Montessori Kids Universe
10960 E CRYSTAL FALLS PKWY STE 100, Leander, TX 78641 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 149
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Loree Hill
- Phone
- (737) 304-6001
- Regulated since
- Dec 19, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1410583 · number 1745726
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
While reviewing required postings, the operation was missing the most recent licensing inspection.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-28.
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Records & paperwork
While conducting a file audit, there was a file without required health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There are concerns with supervision.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-29. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The allergy alert plans were reviewed and one plan did not have a doctor signature.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation child was left unsupervised in the classroom when the class transitioned to another room.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. The evidence supports that the parent was notified the morning after the incident when the child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
The bottles for the infant involved in the incident were not labled at the time of the incident causing the child to be feed the wrong bottle.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-11.
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Other
The feeding instructions for the infant involved in the incident were not available at inspection.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-11. Correction verified 2025-02-12.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report an incident of a child who was injured and was treated by a doctor as required.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-11. Correction verified 2025-02-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Of the files reviewed two staff requiring SIDs did not have documentation of a current certification.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
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Staff background & training
Of the six staff files reviewed five did not have documentation of hazardous material, food allergies and administration of medication.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
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Other Serious
There was no documentation of a current sanitation inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-11-18.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when camera footage showed the caregiver pulling children by the arm. The director immediately terminated the caregiver upon being made aware of the incident.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-05. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was caring for children with a pending background check. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver leave.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.