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Montessori Childrens Cottage

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
35 deficiencies on the state’s summary
26 high or medium-high risk
August 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 22, 1987
Capacity
85 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
63812

Where

4009 Sherwood Ln
Houston, TX 77092

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 20
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 35.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 20, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation's fire inspection has not been completed since 8/12/2025.”
September 3, 2026
August 20, 2026Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director has not completed the required 30 clock hours of training during the annual period from 1/17/2025 to 1/17/2026.”
September 3, 2026
August 20, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling in the pool house was damaged, with sections missing and cracks present. Correction made: The operation repaired the glass sliding door in the pool house.”
September 3, 2026
August 4, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling in the pool house was missing, cracked, and sagging. Additionally, the glass sliding door in the pool house was broken, preventing it from closing properly.”
August 18, 2026
August 4, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The operation has a play structure with a slide that is under five feet in height; however, the loose fill beneath it measures less than 6 inches deep.”
August 18, 2026
August 4, 2026Medium746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
State’s note: “The director time sheets were not available during the inspection.”
August 25, 2026
August 4, 2026Medium High746.605(16)(A) - AP Required Admission Information - Child able to swim competently
State’s note: “CCR reviewed six children's admission files and found that the operation does not include a question on the form regarding whether a child can swim competently.”
August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
State’s note: “The operation has a play structure with a slide exceeding five feet in height; however, the loose fill beneath it measures less than 9 inches deep.”
August 18, 2026
August 4, 2026Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director has not completed the required 30 clock hours of training during the annual period from 1/17/2025 to 1/17/2026.”
August 18, 2026
August 4, 2026High746.605(16)(B) - AP Required Admission Information - Child requires a personal flotation device
State’s note: “CCR reviewed six children's admission files and found that the operation does not include a question on the form regarding whether a child is required to wear a personal flotation device.”
August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026High746.5001(4) - Swimming Pools - Chemicals and Pumps Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “CCR observed pool chemicals and the pump were not properly stored and were accessible to children during swimming lessons.”
August 4, 2026
August 5, 2025Medium High746.3427 - Pest Extermination
State’s note: “1 active ant bed is present on the playground.”
August 12, 2025
August 5, 2025Medium High746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
State’s note: “Two children's play toys present on the playground had sharp and jagged edges. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed them.”
At the inspection
August 5, 2025Medium746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
State’s note: “2 composite play structures on the playground are missing post markings that indicates the depth of the loose fill.”
August 12, 2025
August 5, 2025Medium High746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “6 children were present upstairs with a caregiver and vendor for a specialized class without Fire Marshal approval. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director moved the group of children downstairs.”
At the inspection
August 5, 2025Low746.1329(c)(2) - Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
State’s note: “2 out of 8 staff were missing the original certificate for pediatric CPR/first aid.”
August 19, 2025
August 5, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “1 child with a diagnosed food allergy needs an updated food allergy emergency plan, signed by both the parent and medical professional, along with the prescribed medication.”
August 19, 2025
August 6, 2024High746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
State’s note: “During the inspection I observed a caregiver withholding active play for two children in care. The children's classrooms outdoor time was ending by the time they were going outside.”
August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “During the inpsection the operation was found to have 3 expired epi-pens for children with food allergies and an expired inhaler for a child in care.”
August 16, 2024
August 6, 2024Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “During review of record keeping 6 out of 10 records evaluated did not include the address for the emergency contact as required.”
August 20, 2024
August 8, 2023Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “During the inspection I oberved 2 electrical outlets uncovered”
August 11, 2023
August 8, 2023Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “During the walkthrough I oberserved a caregiver on their phone when they were supposed to be supervising children during naptime.”
At the inspection
August 8, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “During the walkthrough of the outdoor play area I oberved three broken fence boards, a wooden bench with a nail exposed, a rubber hose covering wire sticking out of the ground The caregiver in charge hammered the exposed nail flat during the inspection.”
August 15, 2023
August 8, 2023Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “During review of safety the opeation did not have an emergency plan signed by parents and health care professional for two children with diagnosed food allergies.”
August 18, 2023
August 8, 2023Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “During review of administration the center's operational policies did not include promotion of Physical activity as requied by minimum standards.”
August 22, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Montessori Childrens Cottage?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 20, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Montessori Childrens Cottage have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 35: 6 high-risk, 20 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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