The Seedlings Montessori School
19414 CYPRESS NORTH HOUSTON RD, Cypress, TX 77433 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 217
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Delora Strauss
- Phone
- (281) 205-8120
- Regulated since
- Jul 3, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1268304 · number 1645655
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 14 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (7) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2427(a) — AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-24. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Other Serious
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May 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Documentation showing the required annual training hours for 10 out of 10 staff files evaluated were missing or incomplete.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-24. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they werre responsible for during the follow up inspection.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-28. Correction verified 2025-08-11.
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Other Serious
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Jul 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the follow up.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-16. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
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Other Serious
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
An electrical outlet was left uncovered during the follow up inspection. Note-The provider placed a cover over the outlet.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-23.
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Other
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Jun 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed paint that is chipping off the walls in the classroom during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-16. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Other
Observed outlets that were not covered during the inspection. Note: The provider covered the outlets during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-09.
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Illness & medication
Observed an Epi-Pen that expired on January 10, 2025 and has not been disposed of.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-16. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Other Serious
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Jun 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained, caregivers did not intervene when a child was being bitten in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-03. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
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Other
Based on the information obtained, parents were not notified when a child was bitten while in care.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Safety & premises
Based on the information obtained, there are shelving racks inside the book shelves in multiple classrooms that are not secured.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Other Serious
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Jun 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1507(3) — Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-03. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed glass cleaner in an unlocked cabinet in the classroom. The locking mechanism to the cabinet was broken.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on the informatio obtained, trash was not being taken out regularly to avoid offensive odors in the classroom.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver placed an infant face down in the crib, for fifteen minutes.
HHSC 746.2427(a) — AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-03. Correction verified 2024-07-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation failed to report an incident that placed an infant at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-03. Correction verified 2024-07-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the most recent sanitation report available to review, during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-17. Correction verified 2023-07-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
In the infant room, I observed one infant sleeping in a crib with a pacifier in the mouth with an attachment adhered. Also in the crib was a burping cloth.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-15. Correction verified 2022-06-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained during this investigation, the caregiver did not demonstrate patience or understating when a child was upset.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-15. Correction verified 2022-07-19.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information obtained during the ongoing DFPS investigation, a caregiver placed a child outside of the classroom for crying.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-31. Correction verified 2022-06-15.
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Other Serious
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Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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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.