Silverline Montessori School Cypress
18434 CYPRESS NORTH HOUSTON RD, Cypress, TX 77433 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 272
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Amanda Santamaria
- Phone
- (281) 373-1200
- Regulated since
- Jan 5, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1288239 · number 1661215
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (4), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (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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Sep 16, 2026 Assessment
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
As of today, the annual fire inspection still has not been completed since January 9th, 2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-09-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the walkthrough it was observed that a sleeping infant had a pacifier attached to its clothing by a cord. Note: Observed the caregiver remove the attachment.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-29.
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Other Serious
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection, background checks could not be verified for 2 staff who were present and had direct access to children in care. The operation did not have documentation showing the staff members have received an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they could be present. Note: Caregivers will not return until background checks come back cleared.
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 2026-07-08. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Other
The annual sanitation inspection has not been completed by the local health department since July 3rd, 2025.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-29. Correction verified 2026-07-30.
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Safety & premises
Food Allergy Emergency Plans were incomplete for 2 children.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-22. Correction verified 2026-07-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection has not been completed since January 9th, 2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-29. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 2, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation has not submitted documentation to Child Care Regulation showing that the director meets the minimum qualifications
HHSC 746.1039(b)(2) — Documentation for Directors - Submit When New Director Designated
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-27.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation has not submitted documentation for 5 staff files evaluated that were missing documentation showing they completed the full 24 clock hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-28.
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Staff background & training
The provider has not submitted documentation of the skills-based CPR training certificates for 8 staff files.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not shown that the torn nap mats have been replaced.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
5 out of 10 staff files evaluated were missing documentation showing they completed the full 24 clock hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-30. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Staff background & training
CPR training certificates received for 8 staff files evaluated did not contain the skills based portion of the training.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-30. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Other
Multiple infant feeding sheets have not been updated within the 30 day requirement.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-30. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
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Safety & premises
Observed torn nap mats being used during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-30. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver, newly hired, with the years of experience did not have any pre service training hours to review, during the inspection. The caregiver could not be considered exempted from pre service due to the training records not being made available. The caregiver was also in the classroom alone with 10 children with no training on file.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
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Staff background & training
7 out of the 10 files reviewed did not have annual training. The annual training provided was from 2021.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
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Staff background & training
The director did not any trainings available from any year to review, during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
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Food & allergies
The first aid kit did not have a thermometer during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-08-03.
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Other
The first aid kit did not have disposable gloves during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(9) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Waterproof, disposable gloves
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection the operation did not have the most recent gas leak inspection report available for licensing to review.
HHSC 746.5405 — Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
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Safety & premises
Four out ten files reviewed did not have the required emergency medical information in the file.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
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Illness & medication
Four out of ten files reviewed were missing updated immunization.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the most up to date sanitation inspection report on file during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have the most up to date fire inspection report available to review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 19, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An employee with a hire date of July 2021 was present in a room with children and counted in ratio but did not have a background check result allowing them to be present. The employee left the operation at the time of inspection and will not return until an eligible background check result is received.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-19.
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Safety & premises
Two classrooms had cell phone chargers plugged in but no devices attached. The charged end was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection by removing the chargers from the wall and moving to an inaccessible location.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-19.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 20, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The center did not report within 48 hours, that an employee or child contracted a communicable illness that is deemed notifiable by State Health Services. *The center reported six days later. This violation has been corrected.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-12.
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Illness & medication
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