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Southampton Montessori LP

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
17 deficiencies on the state’s summary
14 high or medium-high risk
August 25, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 23, 2024
Capacity
576 children
Ages served
Infant, 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
1788825

Where

5012 Morningside Dr
Houston, TX 77005

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
August 25, 2026Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “Maintenance checklist had not been kept for the Month of August 2026.”
September 1, 2026
August 25, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “One caregiver was missing the following training for 1.emergency preparedness, 2. controlling the spread of communicable disease, diseases, 3. administering medication, 4. handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials and 5. responding to food, allergies and 6. understanding building safety.”
October 9, 2026
August 25, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “One caregiver was not current on her First Aid/CPR training.”
October 9, 2026
August 25, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “One caregiver was not current on her First Aid/CPR training.”
October 9, 2026
March 29, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “It has been determined that the operation allowed a child to stay in the bathroom for the duration of after naptime bathroom break for a total of 35 minutes.”
April 27, 2026
March 29, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “It has been determined that the operation left two children unsupervised in a restroom connected to the classroom for 5 minutes.”
April 27, 2026
September 19, 2025Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Records for 9 children were reviewed. 1 did not have an emergency contact listed and 2 did not have an address for the emergency contact.”
September 24, 2025
August 26, 2025Medium High746.4607(b)(2) - Maximum Height - Under Age 5
State’s note: “A major play structure had a platform that was over 6 feet tall. Children between 3-5 years old were observed playing on it.”
September 26, 2025
August 26, 2025Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Six children were missing the address of their emergency contact.”
September 9, 2025
August 26, 2025Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “One child was missing the following information: Field Trip authorization, medication authorization, swimming authorization.”
September 9, 2025
July 10, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “It has been established via investigation that a caregiver was using inappropriate discipline against a child by grabbing and pulling an arm.”
September 5, 2025
June 26, 2024Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed parent signatures on their food allergy emergency plan. Three children needed an address for the emergency contact. One child enrolled needed an updated immunization record. One child enrolled has permission to participate in water activities …”
July 24, 2024
June 26, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The last sanitation inspection was completed 06/01/2023.”
July 10, 2024
June 26, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “One caregiver responsible for a group of 14 children ages 22 months-3 years old was present without an eligible background check. Note: The operation instructed the caregiver they cannot return until notice of eligibility is received.”
June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “One caregiver who transports children needs transportation training.”
July 1, 2024
April 2, 2024Medium High746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
State’s note: “Three of the operations classrooms were damaged due to bursting pipes.”
April 2, 2024
December 18, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “During this inspection a caregiver was observed with a group of 21 children ages 3-5 years old. The caregiver did not have an active background check. Note: The caregiver was removed from the classroom during this inspection.”
December 18, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Southampton Montessori LP?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 25, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Southampton Montessori LP have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 17: 5 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-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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