Montessori Reggio Academy Of Katy

20318 FRANZ RD, Katy, TX 77449 · Harris County

22cited violations

8serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 139
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Cheryl Hutchinson
Phone: (346) 271-8805
Regulated since: Aug 13, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1496653 · number 1809794
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 10
Food & allergies 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	2	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2)
2025	18	6	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (8), Food & allergies (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 19, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 19, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current report expired on 2/5/2026.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-06.
- Illness & medication
  The immunization record for one child was not available for viewing.
  
  HHSC 746.625 — Immunization Records for School-age or Pre-kindergarten
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  During the inspection, the annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The current report expired on 2/5/2026.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-06.
- Illness & medication
  The immunization record for one child was not available for viewing.
  
  HHSC 746.625 — Immunization Records for School-age or Pre-kindergarten
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
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Sep 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an incident involving a child in care that required medical treatment.
  
  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 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an incident involving a child in care that required medical treatment.
  
  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 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  There were two bottles of cleaning supply that were placed on top of a shelf in one of the classrroms. Note: the caregiver removed them and placed them in a safe place away from the children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-24.
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  There were two bottles of cleaning supply that were placed on top of a shelf in one of the classrroms. Note: the caregiver removed them and placed them in a safe place away from the children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-24.
HHSC inspection history
May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies were incomplete and/or lacked all the required information, reference standard 746.501. The operational policies lacked and/or required clarity 746.501(10, 18, 23, 24, 25, 28 and 30).
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-12.
- Other
  The health inspection had not been conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Food & allergies
  The first aid kit was lacking a thermometer. This was corrected at the inspection when a staff member left and returned during the inspection with a new thermometer.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-03.
- Safety & premises
  The documentation for the unitary surfacing materials did not provide the adequate information for the play equipment it was installed under.
  
  HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection had not been conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Safety & premises
  The posted emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams did not show the exits, relocation for fire drills, lock downs, or severe weather.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams were not posted in each classroom. The diagrams were posted during the inspection by the director.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-03.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies were incomplete and/or lacked all the required information, reference standard 746.501. The operational policies lacked and/or required clarity 746.501(10, 18, 23, 24, 25, 28 and 30).
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-12.
- Other
  The health inspection had not been conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Food & allergies
  The first aid kit was lacking a thermometer. This was corrected at the inspection when a staff member left and returned during the inspection with a new thermometer.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-03.
- Safety & premises
  The documentation for the unitary surfacing materials did not provide the adequate information for the play equipment it was installed under.
  
  HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection had not been conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Safety & premises
  The posted emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams did not show the exits, relocation for fire drills, lock downs, or severe weather.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams were not posted in each classroom. The diagrams were posted during the inspection by the director.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-03.
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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Montessori Reggio Academy of Katy, 20318 FRANZ RD, Katy, TX 77449-5600 (operation ID 1496653, operation number 1809794), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.