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MELA Montessori & Reggio School

8311 Fm-723, Richmond, TX 77406 · Fort Bend County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

MELA Montessori & Reggio School is a licensed child care center in Richmond, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (6 of 14). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #57 of 66 centers in Richmond and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#57 of 66 centers in Richmond
2High risk
3Medium High risk
6Medium risk
3Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 11, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundMay 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork6
Health & medication2
Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding1
Training & qualifications1
Sleep safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowAug 26, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
A staff was lacking of notarized affidavit during the inspection time.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
MediumAug 26, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
An infant did not have a current feeding instructions during the inspection time.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium LowAug 26, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Two staff were missing Pre-employment affidavits during the inspection time. Corrected at the inspection time.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 26, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
Three out of ten children's records were missing authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium HighAug 26, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
One staff was missing Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing in the files.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
MediumAug 26, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
A child was missing admission information during the inspection time.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2026
Medium HighFeb 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
The most recent fire inspection report was not available at the inspection time.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026
MediumAug 6, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
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.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025
MediumJun 11, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025
Medium LowMay 14, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
Nine out of nine employees did not have in file notarized affidavit form 2985.
Correction verified May 30, 2025
MediumMay 14, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Six out of ten children did not have health statement from health care proffessional.
Correction verified May 30, 2025
MediumMay 14, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
Five out of eight employees did not have proof of education on records.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025
HighApr 15, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
A health inspection has not been conducted.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity136 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 4, 2025
DirectorMartina Sandoval-murphy
Phone3464449229
State operation #1806770

Common questions

Does MELA Montessori & Reggio School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are MELA Montessori & Reggio School’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does MELA Montessori & Reggio School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has MELA Montessori & Reggio School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 26, 2026: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does MELA Montessori & Reggio School compare with other daycares in Richmond?

It is #57 of 66 centers in Richmond by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was MELA Montessori & Reggio School last inspected?

Aug 26, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1806770 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.