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Las Palmas Montessori Child Care Center

Mission, 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
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
October 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 9, 2021
Capacity
103 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1708681

Where

714 E Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 6
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
December 30, 2025Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Ten children's files were reviewed: one file is missing updated immunization records, second file is missing health statement and updated immunization records and a third file is missing health statement and consent/release information.”
January 13, 2026
December 30, 2025Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “Two out of eight staff files reviewed are missing notarized affidavit (form 2985).”
January 13, 2026
February 21, 2024Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Ten children's files were reviewed. Two files are missing health statements. One file is missing emergency contact address, releases information and special care information. Seven out of the ten files reviewed are missing the updated information regarding special care.”
March 3, 2024
February 21, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was supervising 17 children ages 3-4yo, SAG 3yo. Classroom was over ratio by two children. One caregiver was supervising 12 children ages 18mo-2yo, SAG 2yo. Classroom was over ratio by one child.”
February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “Operational policies were reviewed, and the following information is missing: 18(a) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play, 18(d) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place, 18(f) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor pl…”
March 3, 2024
February 21, 2024Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Nine staff files were reviewed. One file is missing training certificates on the topics of hazardous materials, food allergies, administering medications, emergency preparedness and communicable diseases. A second file is missing copy of driver's license for a caregiver that participates in transportation. A third file is missing copy of foreign high school …”
March 3, 2024
March 27, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Most recent fire inspection provided is dated 3/18/22 and a renewal inspection is due every twelve months.”
April 7, 2023
March 27, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Most recent sanitation inspection provided is dated 3/03/22 and a renewal inspection is due every twelve months.”
April 7, 2023
February 24, 2023Medium High746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
State’s note: “1 of 4 transportation vehicles was not maintained. The side of the middle seat was missing a plastic cover. This posed a safety hazard as screws that had sharp edges were exposed and children could accidentally scratch their legs as they try to access the back seat of the van. Note: The director temporarily covered the exposed screws with duct tape du…”
At the inspection
February 24, 2023Medium High746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
State’s note: “An infant was observed asleep with a bottle in a crib.”
February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “There was no unitary surfacing material for a slide requiring surfacing in one of the children's outdoor playgrounds. The slide was placed over concrete and measurements were 22 inches in height. Note: This was CORRECTED during inspection as the slide was removed from the children's playground.”
At the inspection
February 24, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “1 of 4 children's files reviewed was missing the child's immunization record.”
March 3, 2023
February 24, 2023High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “1 of 4 transportation vehicles was not equipped with a fire extinguisher. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a fire extinguisher was obtained and placed in the transportation vehicle.”
At the inspection
March 31, 2022High746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State’s note: “A transportation vehicle designed to seat eight persons was not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.”
April 8, 2022
March 31, 2022High746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
State’s note: “Documentaiton showing parent s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for 24 children being transported were not included in the transporation binder. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required forms were obtained and added in the transportation binders.”
At the inspection
March 31, 2022Medium746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “3 of 7 personnel records reviewed did not have the caregivers education documentation translated into English for education received outside of the United States.”
April 8, 2022
March 31, 2022High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 24 children being transported were missing from the transportation binder. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required forms were obtained and added in the transportation binders.”
At the inspection
March 31, 2022Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “2 of 6 children's records reviewed were missing the child's emergency contact address. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required information was obtained and documented in the child's file.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Las Palmas Montessori Child Care Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 14, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Las Palmas Montessori Child Care Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 5 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 6 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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