# Bright Minds Montessori Bright Minds Montessori is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Richmond, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 57 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 825 Plantation Dr Ste 100, Richmond, TX 77406 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 57 - License/permit: 1781298 - Operator: not published - Phone: (832) 595-8075 - Website: brightmindsmontessori.net - Hours: 06:45 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1454734 ## Inspection record 16 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2023-07-18 to 2026-10-14); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-09 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-14: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A caregiver left two infants unsupervised for approximately two minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-01-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-02: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The parent's rights form/information was missing in six children's files. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - 2026-01-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-02: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training: One director's annual trainings were not available during the inspection time. (§746.1301(a)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-6-a)) - 2026-01-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-29: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: One employee did not have available annual trainings. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a)) - 2025-02-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: Diaper changing pad in the infant and toddler classroom had tears in it preventing it from being sanitized correctly. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a)) - 2025-01-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-02-13: Report Number of Employees: 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. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2024-08-07 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-08-09: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Two infants in care do not have updated feeding instructions. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2024-08-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-20: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: 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. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2024-01-09 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-17: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: Two infants enrolled in the center do not have feeding instructions. (§746.2421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-a)) - 2023-12-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-01-09: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: A 6 month old infant was combined with a 4 year old. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2023-12-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-09: Children's Records - Admission Information: Two children records reviewed are missing the emergency contact's address. (§746.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-2)) - 2023-07-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-02: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: The sheets on the crib mattresses were loose. (§746.2409(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-2)) - 2023-07-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-02: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The playground had three inches of shredded tire mulch. It requires 6 inches total. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2023-07-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-02: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: A sixteen month old child was placed in a high chair without straps during breakfast time. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407)) - 2023-07-18 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2023-08-02: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: There was an unlabeled bleach bottle in reach of children in the toddler room and infant room. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - …and 1 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Tw Davis YMCA Austin Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1120361) — 1.77 km, capacity 80 - [Malala Es](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1332049) — 2.2 km, capacity 250 - [Discovery Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1289542) — 2.25 km, capacity 68 - [Tree House Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-373840) — 2.4 km, capacity 171 - [Funshine Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-103861) — 2.66 km, capacity 136 - [The Learning Experience](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1352944) — 2.73 km, capacity 204 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1454734 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1454734 - us_census_geocoder record 825 PLANTATION DR STE 100|RICHMOND|TX|77406 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1781298 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1781298 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-fh6g_6rb2.6dcd (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1781298 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02051-1414 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02051-1414 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1454734 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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