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Northstar Montessori at Spring Cypress

Spring, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

14 state inspections, last 2 years
24 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
November 3, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 17, 2025
Capacity
184 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 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
1800188

Where

17505 Chaseloch St
Spring, TX 77379

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 9
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
September 24, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on the video footage observed, a child was grabbed and pulled by their arm by a caregiver, in attempt to redirect.”
October 23, 2026
September 24, 2026Medium746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
State’s note: “A caregiver required trainings could not be observed during inspection.”
October 9, 2026
September 9, 2026High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “An incident involving a child, resulting in EMS being contacted was not reported to CCR.”
October 9, 2026
September 9, 2026High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The operation served food items to children in care that posed a risk for a choking hazard. A previous incident occurred in June 2026, in which EMS was contacted, which resulted in a choking incident. Based on the information obtained, the operation continued to serve meal, and/or food items that present a risk to choking.”
October 9, 2026
August 14, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “One staff observed in the classroom did not an active/eligible background check. The background check observed was inactivated in May 2026.”
August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026Medium745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
State’s note: “One staff background check was still active in the system. Based on the information obtained, the last day of employment for staff was 08/05/2026.”
At the inspection
August 13, 2026High746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
State’s note: “A choking incident occurred when a child was served and consumed a food item that posed as a risk, which resulted in a choking hazard.”
September 11, 2026
May 21, 2026Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The most recent fire inspection was dated, 04/15/2025.”
July 2, 2026
May 21, 2026Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “Two staff members observed caring for children were not aware of the ages of the children, in which they were responsible for.”
May 21, 2026
April 9, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's file did not have an immunization record available for review.”
April 16, 2026
April 9, 2026High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The transportation safety alarm was not in working condition.”
April 23, 2026
April 9, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Two children's file observed did not have a health statement available for review”
April 23, 2026
March 26, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “A total of 18 children, 3-5 years of age was observed in the Preschool 3 classroom with one caregiver. The specified age group is 3 years of age. A total of 20 children were observed in the Primary 1 classroom, 3-5 years of age with one caregiver. The specified age group is 4 years of age. A total of 20 children, 19 months - 36 months of age were observed …”
May 22, 2026
January 5, 2026Medium746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
State’s note: “Caregivers did not complete the required training necessary to care for a child, and/or children with special needs.”
February 13, 2026
November 10, 2025Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “The nap mats were not labeled in the Transitional 2 and Toddlers classroom.”
November 10, 2025
October 31, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Good judgment was not utilized when a child was posted on social media without the parent's authorization, and/or consent. Based on the video footage observed, a child was posted on the operation's social media account.”
December 19, 2025
October 9, 2025Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The emergency practice form observed did not include the time of drill, the length of the drill conducted, the length time of time for evacuation, sheltering, and/or the lock down drill.”
October 16, 2025
March 11, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The most recent fire inspection was dated, 11/21/2023.”
April 15, 2025
March 11, 2025Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Two staff files observed did not have the training certificates, and/or records available for review in order for licensing staff to properly evaluate staff training.”
March 21, 2025
December 13, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The most recent fire inspection was dated, 11/21/2023.”
March 3, 2025
December 13, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “A recent annual sanitation inspection was not available for review. The most recent sanitation inspection was dated, 09/14/2023.”
February 14, 2025
December 13, 2024Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “The childcare operation has not inspected their fire extinguishers since September of 2024. The fire extinguishers have not been serviced since September of 2023.”
February 14, 2025
September 9, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “One toilet in the Primary 2 classroom did not work, and/or was not accessible to children in care.”
September 23, 2024
September 9, 2024Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, parent's rights were not provided to parents within the required timeframe, by 09/30/2023. The parent's rights information was not updated within the childcare operational policies. The childcare operation did not have a receipt/acknowledgement from parent's stating that they received a copy of the parent's right. Children …”
September 20, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Northstar Montessori at Spring Cypress?

Texas HHSC's file lists 14 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 3, 2026. 13 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Northstar Montessori at Spring Cypress have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 24: 9 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 9 medium-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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