Apple Grove Daycare and Preschool
Licensed Center in Spring, Texas. License #1728736, issued June 8, 2022.
- Address
- 16816 Theiss Mail Route Rd, Spring, TX 77379
- Phone
- (281) 376-6686
- Licensed capacity
- 94 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- applegrovemontessori.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
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 June 17, 2026. From the state's provider report of June 26, 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 4,354 standards at Apple Grove Daycare and Preschool between January 26, 2022 and July 7, 2026 and recorded 20 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 | 358 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 331 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 442 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 2 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 1 |
| Infants | 4 | 354 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 298 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 1 |
| Pools | 4 | 102 | 1 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 0 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 2 |
The table adds up to 4,307 of those standards. The remaining 47, including 8 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.
What Apple Grove Daycare and Preschool says about itself
At Apple Grove Montessori and Preschool, we believe that children are active learners, explorers, experimenters, and artists. It is our belief that children benefit from concrete experiences. We provide diverse research-based curriculums for hands-on learning and exploration.
Quoted from applegrovemontessori.com, read on October 25, 2026. These are the program's own words, not ours, and we neither check nor endorse them.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 22 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 7, 2026, and 20 citations.
- 4High
- 12Medium High
- 2Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High June 10, 2026 Correction verified July 7, 2026
746.4907(a)(2): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The pre-k/schoolers playground area loose fill was not maintained properly, in which dirt was exposed.
- Medium High June 10, 2026 Correction verified July 7, 2026
746.5607(b): Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
The safety seats observed in two transportation vehicles were expired. Safety seats observed were manufactured ranged from between 2011-2015. One safety seat observed expired, 03/03/2018.
- High June 10, 2026 Correction verified July 23, 2026
746.5625(b): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One out of two transportation vehicles observed did not have a working alarm system.
- Medium High April 16, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.2409(a)(2): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Two cribs in the infant classroom did not have snug fitting sheets during the walkthrough. One infant was observed napping in one out of the two cribs observed with loose fitting sheets. Sheets on the infant mattress were replaced during the inspection.
- Medium High April 14, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Several bags of mulch were observed on the pre-K playground area near the slide and underneath the play structure, posing a risk for a tripping hazard to children. While Licensing staff was present, the mulch bags were removed from children access.
- Medium High June 11, 2025 Correction verified July 23, 2025
746.1301(a)(2)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, one has not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training
- Medium High June 11, 2025 Correction verified June 26, 2025
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing surface in the infant classroom has multiple tears' therefore it is no longer non-absorbent.
- Medium June 11, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2209: Posting of Activity Plan
Activity plans were not posted in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.
- High June 11, 2025 Correction verified July 23, 2025
746.201(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies lacked the following information: 1. Procedures for parental notification 2. Information regarding field trips 3. Parents Rights 4. Procedures for parents to review and discuss concerns with the director 5. Procedures for parents to participate with the center's activities 6. Information on how parents may access Minimum Standards and the correct HHSC website. 7. Staff vaccination policy 8. Procedures to support inclusive services for children with special care needs.
- High June 11, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Cleaning supplies were accessible to children in the Pre-K classroom. This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium High June 14, 2024 Correction verified July 3, 2024
746.2101(a): Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
One staff was observed with 5 children, 2-4 years of age amongst two pools. The staff did not have additonal staff present to assist in case of an emergency.
- High June 14, 2024 Correction verified June 14, 2024
746.301(7): Notification of Additional Services Offered
During the walkthrough, Licensing staff observed two inflatable pools on site. Licensing staff was not notified, and/or informed of pool services offered at the childcare facility.
- Medium High June 14, 2024 Correction verified June 14, 2024
746.5015(c): Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
During the walkthrough a water hose was observed accessible to children near two pools placed outside while children were engaged in swimming services.
- Medium Low February 3, 2023 Correction verified February 3, 2023
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
The employee list was not validated by January 15th.
- Medium High December 9, 2022 Correction verified December 20, 2022
746.5101(b): Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The most recent fire inspection is dated 12/07/2021. No recent inspection was observed.
- Medium High November 9, 2022 Correction verified December 9, 2022
746.1203(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
One caregiver in the infant classroom was not aware of the ages of the infants in which they were responsible for. A total of 2 infants were present in the classroom.
- Medium High October 26, 2022 Correction verified December 23, 2022
746.2409(a)(2): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Infant sheets observed in two cribs were loose and contained food stains. Extra padding was observed underneath infant sheets, which was the incorrect size. Infant sheets that were dirty were removed and replaced while present.
- Medium October 26, 2022 Correction verified December 9, 2022
746.3313(2): Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
On 11/09/2022 children were observed having ramen noodles, corn, and cantaloupe for lunch. The food menu for Wednesday was documented to serve turkey grilled cheese, corns, and fresh fruit. There were not substitutions documented on the food menu.
- Medium High May 10, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.1605: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Two children were observed in the infant classroom. One child was 3 years of age, and the other child was an infant, 8 months of age.
- Medium Low May 10, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.605(3): Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
One out of five children records observed did not include a start/admission date. The Director retrieved the start date from the computer system.
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About this record
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