Licensed center · Richmond, TX
Mela Montessori & Reggio School
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 136
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- Not mapped
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 136 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
8311 Fm-723, Richmond, TX 77406 · Fort Bend County · 36 licensed daycares in 77406
Capacity rank 13 of 36 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 23 in 77406
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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
- 1806770
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- August 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
7 inspections on record, most recent Feb 9, 2026. 6 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
Feb 9, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.801(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The most recent fire inspection report was not available at the inspection time.
Corrected Mar 13, 2026
- 746.801(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Aug 8, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 6, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2905(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Based on the information gathered in this investigation, a caregiver restricted a child's movement in order to force a child to lie down during naptime.
Corrected Sep 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2905(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jul 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 11, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Corrected Jun 23, 2025
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
May 14, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Six out of ten children did not have health statement from health care proffessional.
Corrected May 28, 2025
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Corrected Jun 9, 2025
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Nine out of nine employees did not have in file notarized affidavit form 2985.
Corrected May 28, 2025
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the initial inspection there was observed a staff in contact with the children with no background check in the system. Note: The individual left the operation during the inspection time.
Corrected Apr 15, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jan 3, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A health inspection has not been conducted.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
8 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Feb 9, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High113%
- Medium High225%
- Medium450%
- Medium Low113%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 7 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 8 findings, 7 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 9, 2026
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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