Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center, Houston TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

2 critical and 3 serious findings across 12 visits. Most recent critical finding: Mar 28, 2025. Latest visit Aug 21, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings2 · Houston median 1

65% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings3 · Houston median 4

83% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Mar 28, 2025InspectionCriticalStaff present before background check clearedTexas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · HighVerified corrected Apr 10, 2025

“A caregiver was observed present in a classroom in the role of a caregiver without an approved background.”Texas HHSC inspector, Mar 28, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Jan 15, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalCaregiver judgment or self-control lapseTexas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High+ 1 more finding from this visit: ap parental communication - injury requires…Verified corrected Mar 28, 2025

Jun 2, 2026InspectionSeriousSafety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting SheetsTexas: Medium HighCorrected during the visit

5findings in 36 months4verified corrected by Texas1corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

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Provider details

Hours6:30 am–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, ToddlerConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Harris
License number: 418838
Date issued: Jul 20, 1993
Licensed capacity: 100 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Aug 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation

No findings recorded

12 recorded visits · 5 available findings.

2Critical findings

3Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

4 visits

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20264 visits · 1 recorded finding

Aug 21, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Aug 21, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Aug 19, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Jun 2, 2026Inspection1 finding
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Serious
A crib was observed during inspection having loose fitting sheets. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the loose sheets and replacing with snug fitting sheets.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.2409(a)(2) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Jun 2, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026460046
Visit source ID
905755308
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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

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Jul 11, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Dec 8, 2022Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Oct 18, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Oct 6, 2022Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Jul 26, 2022Inspection
2 findings
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Serious
Three of the four staff folders reviewed were observed having expired CPR training.
State verification recorded Aug 15, 2022.
Standard 746.1301(4)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 9, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026227964
Visit source ID
905755300
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Serious
Three of the four staff folders reviewed were observed having expired first aid training.
State verification recorded Aug 15, 2022.
Standard 746.1301(3)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 9, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026267943
Visit source ID
905755300

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Aug 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation

12 recorded visits · 5 available findings.

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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing

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Aug 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation

12 recorded visits · 5 available findings.

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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing

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