Bright Minds Montessori

825 PLANTATION DR STE 100, Richmond, TX 77406 · Fort Bend County

15cited violations

2serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 57
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:45 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Deepa Vijayakumar
Phone: (832) 595-8075
Regulated since: Feb 13, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1454734 · number 1781298
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2)
2025	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2024	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Other (2)
2023	7	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One employee did not have available annual trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-01-29.
- Staff background & training
  One director's annual trainings were not available during the inspection time.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-02-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The parent's rights form/information was missing in six children's files.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-02-02.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Diaper changing pad in the infant and toddler classroom had tears in it preventing it from being sanitized correctly.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data 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 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A 15 month old infant was with a group of children on the playground. The oldest child in the group was 7 years old. Note: Director put infant back in their classroom within 10 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-20.
- Other
  Two infants in care do not have updated feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-14. Correction verified 2024-08-09.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Two infants enrolled in the center do not have feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-16. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A 6 month old infant was combined with a 4 year old.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
- Safety & premises
  Two children records reviewed are missing the emergency contact's address.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-21. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation's operational policies were incomplete and missing required topics.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-25. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Safety & premises
  A sixteen month old child was placed in a high chair without straps during breakfast time.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-18. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Safety & premises
  The sheets on the crib mattresses were loose.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-01. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  There was an unlabeled bleach bottle in reach of children in the toddler room and infant room.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-18. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Safety & premises
  The playground had three inches of shredded tire mulch. It requires 6 inches total.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
HHSC inspection history

Get the full file

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.

Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)

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

Show the letter text

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 Bright Minds Montessori, 825 PLANTATION DR STE 100, Richmond, TX 77406-8001 (operation ID 1454734, operation number 1781298), 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.