Northstar Montessori at Spring Cypress
Does Northstar Montessori at Spring Cypress have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 17 child-care citations for Northstar Montessori at Spring Cypress in SPRING, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 4 are recorded at the High level and 6 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 4 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The transportation safety alarm was not in working condition.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Good judgment was not utilized when a child was posted on social media without the parent's authorization, and/or consent. Based on the video footage observed, a child was posted on the operation's social media account.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was dated, 11/21/2023.
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- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was dated, 11/21/2023.
- Medium High
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The most recent fire inspection was dated, 04/15/2025.
- Medium High
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Two staff members observed caring for children were not aware of the ages of the children, in which they were responsible for.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A total of 18 children, 3-5 years of age was observed in the Preschool 3 classroom with one caregiver. The specified age group is 3 years of age. A total of 20 children were observed in the Primary 1 classroom, 3-5 years of age with one caregiver. The specified age group is 4 years of age. A total of 20 children, 19 months - 36 months of age were observed in the Transitional 1 classroom with two caregivers.
- Medium High
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The childcare operation has not inspected their fire extinguishers since September of 2024. The fire extinguishers have not been serviced since September of 2023.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
A recent annual sanitation inspection was not available for review. The most recent sanitation inspection was dated, 09/14/2023.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
One toilet in the Primary 2 classroom did not work, and/or was not accessible to children in care.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Two children's file observed did not have a health statement available for review
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file did not have an immunization record available for review.
- Medium
746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
Caregivers did not complete the required training necessary to care for a child, and/or children with special needs.
- Medium
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The nap mats were not labeled in the Transitional 2 and Toddlers classroom.
- Medium
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The emergency practice form observed did not include the time of drill, the length of the drill conducted, the length time of time for evacuation, sheltering, and/or the lock down drill.
- Medium
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Two staff files observed did not have the training certificates, and/or records available for review in order for licensing staff to properly evaluate staff training.
- Medium
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Based on the information obtained, parent's rights were not provided to parents within the required timeframe, by 09/30/2023. The parent's rights information was not updated within the childcare operational policies. The childcare operation did not have a receipt/acknowledgement from parent's stating that they received a copy of the parent's right. Children enrollment forms were not updated to portray receipt of acknowledgement of parent's rights.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.