# Mela Montessori & Reggio School Mela Montessori & Reggio School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Richmond, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 204 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 8311 Fm-723, Richmond, TX 77406 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 204 - License/permit: 1806770 - Operator: not published - Phone: (346) 444-9229 - Website: www.themelaschool.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1492348 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 12 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-01-03 to 2026-10-14); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-26 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-21: Children's Records - Admission Information: A child was missing admission information during the inspection time. (§746.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-2)) - 2026-08-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): A staff was lacking of notarized affidavit during the inspection time. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2026-08-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): Two staff were missing Pre-employment affidavits during the inspection time. Corrected at the inspection time. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - 2026-08-26 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: Three out of ten children's records were missing authorization to obtain emergency medical care. (§746.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-11)) - 2026-08-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing: One staff was missing Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing in the files. (§746.1301(a)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-3-a)) - 2026-08-26 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: An infant did not have a current feeding instructions during the inspection time. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2026-02-09 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-24: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care: The most recent fire inspection report was not available at the inspection time. (§746.801(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-11)) - 2025-08-06 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-02: Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep: Based on the information gathered in this investigation, a caregiver restricted a child's movement in order to force a child to lie down during naptime. (§746.2905(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2905-1)) - 2025-06-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-02: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2)) - 2025-05-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-05-30: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): Nine out of nine employees did not have in file notarized affidavit form 2985. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2025-05-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-06-11: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2)) - 2025-05-14 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-30: Children's Records - Health Statement: Six out of ten children did not have health statement from health care proffessional. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2025-04-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During the initial inspection there was observed a staff in contact with the children with no background check in the system. Note: The individual left the operation during the inspection time. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-01-03 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-28: Annual Sanitation Inspection: A health inspection has not been conducted. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1492348 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1492348 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1806770 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1806770 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1492348 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.