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Montessori Learning Institute

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
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
January 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 15, 1988
Capacity
84 children
Ages served
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
232543

Where

5812 Maple St
Houston, TX 77074

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 10
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 30, 2025High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “During the follow up inspection, a combined group of children were observed and a caregiver stated one group had 11 children and the other group had 6 children. There were 12 children accounted for in the first group.”
January 30, 2025
January 14, 2025Medium746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
State’s note: “The antiseptic wipes in the first aid kit are expired. Note: The provider disposed of the expired wipes during the inspection.”
At the inspection
January 14, 2025Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “Medication for 1 child expired as of November 2024.”
January 28, 2025
January 14, 2025High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver stated 10 children were physically present in a classroom when there were only 9 children accounted for. Note: Discussed with the provider that all staff must know the correct number of children they're responsible for at all times.”
January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025Medium746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
State’s note: “The Annual Child Product Certification was last completed on January 20th, 2023.”
January 28, 2025
January 14, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Observed a bottle of disinfectant spray in an unlocked cabinet during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the cleaning spray during the inspection.”
At the inspection
January 14, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A food allergy emergency plan for 1 child was missing the physicians signature.”
January 28, 2025
January 17, 2024Low746.1329(b)(4) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Name
State’s note: “A training certificate reviewed for the director had the director's name listed and not the trainer's name who provided the training.”
January 31, 2024
January 17, 2024Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “An expired Epi Pen was observed for a child with a known food allergy. The Epi Pen expired July of 2023. Note: The provider gave the Epi Pen back to the parent.”
At the inspection
January 17, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “A signed health statement for 1 out of 4 children's records evaluated was not available for review.”
January 31, 2024
January 17, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “2 out of 4 staff training records evaluated did not contain all required training topics.”
January 31, 2024
January 17, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed in the Pre-K classroom alone with 10 children and the caregivers background check status was inactive. Another caregiver was observed with direct access to 9 children and the operation has not submitted a background check for this caregiver. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU stating the two caregi…”
January 17, 2024
February 10, 2023Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director is still missing 2 hours of annual training.”
February 17, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The annual health inspection has not been conducted since February 2, 2021.”
February 3, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “A gas leak inspection has not been completed January 6th, 2021.”
February 3, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “1 out of 8 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical treatment and a special needs statement.”
February 3, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium High746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Documentation of current CPR and First Aid training for 5 out of 8 staff files evaluated was not available for review.”
February 3, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium High746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
State’s note: “There were no children signed in for the pre-k classroom during the inspection. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.”
At the inspection
January 20, 2023Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed on a laptop doing other activities that were not directly related to the caring for children in the class.”
January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “Documentation showing a recent fire drills has been conducted was not available fore review during the inspection.”
February 3, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium High746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
State’s note: “The operation only conducted 2 shelter drills and lock down drills within the last year.”
February 3, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “Documentation of the full 30 hours of annual training for the director has not been completed.”
February 3, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium High746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
State’s note: “8 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not have the complete 24 hours of annual training available for review.”
February 3, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Montessori Learning Institute?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 8, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Montessori Learning Institute have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 23: 4 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 10 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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