8821 BRIDGE PARK DR, Houston, TX 77064 · (281) 807-3330 · State permit no. 835083
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Growing Scholars Montessori School for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1309 (2 times, most recently Jul 22, 2026).
The state lists Growing Scholars Montessori School as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 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, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 11 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Growing Scholars Montessori School 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 High · Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection as required.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 5, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jul 24, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
The operation was unable to provide documentation of 24 training hours for one caregiver during training year of 10/2024-10/2025.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 7, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Aug 6, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection
746.3001(2) - Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
The operation failed to carry emergency contact information during field trips.
Official text of rule 746.3001
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 24, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jul 24, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The operation was found to not have mainatined 9 inches of loose fill material on their playgrounds.
In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 13, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Aug 4, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Duirng the inspection of the outdoor play area the operation did not have 12 feet of use zone for stationary equipment.
In plain English: The use zone around stationary play equipment (other than slides and soft contained play equipment) must extend at least six feet in every direction from the equipment's edge, and it may not overlap other use zones. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 6, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Aug 4, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection
746.3805(b)(2) - Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended
During the inspection it was dettermined that the operation administered prescribed medication from one bottle to two separate children.
In plain English: Medication must be given as the label directs or as the child's health-care professional changes in writing, only to the child it is meant for, from the original container labeled with the child's full name and the date it was brought in, and never after it expires. Each dose must be recorded with the child's name, the medication, the date, time, and amount, and the employee's full name, and the records kept for at least three months. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 30, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Aug 6, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Aug 7, 2024 · Inspection
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
The school-age caregiver is missing 19 hours clock hours of annual taining. The staff will need to receive make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 6, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Sep 4, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
9 of 22 staff members did not have current first aid and cpr. 2 of 22 staff members did not have documentation of current first aid and cpr.
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:
- Sep 15, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 13, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children with noted food allergies that listed an epi pen or medication in their files did not have a required food allergy emergency plan or the required items on site if exposed.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 15, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 14, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director did not have the required annual transportation safety training.
In plain English: If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 8, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 8, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In one of the classrooms cleaning supplies were in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Sep 1, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for Growing Scholars Montessori School; 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).