School Of Montessori INC

1503 S 16TH ST, Nederland, TX 77627 · Jefferson County

10cited violations

4serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 35
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-04:00 PM
Director / administrator: Christie Fitts
Phone: (409) 237-4177
Regulated since: Apr 5, 1986
HHSC IDs: Operation 101078 · number 208015
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2024	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2023	6	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 22, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 22, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-27. Correction verified 2025-01-23.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-27. Correction verified 2025-01-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 26, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the center during the previous calendar year by January 15th as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-29. Correction verified 2024-01-30.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 26, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the center during the previous calendar year by January 15th as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-29. Correction verified 2024-01-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver present at the operation did not have an initial background check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-17. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver present at the operation did not have an initial background check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-17. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 Survey data from January 25, 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-02. Correction verified 2023-01-31.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 Survey data from January 25, 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-02. Correction verified 2023-01-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: 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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Letter text

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 School of Montessori Inc, 1503 S 16TH ST, Nederland, TX 77627-4427 (operation ID 101078, operation number 208015), 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,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.