Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Montessori Country Day for 3 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 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 746.1201 (2 times, most recently Feb 11, 2022).
77Licensed capacity
8Routine inspections, 5 yrs
3Violations, 5 yrs
3High-weight violations
0Violations per inspection
8Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Montessori Country Day as serving infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 3 violations at Montessori Country Day, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 0 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
3
100%
Medium High
0
0%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Montessori Country Day had 3 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0 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 Montessori Country Day in the last five years.
Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 11, 2022 · first: Feb 11, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
3
4
3
2023
2
2
0
2024
1
1
0
2025
1
1
0
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Oct 13, 2026
Inspection
291
None
Nov 4, 2025
Inspection
973
None
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
216
None
Dec 6, 2023
Inspection
888
None
Apr 19, 2023
Inspection
363
None
Aug 1, 2022
Inspection
832
None
Apr 25, 2022
Inspection
342
None
Apr 1, 2022
Inspection
3
None
Feb 11, 2022
Investigation (report)
3
3
All 3 violations, newest first
High · Feb 11, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the findings of the DFPS investigation, an infant in care was Neglectfully Supervised which led to the child being able to go into the kitchen area of the center. This act led to the child being burned by a bottle warmer.
746.3607(1) - Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, EMS was not contacted immediately when a child was burned by water from a bottle warmer at the operation.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Center staff did not use good judgment when management was not notified immediately of an accident in which water from a bottle warmer fell on a child. Their delayed action resulted in delayed treatment for a serious injury.
This page reports the state’s records for Montessori Country Day; 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).