The Seedlings Montessori School
Licensed child-care center in Cypress, TX 77433 · Texas operation #1645655
Record summary
6 high-risk · 16 total
6 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (16 citations in all, from 8 inspections and 3 investigations); last inspection Aug 3, 2026.
2 of 16 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 19414 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77433
- Phone
- (281) 205-8120
- Website
- www.theseedlings.us
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 217 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jul 3, 2017; the permit has conditions
- Director
- Delora Strauss
- Programs
- Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Aug 3, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 24, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 23, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
State rule 746.2427(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant"
Inspector's note: Based upon the information obtained, a caregiver placed an infant to sleep on their tummy. The infant was not able to roll over completely on their own.
Corrected Jul 24, 2026, verified by the state Aug 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
May 27, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).
State rule 746.901(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records -Training Hours"
Inspector's note: Documentation showing the required annual training hours for 10 out of 10 staff files evaluated were missing or incomplete.
Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified by the state Jun 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Aug 11, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 28, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.
State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"
Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they werre responsible for during the follow up inspection.
Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Aug 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jul 16, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.
State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"
Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the follow up.
Corrected Jul 16, 2025, verified by the state Jul 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jun 23, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.
State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"
Inspector's note: An electrical outlet was left uncovered during the follow up inspection. Note-The provider placed a cover over the outlet.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Jun 9, 2025: Inspection
4 citations.
High risk Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for.
State rule 746.1205(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for"
Inspector's note: Caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025.
Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"
Inspector's note: Observed paint that is chipping off the walls in the classroom during the inspection.
Corrected Jun 16, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025.
Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.
State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"
Inspector's note: Observed outlets that were not covered during the inspection. Note: The provider covered the outlets during the inspection.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
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: Observed an Epi-Pen that expired on January 10, 2025 and has not been disposed of.
Corrected Jun 16, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jun 5, 2025: Investigation of a report
3 citations.
High risk Caregivers must step in when needed to keep each child safe.
State rule 746.1205(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety"
Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, caregivers did not intervene when a child was being bitten in the classroom.
Corrected Jul 3, 2025, verified by the state Jul 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Hazards found on outdoor play equipment must be removed or repaired.
State rule 746.4751(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired"
Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, there are shelving racks inside the book shelves in multiple classrooms that are not secured.
Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Parents must be told about less serious injuries.
State rule 746.307(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries"
Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, parents were not notified when a child was bitten while in care.
Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025.
Jun 5, 2025: Investigation of a report
4 citations.
High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.
State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"
Inspector's note: Observed glass cleaner in an unlocked cabinet in the classroom. The locking mechanism to the cabinet was broken.
Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).
State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"
Inspector's note: During the inspection, the infant room had 1 caregiver with 5 children. The specified age group was 0-11 months. The caregiver was over in ratio by 1 child.
Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.
State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"
Inspector's note: Based on the informatio obtained, trash was not being taken out regularly to avoid offensive odors in the classroom.
Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children
State rule 746.1507(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children"
Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to show an additional caregiver was not added to a classroom where children were experiencing multiple issues with biting.
Corrected Jul 3, 2025, verified by the state Jul 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 9 visits and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: The Seedlings Montessori School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1645655.
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