Spellwell Montessori School
Licensed Center in Spring, Texas. License #838397, issued June 28, 2004.
- Address
- 17502 W Strack Dr, Spring, TX 77379
- Phone
- (281) 376-0811
- Licensed capacity
- 280 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- spellwellmontessori.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, After School Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care.
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Openings
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In effect since February 1, 2024. From the state's provider report of October 30, 2025.
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 2,757 standards at Spellwell Montessori School between June 29, 2022 and January 20, 2026 and recorded 27 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 | 2 | 241 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 1 | 111 | 1 |
| Personnel | 2 | 313 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 226 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 135 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 2,698 of those standards. The remaining 59, including 22 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 18 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on January 20, 2026, and 27 citations.
- 7High
- 8Medium High
- 8Medium
- 3Medium Low
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 27. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High June 20, 2024 Correction verified July 3, 2024
746.605(13)(B)(i): Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
Five children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include an updated special care needs section, modifications, and/or the child's swimming ability.
- Medium High June 20, 2024 Correction verified July 1, 2024
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One staff hired in April 2024 was observed in the infant classroom without a CPR/First-Aid certification, and/or training.
- High June 20, 2024 Correction verified June 20, 2024
HRC 42.0563: Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
Two staff files hired after 09/01/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review. Licensing staff provided a copy of form 2912 via email for staff to complete while Licensing was present.
- Medium June 20, 2024 Correction verified July 3, 2024
HRC 42.04271: Parent's Rights
Based on the information obtained, parent's rights were not provided to parents within the required timeframe by 09/30/2023. The childcare operation did not have a receipt/acknowledgement from parent's stating that they received a copy of the parent's right.
- Medium High June 20, 2024 Correction verified July 24, 2024
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
The food allergy emergency plan observed for one child did not include the health care professional signature. The parent signed and dated the form 10-16-2023.
- Medium High October 4, 2023 Correction verified October 5, 2023
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual sanitation inspection report was dated 07/14/2022.
- Low October 4, 2023 Correction verified October 19, 2023
746.1329(c)(2): Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
Two staff observed in the classroom in the role as a caregiver did not have a CPR/First-Aid certification available for review on file. One staff in the infant classroom and one staff observed in the Discover's classroom did not have any form of certification available for Licensing to review.
- Medium October 4, 2023 Correction verified October 19, 2023
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
A total of 10 out of the required 30 hours were observed for the Designated Director. Topics that were not available for review during the monitor inspection: 1. SIDS/Shaken baby syndrome 2. Brain development 3. Food allergies 4. Administering medication 5. Building and physical premises
- High October 4, 2023 Correction verified October 19, 2023
746.2415(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
One infant, 7 months of age was observed with a blanket in the crib during naptime.
- Medium October 4, 2023 Correction verified October 19, 2023
746.311(c): Parental Notification - Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Deficiency Use Form 7266
As of 10/04/2023, the childcare facility did not notify parents of children enrolled of the abuse/neglect deficiency. The childcare facility was notified of the deficiency on 09/28/2023.
- Medium July 19, 2023 Correction verified October 4, 2023
746.701(5): Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation an incident/illness report was not documented related to an incident that resulted in a child receiving injury. An incident report was not documented, and/or shared with the parent/guardian of the child once the operation was made aware of the incident.
- High July 19, 2023 Correction verified October 4, 2023
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based upon the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a child was popped on their back aggressively during naptime, which resulted in a bruise on the child's back.
- Medium July 19, 2023 Correction verified October 4, 2023
746.801(3): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, one staff file was not available for review upon request. There were no training documents available for a staff employed with children under 24 months of age.
- High June 14, 2023 Correction verified September 8, 2023
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
One child, two years of age exited the side door in the classroom to the outside area unsupervised. The incident resulted in the child being hurt. The caregivers were not in physical proximity and lacked visual awareness of the child during the time of the incident.
- High June 8, 2023 Correction verified June 8, 2023
746.5013(a)(3): Safety Requirements for Wading Pools - Stored So Do Not Hold Water
A pool observed had a standing body of water that was accessible to children. The pool was not gated, and the remainder of the pool water was accessible to children while they were outside. The pool water was removed.
- Medium High June 8, 2023 Correction verified June 8, 2023
746.5015(c): Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
During the walkthrough a water hose, a swimming pool, and sprinkler equipment was observed near the outdoor play area, which was accessible to children.
- High June 6, 2023 Correction verified June 21, 2023
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
On 06/05/2023, a child, 2 years of age opened and exited the side door in the Discover's classroom without adult supervision, which led to a gated outside area. As of 06/08/2023, the Director did not report the incident to childcare regulation.
- Medium Low February 3, 2023 Correction verified February 7, 2023
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
The employee list was not validated by January 15th as stated in minimum standards.
- Medium Low November 17, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.1329(b)(1): Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Four staff records contained incomplete training certificates. The training certificates observed did not include the individual's name. The Director stated that the training certificates has not been completed. The Director printed out certificates while Licensing was present in order to document Health and safety audit certificates.
- Medium Low October 6, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.1329(b)(1): Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Seven out of eleven staff files did not contain certificates. The training certificates observed did not include the individual's name. The Director stated that the training certificates has not been completed.
- Medium October 6, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.801(3): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Training records were not observed during the annual inspection. Staff training records were not available upon request. Training topics related to a Health and Safety Audit were not observed. Training topics not observed include: emergency preparedness, food allergies, abuse and neglect, administering medication, and communicable diseases.
- Medium High October 6, 2022 Correction verified November 1, 2022
746.1301(1)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Eleven out of eleven staff files did not include documentation of orientation. The Director informed that files were not available for review at the center while Licensing was present.
- Medium October 6, 2022 Correction verified November 1, 2022
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Three infant classrooms observed did not include infant feeding instructions for infants enrolled. Each caregiver per classroom acknowledged that they have not obtained infant feeding instructions for infants in care.
- Medium High October 6, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
746.1301(4)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Eleven out of eleven staff files did not have a CPR/First-aid certification available for review. It was reported that four staff are new and has not obtained the required training. Training files were not available for review.
- Medium October 6, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.1309(f): Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
Two caregivers observed within the Toddler classroom did not include training related to children with special needs. One child, 3 years of age with down syndrome was observed within the classroom setting.
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