Immersion Montessori Academy

1539 E SANDALWOOD LN, San Antonio, TX 78209 · Bexar County

16cited violations

2serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 49
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Nina Shaw
Phone: (210) 233-9771
Regulated since: May 19, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1492573 · number 1806974
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)
2025	4	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2)
2024	10	0	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  An infant room changing table had a torn changing mat.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-26. Correction verified 2026-06-22.
HHSC inspection history
May 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  An infant room changing table had a torn changing mat.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-26. Correction verified 2026-06-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A child was observed walking in the hallway back from the bathroom without a caregiver present.
  
  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 2025-04-24. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A child was observed walking in the hallway back from the bathroom without a caregiver present.
  
  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 2025-04-24. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-23. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-23. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The fence surrounding the air conditioner unit located on the playground was not secured.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's first aid kit did not contain tweezers, thermometer or gloves.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
- Safety & premises
  The climbing dome overlapped the use zone of two slides on the outdoor play area.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
- Safety & premises
  A climbing dome, play equipment with slide and truck slide did not have loose fill or unitary surfacing.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were found to be missing required information regarding promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The fence surrounding the air conditioner unit located on the playground was not secured.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's first aid kit did not contain tweezers, thermometer or gloves.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
- Safety & premises
  The climbing dome overlapped the use zone of two slides on the outdoor play area.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
- Safety & premises
  A climbing dome, play equipment with slide and truck slide did not have loose fill or unitary surfacing.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were found to be missing required information regarding promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
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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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 Immersion Montessori Academy, 1539 E SANDALWOOD LN, San Antonio, TX 78209-1729 (operation ID 1492573, operation number 1806974), 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]

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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.