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Spellwell Montessori School

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
27 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
January 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 28, 2004
Capacity
280 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
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
838397

Where

17502 W Strack Dr
Spring, TX 77379

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 3
  • Low 1

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 27.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 20, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “The food allergy emergency plan observed for one child did not include the health care professional signature. The parent signed and dated the form 10-16-2023.”
August 5, 2024
June 20, 2024MediumHRC 42.04271 - Parent's 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 childcare operation did not have a receipt/acknowledgement from parent's stating that they received a copy of the parent's right.”
June 28, 2024
June 20, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “One staff hired in April 2024 was observed in the infant classroom without a CPR/First-Aid certification, and/or training.”
July 4, 2024
June 20, 2024Medium High746.605(13)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
State’s note: “Five children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include an updated special care needs section, modifications, and/or the child's swimming ability.”
June 28, 2024
June 20, 2024HighHRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
State’s note: “Two staff files hired after 09/01/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review. Licensing staff provided a copy of form 2912 via email for staff to complete while Licensing was present.”
June 20, 2024
October 4, 2023High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “One infant, 7 months of age was observed with a blanket in the crib during naptime.”
October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The annual sanitation inspection report was dated 07/14/2022.”
October 13, 2023
October 4, 2023Medium746.311(c) - Parental Notification - Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Deficiency Use Form 7266
State’s note: “As of 10/04/2023, the childcare facility did not notify parents of children enrolled of the abuse/neglect deficiency. The childcare facility was notified of the deficiency on 09/28/2023.”
October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “A total of 10 out of the required 30 hours were observed for the Designated Director. Topics that were not available for review during the monitor inspection: 1. SIDS/Shaken baby syndrome 2. Brain development 3. Food allergies 4. Administering medication 5. Building and physical premises”
October 13, 2023
October 4, 2023Low746.1329(c)(2) - Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
State’s note: “Two staff observed in the classroom in the role as a caregiver did not have a CPR/First-Aid certification available for review on file. One staff in the infant classroom and one staff observed in the Discover's classroom did not have any form of certification available for Licensing to review.”
October 11, 2023
July 19, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based upon the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a child was popped on their back aggressively during naptime, which resulted in a bruise on the child's back.”
September 28, 2023
July 19, 2023Medium746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation an incident/illness report was not documented related to an incident that resulted in a child receiving injury. An incident report was not documented, and/or shared with the parent/guardian of the child once the operation was made aware of the incident.”
September 28, 2023
July 19, 2023Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, one staff file was not available for review upon request. There were no training documents available for a staff employed with children under 24 months of age.”
October 2, 2023
June 14, 2023High746.1205(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: “One child, two years of age exited the side door in the classroom to the outside area unsupervised. The incident resulted in the child being hurt. The caregivers were not in physical proximity and lacked visual awareness of the child during the time of the incident.”
August 24, 2023
June 8, 2023High746.5013(a)(3) - Safety Requirements for Wading Pools - Stored So Do Not Hold Water
State’s note: “A pool observed had a standing body of water that was accessible to children. The pool was not gated, and the remainder of the pool water was accessible to children while they were outside. The pool water was removed.”
June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023Medium High746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
State’s note: “During the walkthrough a water hose, a swimming pool, and sprinkler equipment was observed near the outdoor play area, which was accessible to children.”
June 8, 2023
June 6, 2023High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “On 06/05/2023, a child, 2 years of age opened and exited the side door in the Discover's classroom without adult supervision, which led to a gated outside area. As of 06/08/2023, the Director did not report the incident to childcare regulation.”
June 8, 2023
February 3, 2023Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The employee list was not validated by January 15th as stated in minimum standards.”
February 3, 2023
November 17, 2022Medium Low746.1329(b)(1) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “Four staff records contained incomplete training certificates. The training certificates observed did not include the individual's name. The Director stated that the training certificates has not been completed. The Director printed out certificates while Licensing was present in order to document Health and safety audit certificates.”
At the inspection
October 6, 2022Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “Three infant classrooms observed did not include infant feeding instructions for infants enrolled. Each caregiver per classroom acknowledged that they have not obtained infant feeding instructions for infants in care.”
October 14, 2022
October 6, 2022Medium High746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Eleven out of eleven staff files did not have a CPR/First-aid certification available for review. It was reported that four staff are new and has not obtained the required training. Training files were not available for review.”
October 20, 2022
October 6, 2022Medium746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
State’s note: “Two caregivers observed within the Toddler classroom did not include training related to children with special needs. One child, 3 years of age with down syndrome was observed within the classroom setting.”
October 14, 2022
October 6, 2022Medium High746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Eleven out of eleven staff files did not include documentation of orientation. The Director informed that files were not available for review at the center while Licensing was present.”
October 13, 2022
October 6, 2022Medium Low746.1329(b)(1) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “Seven out of eleven staff files did not contain certificates. The training certificates observed did not include the individual's name. The Director stated that the training certificates has not been completed.”
October 13, 2022
October 6, 2022Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Training records were not observed during the annual inspection. Staff training records were not available upon request. Training topics related to a Health and Safety Audit were not observed. Training topics not observed include: emergency preparedness, food allergies, abuse and neglect, administering medication, and communicable diseases.”
October 21, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Spellwell Montessori School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 20, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Spellwell Montessori School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 27: 7 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 3 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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