Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77014
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Northwood Montessori School for 16 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.901 (8 times, most recently Apr 1, 2022).
The state lists Northwood 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, Before School Care, Accredited, After School Care, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 16 violations at Northwood Montessori School, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 4 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 | 1 | 6% |
| Medium High | 4 | 25% |
| Medium | 3 | 19% |
| Medium Low | 8 | 50% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Northwood Montessori School had 16 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Northwood Montessori School in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.901 Medium Low | 8 | The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Apr 1, 2022 · first: Feb 18, 2022 |
| 746.303 Medium Low | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jan 21, 2025 · first: Jan 19, 2024 |
| 746.1301 Medium High | 2 | New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Apr 1, 2022 · first: Feb 18, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
8 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Inspection | 691 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Inspection | 450 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Inspection | 810 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Inspection | 425 | None |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Assessment | 5 | 5 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Inspection | 760 | 6 |
3 rules cited at Northwood 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 · Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
Two staff did not have translated education documentation showing the equivalency of a High School diploma.
Official text of rule 746.1111
Medium High · Jan 29, 2025 · Inspection
Fire inspection observed dated 1/25/2024.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Medium Low · Jan 21, 2025 · Assessment
The center did not report the number of employees that left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/25.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 7, 2024 · Inspection
During inspection there was less than 6 inches of mulch observed on the playgrounds.
In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
Medium Low · Jan 19, 2024 · Assessment
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.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 1, 2022 · Assessment
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.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium Low · Apr 1, 2022 · Assessment
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.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium Low · Apr 1, 2022 · Assessment
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.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium Low · Apr 1, 2022 · Assessment
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.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Apr 1, 2022 · Assessment
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.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium Low · Feb 18, 2022 · Inspection
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked the staff's hire date.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
High · Feb 18, 2022 · Inspection
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.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium Low · Feb 18, 2022 · Inspection
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not sign a statement showing a copy of the personnel policies were received.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Feb 18, 2022 · Inspection
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not complete orientation to the child care center.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium Low · Feb 18, 2022 · Inspection
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked a notarized affidavit.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Feb 18, 2022 · Inspection
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not sign a statement showing a copy of the operational policies were received.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).