Highland Montessori School

211 W SAINT JOHNS AVE, Austin, TX 78752 · Travis County

16cited violations

2serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 30
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Khuloud Solomon
Phone: (512) 554-2133
Regulated since: Apr 9, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1123960 · number 1524741
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2025	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2023	8	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2021	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four caregivers were missing training in the required topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four caregivers were missing training in the required topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-05.
HHSC inspection history
May 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Out of the four staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have training in food allergies, and another lacked training in handling hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-01. Correction verified 2025-05-22.
- Safety & premises
  A fire drill was not conducted during the months of January through March.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-01. Correction verified 2025-05-29.
HHSC inspection history
May 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Out of the four staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have training in food allergies, and another lacked training in handling hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-01. Correction verified 2025-05-22.
- Safety & premises
  A fire drill was not conducted during the months of January through March.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-01. Correction verified 2025-05-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation's staff did not use good judgment when a child sustained an injury when taken outside to play in the rain and a wet environment.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Records & paperwork
  The director did not report an injury incident within the required two calendar days.
  
  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 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation's staff did not use good judgment when a child sustained an injury when taken outside to play in the rain and a wet environment.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Records & paperwork
  The director did not report an injury incident within the required two calendar days.
  
  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 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have proof of completion of annual training in handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not conducting monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have proof of completion of annual training in handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not conducting monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The inspection was scheduled during the licensing visit.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The inspection was scheduled during the licensing visit.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
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 Highland Montessori School, 211 W SAINT JOHNS AVE, Austin, TX 78752-2415 (operation ID 1123960, operation number 1524741), 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.