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Sienna Montessori School
Licensed child care center
10010 Steep Bank Trce
Missouri City, TX 77459
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Missouri City, TX
- Record Period
- 2021–2026
- Source Documents
- 13
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 12 licensing visits from December 2021 to September 2026, HHSC cited 25 deficiencies at Sienna Montessori School; 25 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 12
- 2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 25
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 25
- Of 25 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 2
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 25 of 25 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- 2 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, September 10, 2026, recorded 1 deficiency (most serious: Medium-high risk).
What to Ask About
- Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets, Cited in Two Visits
- Citation 746.2421(b), Cited in Two Visits
- Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights, Cited in Two Visits
- Children's Records - Immunizations, Cited in Two Visits
- Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912), Cited in Two Visits
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Sienna Montessori School
- Address
- 10010 Steep Bank Trce, Missouri City, TX 77459
- Operation Number
- TX-554152
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 168 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.5603(c)Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained SafelyMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 21, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905057629
- 2025
Inspection
9 deficiencies
- 746.605(11)Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
- 746.2409(a)(2)Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting SheetsMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
- 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
- 746.3407(9)Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and CleanMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
- 746.501(a)(20)Written Operational Policies - Parent RightsMedium riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
- 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Medium-low riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
- 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)Medium-low riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
- 746.901(2)Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905057628
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905057627
- 2025
Investigation
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905201908
- 2025
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 21, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905250544
- 2024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905057626
- 2024
Inspection
7 deficiencies
- 746.1315(b)(1)CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
- 746.501(a)(20)Written Operational Policies - Parent RightsMedium riskCorrected Sep 24, 2024
- 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)Medium-low riskCorrected Sep 24, 2024
- 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Sep 24, 2024
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 27, 2024
- 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - OrientationMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 24, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905057625
- 2023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905057624
- 2023
Investigation
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905201907
- 2022
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Dec 14, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905057623
- 2021
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.2409(a)(2)Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting SheetsMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 16, 2021
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905057622
- 2021
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.801(3)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium riskCorrected Dec 10, 2021
- 746.2419(6)Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/CupsMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 3, 2021
- 746.2426Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive DeviceHigh riskCorrected Dec 3, 2021
- 746.1301(7)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 6, 2021
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Dec 10, 2021
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905057621
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.2409(a)(2) in December 2021 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212122232324242525252526746.2409(a)(2) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Citation 746.2421(b), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.2421(b) in December 2021 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212122232324242525252526746.2421(b) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(20) in September 2024 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212122232324242525252526746.501(a)(20) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Children's Records - Immunizations, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.603(a)(4) in November 2022 and September 2024. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Immunizations. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212122232324242525252526746.603(a)(4) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.901(5) in September 2024 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912). None rose above medium-low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212122232324242525252526746.901(5) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 746.2409(a)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 02
What changed after 746.2421(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.2421(b): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 03
What changed after 746.501(a)(20) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 04
What changed after 746.603(a)(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Children's Records - Immunizations: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 05
What changed after 746.901(5) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): cited in two visits, none above medium-low risk.
- 06
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 07
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 554152
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905057621
Visit Dec 3, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905057622
Visit Dec 16, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905057623
Visit Nov 30, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905201907
Visit Apr 14, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905057624
Visit Oct 16, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905057625
Visit Sep 20, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905057626
Visit Sep 26, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905250544
Visit Jan 21, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905201908
Visit Feb 17, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905057627
Visit Feb 20, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905057628
Visit Sep 15, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905057629
Visit Sep 10, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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