Texas records · HARRIS County · SPRING
Spellwell Montessori School
Licensed Center in SPRING, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued June 28, 2004
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 17502 W STRACK DR, SPRING, TX 77379 8372
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- June 28, 2004
- Operation number
- 838397
- Licensed capacity
- 280 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- YES
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 12 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 5 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 2,757 |
| Citations recorded | 27 |
| Record covers | June 29, 2022 – January 20, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 7 |
| Medium High | 8 |
| Medium | 8 |
| Medium Low | 3 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 24, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One staff hired in April 2024 was observed in the infant classroom without a CPR/First-Aid certification, and/or training.
Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One infant, 7 months of age was observed with a blanket in the crib during naptime.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The annual sanitation inspection report was dated 07/14/2022.
Correction verified by the state on October 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 4, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 4, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 4, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on September 8, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the walkthrough a water hose, a swimming pool, and sprinkler equipment was observed near the outdoor play area, which was accessible to children.
Correction verified by the state on June 8, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 8, 2023.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The employee list was not validated by January 15th as stated in minimum standards.
Correction verified by the state on February 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the walkthrough, one child was observed walking out of room 104 without adult supervision. Two children were observed walking out of the main room while the caregiver was tending to other children. Four infants were observed strapped in the high chair unattended while the caregiver stepped out the classroom. The Director was informed of the safety concerns observed, and compliance was met immediately.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A total of two COVID cases were not reported to CCR. Documentation was received to portray a positive COVID case on 06/01/2022, and another reported on 06/30/2022. Licensing was not notified of positive cases of communicable diseases within the Childcare facility.
Correction verified by the state on August 24, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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