside Montessori

Richmond, 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
26 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
August 19, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 25, 2023
Capacity
174 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1772257

Where

625 Benton Rd
Richmond, TX 77489

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 14
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

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 26.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 19, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “A total of ten children files were review. Two out of ten children files were missing the health statement from the medical doctor clearing them to attend the childcare center for licensing to review.”
September 21, 2026
August 19, 2026Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “A total of ten employees files were review. Three out of ten employees have not complete their annual twenty-four hours of training in their respective age group for licensing to review.”
September 21, 2026
December 3, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation has not complete their monthly fire drill for the month of November 2025.”
December 12, 2025
December 3, 2025Medium746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
State’s note: “The first aid kit cabinet was review. Four items were found to be expired since 2023.”
December 12, 2025
December 3, 2025Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 03/20/2024.”
December 12, 2025
May 23, 2025High746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Two of the ten children files were review. Two of the ten children files did not fill out the information if they gave consent to give the child childcare center if they have authorization to give take their child to seek medical attention in case of emergency.”
June 23, 2025
May 23, 2025Medium746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
State’s note: “Ten children files were review. Ten out of ten children files were missing the parent rights inside their folder.”
June 23, 2025
May 23, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “One of the ten children files were review. One out of ten children files did not have health statement from the doctor showing he is medical clear to attend the childcare center.”
June 23, 2025
May 23, 2025Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 03/20/2024.”
June 23, 2025
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.”
January 21, 2025
April 4, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “A report was not made to Child Care Regulation for an incident that potentially posed a risk to children.”
May 24, 2024
April 4, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on information obtained by DFPS, a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child?s arms and hands with force after the child did not want to participate in an activity. The caregiver continued grabbing the child as the caregiver walked closely behind the child towards another part of the classroom. This resulted in scratches on the child?s chin and arm.”
April 17, 2024
April 4, 2024Medium746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “The operation did not create incident report for an incident involving a caregiver that resulted in a child sustaining scratches on their chin and arm.”
May 24, 2024
April 4, 2024High746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
State’s note: “Based on information obtained by DFPS, a caregiver did not demonstrate acceptance and patience when she grabbed a child and forced the child to move to another part of the classroom. This resulted in the child crying and sustaining scratches.”
April 17, 2024
April 4, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on information obtained by DFPS, physical abuse occurred when a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child?s arms and hands with force after the child did not want to participate in an activity. This resulted in the child sustaining scratches on their chin and arm.”
May 24, 2024
March 19, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Two ant hill was observed outside the toddler and basketball playground.”
March 29, 2024
March 19, 2024Medium746.801(17) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Record of Pest Extermination
State’s note: “The operation did not complete their annual pest control inspection since 2023.”
April 19, 2024
November 20, 2023Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The operation did not designated employee who is primary task is to inspect the playground structure monthly maintenance checklist.”
December 27, 2023
November 20, 2023High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation by phone call or by the online reporting system of a non-routine incident that potentially placed a child at risk.”
December 27, 2023
November 20, 2023Medium746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
State’s note: “The operation did not write the incident report when the child got bitten by the fire ants at the time of the incident.”
December 27, 2023
November 20, 2023Medium746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
State’s note: “The operation did not write the incident report and the parents did not sign the incident report acknowledging that the incident took place.”
December 27, 2023
November 20, 2023Medium High746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
State’s note: “The operation did not designated employee who is primary task is to inspect the playground structure and surface to reduce the risk injury to a child.”
December 27, 2023
October 16, 2023Medium746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
State’s note: “A total of nine operational staff files were review. Nine staff personnel has not complete and review the statement that they complete the orientation on the policy that prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined 746.1303.”
October 31, 2023
October 16, 2023Medium746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
State’s note: “A total of nine operational staff files were review. Nine staff personnel has not complete and review the statement of their operational policies.”
October 31, 2023
October 16, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation has not conducted their annual fire inspection since 08/02/2022.”
October 17, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Countryside Montessori?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 19, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Countryside Montessori have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 26: 8 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 14 medium-risk, 1 medium-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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