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Northwood Montessori School

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

2 state inspections, last 2 years
16 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
January 22, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 13, 1987
Capacity
91 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
58961

Where

14901 Welcome Ln
Houston, TX 77014

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 8
  • Low 0

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 22, 2026Medium746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “Two staff did not have translated education documentation showing the equivalency of a High School diploma.”
February 20, 2026
January 29, 2025Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “Fire inspection observed dated 1/25/2024.”
February 28, 2025
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The center did not report the number of employees that left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/25.”
January 24, 2025
February 7, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “During inspection there was less than 6 inches of mulch observed on the playgrounds.”
February 21, 2024
January 19, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.”
January 22, 2024
April 1, 2022Medium Low746.901(6)(B) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
State’s note: “As of 4/1/22, verification of compliance has not been received. This deficiency is being re-cited. Please provide the required information by 4/8/22. Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not sign a statement showing a copy of the personnel policies were received.”
April 8, 2022
April 1, 2022Medium746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
State’s note: “As of 4/1/22, verification of compliance has not been received. Please provide the required information by 4/8/22. Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not sign a statement showing a copy of the operational policies were received.”
April 8, 2022
April 1, 2022Medium Low746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State’s note: “As of 4/1/22, verification of compliance has not been received. This deficiency is being re-cited. Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked the staff's hire date. Please provide the required information by 4/8/22.”
April 8, 2022
April 1, 2022Medium High746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “As of 4/1/22, verification of compliance has not been received. This deficiency is being re-cited. Please provide the required information by 4/8/22. Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not complete orientation to the child care center.”
April 8, 2022
April 1, 2022Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “As of 4/1/22, verification of compliance has not been received. This deficiency is being re-cited. Please provide the required information by 4/8/22. Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked a notarized affidavit.”
April 8, 2022
February 18, 2022Medium High746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not complete orientation to the child care center.”
March 11, 2022
February 18, 2022Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked a notarized affidavit.”
March 14, 2022
February 18, 2022Medium Low746.901(6)(B) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
State’s note: “Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not sign a statement showing a copy of the personnel policies were received.”
March 14, 2022
February 18, 2022Medium746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
State’s note: “Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not sign a statement showing a copy of the operational policies were received.”
March 14, 2022
February 18, 2022Medium Low746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State’s note: “Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked the staff's hire date.”
March 14, 2022
February 18, 2022High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Procedures for parental notifications 2. The promotion of outdoor and physical activities 3. Procedures for parents to discuss question and concerns with the director. 4. Vaccine policy for staff 5. Procedures for parents to visit the center without prior approval.”
March 14, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Northwood Montessori School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 22, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Northwood Montessori School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 16: 1 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 8 medium-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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