First Colony Montessori South

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The unitary surfacing still is unleveled on the pre-k playground.

Corrected Sep 30, 2026, verified by the state Oct 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operation still has not provided a Fire Inspection Report. The last Inspection was January 13, 2022.

Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified by the state Aug 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children

State rule 746.1015 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: The operation has been operating without a qualified director in place. The operation has not had a director for the past 30 days.

Corrected Aug 6, 2026, verified by the state Aug 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: Two contract workers were observed with 7 children, without staff present. They did not have the required Background Check on file. This was put into compliance when contractors left the building.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The Unitary surfacing is unlevel on the pre-k playground.

Corrected Sep 4, 2026, verified by the state Sep 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The Operation does not have the Fire Inspection Report from this year. The last Inspection was January 13, 2022.

Corrected Jul 20, 2026, verified by the state Aug 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: Out of the eight files reviewed, there were three children that were missing their Emergency Contact?s Address.

Corrected Jul 2, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: The Operation does not have Infant feeding Instruction forms signed by parent.

Corrected Jul 3, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

State rule 746.4913 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials"

Inspector's note: Operation does not have documentation of the playground Unitary Surfacing.

Corrected Jul 6, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.

State rule 746.501(a)(18)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Benefits"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the required information for promtion indoor and outdoor play.

Corrected Jul 7, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have Parent Rights in the operational polices.

Corrected Jul 7, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must explain how parents can access the minimum standards online, the Texas abuse/neglect hotline and the state's website.

State rule 746.501(a)(23) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have how parents would contact HHSC in the operational policies.

Corrected Jul 7, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: There were three children?s files missing their Healthcare Provider Statement out of the eight files evaluated.

Corrected Jul 10, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: Four people are missing Affidavit forms.

Corrected Jul 6, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: Medication was expired for two children in care.

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Cots, beds and mats must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.4503(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name"

Inspector's note: Nap mats were not labeled in two classrooms.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Jan 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).