Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy
14455 GRISBY RD, HOUSTON, TX 77079
License #854889 | Expires: Jan 3, 2006
Compliance Summary
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
The children's product certification was last certified on 2/2/24.
Corrected: Apr 29, 2025
Playground checklist has not been completed since June 2024.
Corrected: Apr 29, 2025
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
2 out of 4 files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
Corrected: Apr 29, 2025
Nap mats were not properly labeled during the inspection.
Corrected: Apr 29, 2025
Fire extinguishers has not been serviced since August 2023.
Corrected: Apr 29, 2025
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
Caregiver left a child unattended on a path leading from playground to the classroom for 9 minutes.
Corrected: Jan 15, 2025
The director reported that a child was left outside unsupervised for 6-7 minutes.
Corrected: May 3, 2024
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
Emergency telephone numbers were not posted. Corrected at inspection. Emergency numbers were posted during inspection.
One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit of employment.
One caregiver did not have a current CPR training certificate, expired 2022. Another caregiver did not have hands-on CPR training.
Caregiver did not have current First Aide training. Training expired in 2022.
Swings and slides did not have loosefill to proper depth.
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.
1 out 6 children records reviewed was missing emergency contact address information.
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
It was observed that two caregivers once completing diaper changing did not wash the children's hands. Corrected during Inspection.
Current first aid and CPR training was missing for the director.
There was no current fire inspection avalable for this operation.
Health statement was missing on file for four out of eight records checked.
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of eight records checked.
Doctor's information was missing on file for three out of eight records checked.
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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