A-1 Montessori Academy
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1655408, issued February 2, 2018.
- Address
- 12805 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077
- Phone
- (832) 350-6409
- Licensed capacity
- 97 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- a1montessori.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care.
The state records conditions on this permit . What these mean.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 28, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 28, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,961 standards at A-1 Montessori Academy between January 6, 2022 and October 19, 2026 and recorded 28 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 363 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 8 |
| Personnel | 2 | 283 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 357 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 133 | 1 |
| Health practices | 4 | 450 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 1 |
| Pools | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,929 of those standards. The remaining 32, including 14 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 11 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 19, 2026, and 28 citations.
- 3High
- 11Medium High
- 12Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 28. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High October 19, 2026 Correction verified October 21, 2026
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
There was not a annual sanitation inspection available for licesning to review. The last inspection was conducted on 5/1/25.
- Medium High October 19, 2026 Correction verified November 2, 2026
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The grass over the playground area was observed to be severely overgrown. The height of the overgrown grass restricted the children from safely accessing and playing on the play structures, creating potential safety, tripping, and pest hazards.
- Medium High October 19, 2026 Reported corrected November 2, 2026, not yet verified
746.631(a): Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
There was not a sign-in and sign-out sheet available for licensing to review.
- Medium October 19, 2026 Reported corrected November 2, 2026, not yet verified
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers did not have the required HASA training certificates available for review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials 6. Building and physical premises safety
- Medium High October 19, 2026 Reported corrected November 2, 2026, not yet verified
746.4907(b): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
Observed loose-fill placed over concrete on the playground.
- Medium Low January 23, 2026 Correction verified February 18, 2026
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
- High October 21, 2025 Correction verified November 3, 2025
746.4601(8): No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
Observed a playground structure with slides with a loose fill surfacing installed over concrete.
- Medium October 21, 2025 Correction verified October 29, 2025
746.901(2): Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Two out of three caregivers did not have the education requirements available for licensing to review.
- Medium October 21, 2025 Correction verified November 6, 2025
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The last annual certification was done 1/3/2023.
- Medium High October 21, 2025 Correction verified October 22, 2025
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Three out of four children files reviewed did not have an emergency contact address available for licensing to review.
- High October 21, 2025 Correction verified November 14, 2025
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Last fire inspection was conducted on 1/31/24. There was not a current fire inspection report for licensing to review.
- Medium October 21, 2025 Correction verified October 29, 2025
746.611(b): Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Three out of four children files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
- Medium October 21, 2025 Correction verified October 29, 2025
746.605(10): Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One out of four children files reviewed did not have a physician or emergency facility listed for licensing to review.
- Medium High November 7, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.1309(d): Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Three caregivers did not have the required SIDS training certificates available for review.
- Medium High November 7, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.1311(d): Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Director did not have the required SIDS training certificates available for review.
- Medium November 7, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.1309(f): Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
Three caregivers did not have the required HASA training certificates available for review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Medium November 7, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.1311(e): Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Director did not have the required HASA trainings certificates available to review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Medium High November 14, 2023 Correction verified December 4, 2023
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
While reviewing 4 children's records; one child was not up to date on shot records.
- Medium High November 14, 2023 Correction verified November 30, 2023
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
While reviewing 4 children's files; I observed no address for emergency contact for the 4 children.
- Medium High November 14, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The ceiling tiles were missing upon arrival. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed the tiles back into place.
- High November 14, 2023 Correction verified November 30, 2023
746.605(7): Required Admission Information - Release Information
While reviewing 4 children's files; I observed there to be no person listed for the child to be released to for pickup.
- Medium High November 14, 2023 Correction verified November 15, 2023
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The children were outside the room and exposed to safety hazards while the building was under conctruction.
- Medium December 5, 2022 Correction verified December 12, 2022
746.4003(a): First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit is incomplete. It is missing a guide to first aid handbook, antiseptic solution, wipes and other essential items.
- Medium December 5, 2022 Correction verified December 12, 2022
746.4003(b): First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
The first aid kit had items that were expired.
- Medium December 5, 2022 Correction verified December 6, 2022
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 01/15/2021.
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About this record
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