15985 WESTHEIMER RD, Houston, TX 77082 · (281) 496-3339 · State permit no. 1683153
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Early Discovery Montessori Academy for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.2421 (2 times, most recently Feb 24, 2025).
The state lists Early Discovery Montessori Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 14 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Early Discovery Montessori Academy changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium Low · Jan 29, 2026 · Inspection
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Notarized affidavit was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 2, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Feb 2, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 24, 2025 · Inspection
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
One caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper.
In plain English: Employees must wash their hands at set times, including on arrival, before handling food or medication or feeding a child, after diapering or helping a child use the toilet, after their own toileting, and after wiping noses or handling other bodily fluids. They must also wash after outdoor activities, handling animals or raw food, eating or smoking, using cleaners or chemicals, and removing gloves. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 25, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 24, 2025 · Inspection
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
One two years old child hands were not washed after diaper change.
In plain English: Children must wash their hands before eating and before water-table play, and after using the toilet or having a diaper changed, after outdoor activities, after playing in sand, and after feeding or touching animals. They must also wash any other time a caregiver has reason to believe they touched something that could harm them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 25, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 24, 2025 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infants did not have the updated infant feeding sheet completed by their parents.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 25, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 24, 2025 · Inspection
746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
Caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing mat after each use.
In plain English: Toddler areas must have age-appropriate seats, tables, and nap equipment, enough popular toys that toddlers are not forced to compete for them, and low shelves or containers they can reach on their own. Bottles and training cups must be labeled or assigned to each toddler and cleaned and sanitized between uses, and toddlers may never sleep or walk around with them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 25, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium Low · Jan 23, 2025 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employees that left your employment in 2023
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 23, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jan 23, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Mar 14, 2024 · Inspection
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Physician information was missing on one file checked.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 21, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Mar 21, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Mar 14, 2024 · Inspection
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Emergency medical authorization was missing on one file checked.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 21, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Mar 21, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Mar 14, 2024 · Inspection
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was not mounted inside the van used for transportation.
In plain English: Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 21, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Mar 21, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 10, 2023 · Inspection
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two infants ages 17 months old did not have any safety straps on when placed on their highchair. This was corrected during inspection.
In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 10, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium · Apr 10, 2023 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants feeding instructions were not updated during inspection. One was corrected during inspection when the parent of infant completed the form for licensing.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Apr 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 10, 2023 · Inspection
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver did not have her current first aid and CPR training on file.
In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 24, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Apr 13, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One out of four staff files checked was missing 11 hours of annual training from 10/28/2020 to 10/28/2021. Caregiver had 13 out of 24 hours.
In plain English: A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 20, 2022
- Correction verified:
- May 17, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Health statement was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
In plain English: The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 12, 2022
- Correction verified:
- May 6, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for Early Discovery Montessori Academy; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).