Kinwest Montessori Academy

Inspection history

A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.

Below is every visit in the state's files from November 29, 2021 to September 3, 2026, newest first: 16 visits and 20 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.

1. September 3, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

2. September 1, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

3. July 15, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

4. June 29, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

5. June 26, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation

   • 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 10, 2026 · Correction verified: July 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver was grabbing a child's arms and hands to restrain them.

6. June 4, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

7. June 3, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation

   • 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 23, 2026 · Correction verified: June 29, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 7 minutes.

8. February 17, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

9. March 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

10. July 31, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

11. July 18, 2024 · Inspection · 14 citations

    • 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test

      Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: August 7, 2024 · Correction verified: August 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      4 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have a TB test.

    • HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2024 · Correction verified: July 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit on file.

    • 746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 18, 2024 · Correction verified: July 31, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Diaper creams were accessible to children in 3 classrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers for each class moved the diaper creams out of the reach of children.

    • 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2024 · Correction verified: July 31, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Several classrooms did not have the individual storage space labeled with the child's name.

    • 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2024 · Correction verified: July 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Monthly playground checks were not recorded as required for the past 3 months.

    • 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 18, 2024 · Correction verified: July 31, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Lysol spray was on a shelf that was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the Lysol to an area that was not accessible to children.

    • 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 18, 2024 · Correction verified: July 31, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The sheet in one of the playyards was not tight fitting. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver changed the sheet using a tight fitting sheet.

    • 746.629(b) - Required documentation for Vision and Hearing Screening Requirement

      Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2024 · Correction verified: July 25, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      1 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not vision and hearing screening on file.

    • 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2024 · Correction verified: July 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      10 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have admission information required for water activities.

    • 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2024 · Correction verified: July 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor play, vaccine preventable diseases for employees or procedures for supporting inclusive services.

    • 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 18, 2024 · Correction verified: July 31, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A child in a bouncer was not properly strapped in. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer.

    • 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 7, 2024 · Correction verified: August 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      2 out of 2 director's files reviewed did not have 30 hours of annual training.

    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 7, 2024 · Correction verified: August 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      5 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.

    • 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2024 · Correction verified: July 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Medication for a child at the operation was not in the original container.

12. July 25, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Caregiver was present in the classroom alone with children with no background check. This was corrected at inspection.

    • 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 7, 2023 · Correction verified: August 8, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      3 staff had expired CPR/First Aid certificates.

13. February 22, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

14. August 29, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Cleaning products were accessible to children in a classroom. This was corrected by the caregiver moving the cleaning products so the children could not reach them.

15. December 1, 2021 · Inspection · No citations

16. November 29, 2021 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation

    • 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 31, 2021 · Correction verified: January 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.

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Sources

• HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
• HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
• HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.

All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.