Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 100 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Meals provided
• Snacks provided
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

854889

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

January 2006

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

Yes

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

13 inspections on record, most recent Apr 23, 2026. 14 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Jun 17, 2026Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.

    Corrected Jul 1, 2026

• Apr 23, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.

    Corrected Jun 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Mar 24, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.5401Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    The operation did not have a current gas inspection report for licensing to review. The last inspection was completed 2/9/24.

    Corrected Apr 7, 2026

• Mar 20, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.2805(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room

    A caregiver placed a child alone in a dark restroom for approximately six minutes as a form of prohibited punishment.

    Corrected Apr 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 15, 2025Inspection6 standards cited

  • 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Medication No Longer Used

    I observed an expired Epi pen for that is kept at the operation for a child in care with an allergy. The Epi pen expired in 12/2024. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection, it was removed and sent home with parent.

    Corrected Apr 15, 2025, at the inspection

  • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Products- Annual Certification

    The children's product certification was last certified on 2/2/24.

    Corrected Apr 29, 2025

  • 746.4751(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

    Playground checklist has not been completed since June 2024.

    Corrected Apr 29, 2025

  • 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

    2 out of 4 files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.

    Corrected Apr 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

    Nap mats were not properly labeled during the inspection.

    Corrected Apr 29, 2025

  • 746.5307(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Fire Extinguishers Serviced

    Fire extinguishers has not been serviced since August 2023.

    Corrected Apr 29, 2025

• Jan 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 28, 2025Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Report Number of Employees

    Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.

    Corrected Jan 30, 2025

• Dec 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 17, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    Caregiver left a child unattended on a path leading from playground to the classroom for 9 minutes.

    Corrected Jan 15, 2025

• May 13, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• May 3, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• May 1, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    The director reported that a child was left outside unsupervised for 6-7 minutes.

    Corrected May 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 24, 2024Inspection6 standards cited

  • 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    One caregiver did not have a current CPR training certificate, expired 2022. Another caregiver did not have hands-on CPR training.

    Corrected May 15, 2024

  • 746.401(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers

    Emergency telephone numbers were not posted. Corrected at inspection. Emergency numbers were posted during inspection.

    Corrected Apr 24, 2024, at the inspection

  • 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    Swings and slides did not have loosefill to proper depth.

    Corrected May 1, 2024

  • 746.303(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Report Change in Director

    There was a change in director and licensing was not notified within 5 days that director was no longer associated with center. We were informed of the change at inspection.

    Corrected Apr 24, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    Caregiver did not have current First Aide training. Training expired in 2022.

    Corrected May 15, 2024

  • 746.1105(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

    Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit

    One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit of employment.

    Corrected May 1, 2024

• Jan 18, 2024Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Report Number of Employees

    A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.

    Corrected Jan 19, 2024

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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