Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Cy-Fair Montessori School for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (2 times, most recently Apr 23, 2024).
134Licensed capacity
7Routine inspections, 5 yrs
5Violations, 5 yrs
2High-weight violations
0.7Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Cy-Fair Montessori School as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at Cy-Fair Montessori School, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 3 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
2
40%
Medium High
3
60%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Cy-Fair Montessori School had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.7 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Cy-Fair Montessori School in the last five years.
The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 23, 2024 · first: Apr 23, 2024
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
1
0
2023
1
1
0
2024
3
3
4
2025
1
1
1
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
7 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Mar 26, 2026
Inspection
710
None
Mar 27, 2025
Inspection
559
1
May 15, 2024
Inspection
1
None
May 1, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Apr 23, 2024
Inspection
1036
4
May 2, 2023
Inspection
223
None
May 4, 2022
Inspection
380
None
All 5 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Cy-Fair Montessori School changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium High · Mar 27, 2025 · Inspection
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
During the inspection the operation was unable to provide documentation of the fire inspection conducted.
In plain English: When a fire inspection is required, the center must keep a copy of the most recent fire inspection report, letter, or checklist at the center during operating hours. The report must show the inspection date and findings and include the inspector's name and phone number. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 15, 2025
Correction verified:
May 13, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Apr 23, 2024 · Inspection
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The wooden planks on a ramp on the playground was loose. Note: Corrected by removing the loose wooden plank and nails from the ramp.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The toddler playground loose-fill is less than an inch on a ruler.
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 7, 2024
Correction verified:
May 15, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Apr 23, 2024 · Inspection
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
There was Clorox wipes and bleach that was within reach of the children in two of the classrooms. Note: Corrected by moving the cleaning products to a more secure place away from children.
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
There was a child's record present that was missing a medical attention authorization.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 29, 2024
Correction verified:
May 1, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Cy-Fair Montessori School:
Building, equipment, and products
Where are cleaning supplies stored?
How often are toys and surfaces cleaned and sanitized?
Enrollment and attendance records
How do you record when each child arrives and leaves?
What information do you need from me at enrollment, and how do you keep it up to date?
Fire inspections and fire equipment
When was your last fire inspection, and can I see the report?
How often do you test smoke detectors and check fire extinguishers?
Playgrounds and play equipment
What surface is under the climbing equipment, slides, and swings?
This page reports the state’s records for Cy-Fair Montessori School; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).