# Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 100 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 14455 Grisby Rd, Houston, TX 77079 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 100 - License/permit: 854889 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 556-8505 - Website: www.smallerscholars.com - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=284308 ## Inspection record 28 findings across 19 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-07-13 to 2026-06-17); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-17 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-10: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-04-23 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-17: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-03-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-23: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The operation did not have a current gas inspection report for licensing to review. The last inspection was completed 2/9/24. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401)) - 2026-03-20 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-23: Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room: A caregiver placed a child alone in a dark restroom for approximately six minutes as a form of prohibited punishment. (§746.2805(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-7)) - 2025-04-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Medication No Longer Used: I observed an expired Epi pen for that is kept at the operation for a child in care with an allergy. The Epi pen expired in 12/2024. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection, it was removed and sent home with parent. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2025-04-15 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-30: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: Fire extinguishers has not been serviced since August 2023. (§746.5307(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-b)) - 2025-04-15 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-28: Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission: 2 out of 4 files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review. (§746.611(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-b)) - 2025-04-15 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-28: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist: Playground checklist has not been completed since June 2024. (§746.4751(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-b)) - 2025-04-15 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-28: Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name: Nap mats were not properly labeled during the inspection. (§746.4503(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-b)) - 2025-04-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-28: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The children's product certification was last certified on 2/2/24. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2025-01-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-01-28: Report Number of Employees: Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2024-12-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-30: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Caregiver left a child unattended on a path leading from playground to the classroom for 9 minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-05-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-13: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: The director reported that a child was left outside unsupervised for 6-7 minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-04-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2024-06-12: Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit: One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit of employment. (§746.1105(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1105-3)) - 2024-04-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-12: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: Swings and slides did not have loosefill to proper depth. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d)) - …and 13 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [YMCA Afterschool @ Wolfe Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1154334) — 0.1 km, capacity 35 - [The Alphabet Club](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-274019) — 0.43 km, capacity 150 - [Central Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1179423) — 0.69 km, capacity 136 - [Westlake Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1468670) — 1.09 km, capacity 336 - [Bridgepoint Early Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1193564) — 1.98 km, capacity 161 - [Stars Rising LLC DBA Lycee International De Houston](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1333260) — 2.04 km, capacity 26 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 284308 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=284308 - us_census_geocoder record 14455 GRISBY RD|HOUSTON|TX|77079 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 854889 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=854889 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-284308 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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