ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy

14455 GRISBY RD, HOUSTON, TX 77079

License #854889 | Expires: Jan 3, 2006

Day Care Center
Type
100
Capacity
16
Inspections
25
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
8
Serious
9
Moderate
4
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Apr 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
Jan 30, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 28, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Dec 20, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 17, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
May 13, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 3, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 1, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Apr 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
Jan 18, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Oct 16, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 7, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Oct 25, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Aug 18, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

The children's product certification was last certified on 2/2/24.

Corrected: Apr 29, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Playground checklist has not been completed since June 2024.

Corrected: Apr 29, 2025

Moderate Corrected

I observed an expired Epi pen for that is kept at the operation for a child in care with an allergy. The Epi pen expired in 12/2024. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection, it was removed and sent home with parent.

Corrected: Apr 15, 2025

Moderate Corrected

2 out of 4 files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.

Corrected: Apr 29, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Nap mats were not properly labeled during the inspection.

Corrected: Apr 29, 2025

Serious Corrected

Fire extinguishers has not been serviced since August 2023.

Corrected: Apr 29, 2025

Minor Corrected

Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.

Corrected: Jan 30, 2025

Critical Corrected

Caregiver left a child unattended on a path leading from playground to the classroom for 9 minutes.

Corrected: Jan 15, 2025

Critical Corrected

The director reported that a child was left outside unsupervised for 6-7 minutes.

Corrected: May 3, 2024

Serious Corrected

There was a change in director and licensing was not notified within 5 days that director was no longer associated with center. We were informed of the change at inspection.

Corrected: Apr 24, 2024

Minor Corrected

Emergency telephone numbers were not posted. Corrected at inspection. Emergency numbers were posted during inspection.

Minor Corrected

One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit of employment.

Serious Corrected

One caregiver did not have a current CPR training certificate, expired 2022. Another caregiver did not have hands-on CPR training.

Serious Corrected

Caregiver did not have current First Aide training. Training expired in 2022.

Serious Corrected

Swings and slides did not have loosefill to proper depth.

Minor Corrected

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.

Serious Corrected

1 out 6 children records reviewed was missing emergency contact address information.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was observed in a classroom with 18 children present who had direct access to children. Another caregivers background check results are still pending and the caregiver was present with direct access to children. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU stating the individuals are eligible to be present. Corrected during Inspection

Serious Corrected

It was observed that two caregivers once completing diaper changing did not wash the children's hands. Corrected during Inspection.

Serious Corrected

Current first aid and CPR training was missing for the director.

Critical Corrected

There was no current fire inspection avalable for this operation.

Moderate Corrected

Health statement was missing on file for four out of eight records checked.

Moderate Corrected

Immunization record was missing on file for two out of eight records checked.

Moderate Corrected

Doctor's information was missing on file for three out of eight records checked.

Moderate Corrected

The Consumer Product Safety Commission form regarding unsafe children's products was last signed on 02/03/2020. Note: This was corrected at inspection when this form filled out by the director.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.