Licensed child care center · public record
Lavalette International Montessori Institute, L.L.C.
Mission, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
5 state inspections, last 2 years
25 deficiencies on the state’s summary
9 high or medium-high risk
September 14, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 16, 2010
- Capacity
- 140 children
- Ages served
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 08:00 AM-05:00 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
- 1061026
Where
302 S Bryan Rd
Mission, TX 78572
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “One out of ten children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.” |
| September 14, 2026 | Medium | 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours State’s note: “One out of ten staff files review is missing the certificate for the most recent first aid / cpr training.” |
| September 14, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “Last fire drill was conducted on 07/10/2026 and last fire extinguisher detector check was documented 04/23/2026. Last severe weather drill was documented on 02/19/2025 and lock down on 04/17/2025, per provider drills have been conducted during the year of 2026 but have not been documented. Note: During inspection provider conducted and documented a …” |
| September 19, 2025 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “10 staff files were reviewed. Two file are missing high school diploma and two other files are missing foreign education translation. One file is missing notarized affidavit (form 2985).” |
| September 19, 2025 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather State’s note: “Operational policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (8)(f) Outdoor play extreme weather criteria; (20) Parent's rights; and (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.” |
| November 15, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “There was no a food allergy emergency plan available for review for a child with a known food allergy.” |
| November 15, 2024 | Medium | 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors State’s note: “There was no safety documentation available for review for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector.” |
| November 15, 2024 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “The director was missing annual training in the following topics: . (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development. (1)Emergency preparedness; (2)Preventing and contro…” |
| November 27, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play State’s note: “Drinking water was not provided to a group of children after playing in the outdoor playground.” |
| November 27, 2023 | Medium | 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S. State’s note: “Two caregivers with education received outside of the United States did not have the education documentation translated into English.” |
| November 27, 2023 | Medium Low | 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit State’s note: “Three caregivier's records reviewed were missing a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.” |
| November 27, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering State’s note: “A child in the infant room did have their hands washed after having a diaper change. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and the child was taken to wash their hands.” |
| November 27, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “Caregivers personal purses were observed inside a sink cabinet in a pre-k room. In a second pre-k room two cans of disinfecting wipes and three cans of lysol disinfecting spray were stored inside a sink cabinet. The safety latches to the cabinet doors were broken and the purses and cleaning supplies were accessible to children. Note: This was CORRECTED …” |
| December 12, 2022 | Medium | 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space State’s note: “Notification was not received when there was a change in space. A toddler room and infant room were switched.” |
| December 12, 2022 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “The director was miising annual training on the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development. (4) Understanding building and physical pre…” |
| December 12, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner State’s note: “Soiled diapers were observed in waste baskets without a lid in two children's restrooms.” |
| December 12, 2022 | Medium | 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors State’s note: “The emergency practices form was not maintained. The safety tests documentation for fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and Carbon Monoxide detector were on August 2022.” |
| December 13, 2021 | Medium High | 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves State’s note: “A caregiver used the same pair of disposable gloves and did not discard the gloves in between diaper changes in the infant room.” |
| December 13, 2021 | Medium | 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two State’s note: “A group of children of varying ages including children under 2 years of age were sitting on the floor watching a cartoon show on an ipad in the infant room.” |
| December 13, 2021 | Medium | 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S. State’s note: “A caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.” |
| December 13, 2021 | Medium | 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained State’s note: “1 of 8 children's records reviewed were missing the child's emergency contact address. 1 of 8 children's records reviewed was missing the authorization signature to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment. 1 of 8 children's file reviewed did not include the child's immunization record.” |
| December 13, 2021 | Medium Low | 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit State’s note: “A caregiver's records reviewed was missing a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.” |
| December 13, 2021 | Medium High | 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering State’s note: “Caregivers did not ensure that three children wash their hands after a diaper change in the infant room. note: This was addressed during the inspection and the children's hands were washed.” |
| December 13, 2021 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity State’s note: “The operational policies reviewewed were missing the following information: The Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical acti…” |
| December 13, 2021 | Medium High | 746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked State’s note: “The emergency exit gate leading into the outdoor playground was locked. Caregivers supervising a group of children did not have the key to the lock while in the outdoor playground. Note: This was addressed with the director and the key to the locks was provided to the caregivers.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 27, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 25, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- September 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 15, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 17, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 5, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- December 7, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 27, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 12, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 20, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 14, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
- January 13, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 13, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Lavalette International Montessori Institute, L.L.C.?
Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 14, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Lavalette International Montessori Institute, L.L.C. have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 25: 9 medium-high-risk, 14 medium-risk, 2 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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