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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77082

D A V Montessori School

14375 SCHILLER RD, Houston, TX 77082 · (281) 759-3286 · State permit no. 551642

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited D A V Montessori School for 9 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.5617 (3 times, most recently Jan 20, 2022).

The state lists D A V Montessori School as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 9 violations at D A V Montessori School, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High333%
Medium High556%
Medium00%
Medium Low111%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

D A V Montessori School had 9 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.1 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: D A V Montessori School 9, Houston five-year median 11This daycare9Houston median11

Repeat issues

2 rules were cited more than once at D A V Montessori School in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.5617
High		3Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
Most recent: Jan 20, 2022 · first: Jan 20, 2022
746.1316
Medium High		2If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text
Most recent: Jan 9, 2023 · first: Jan 20, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at D A V Montessori School, 2021 to 2026002021152022332023102024112025102026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022115
2023333
2024110
2025121
2026110

Every state visit

8 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Sep 22, 2026Inspection698None
Oct 16, 2025Inspection566None
Jan 23, 2025Assessment11
Nov 14, 2024Inspection709None
Dec 11, 2023Inspection5531
Feb 13, 2023Inspection—None
Jan 9, 2023Inspection6502
Jan 20, 2022Inspection5395

All 9 violations, newest first

One rule cited at D A V 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 Low · Jan 23, 2025 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employees that left your employment in 2023

In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 30, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 23, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 11, 2023 · Inspection

746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

One child did not have any special needs information on file for one out of four chidren files checked. This was corrected during inspection.

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:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 9, 2023 · Inspection

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

Transportation staff did not have the current transportation training. The last transportation training on file was completed 8/9/2021.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 20, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 9, 2023 · Inspection

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Fire drill was not completed for the month of December 2022. This was corrected during inspection when fire drill was conducted.

In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jan 9, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jan 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

Emergency medical authorization was not made available for 7 children being transported. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, emergency medical authorization was added to the vehicle.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jan 20, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

The emergecy plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy was reviewed and did not have a parent signature.

In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 27, 2022
Correction verified:
Jan 20, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jan 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

Verification of completed training in transportation

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 3, 2022
Correction verified:
Feb 3, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Jan 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child

Emergency contacts was not available on the vehicle log for the 7 chidlren being transported. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, emergency contacts were added to the vehicle during the inspection

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jan 20, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jan 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

The first aid kit in the vehichle was reviewed. The first aid kit was missing a themometer, scissors, twezzers, cotton balls, first aid guide, antiseptic, and tape

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 20, 2022
Correction verified:
Jan 20, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at D A V Montessori School:

Transportation

Enrollment and attendance records

Emergency drills and plans

Meals and food allergies

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for D A V 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).