Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77095
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited West Montessori School Of Copperfield for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.801 (2 times, most recently Jul 25, 2025).
The state lists West Montessori School Of Copperfield as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 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.
Of the 4 violations at West Montessori School Of Copperfield, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 1 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 | 50% |
| Medium High | 1 | 25% |
| Medium | 1 | 25% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
West Montessori School Of Copperfield had 4 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at West Montessori School Of Copperfield in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.801 Medium High | 2 | The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 25, 2025 · first: Jul 25, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Inspection | 689 | None |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Inspection | 577 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | 21 | None |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Investigation (self-report) | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Inspection | 686 | None |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Inspection | 551 | None |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Investigation (self-report) | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Inspection | 746 | None |
One rule cited at West Montessori School Of Copperfield 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 · Jul 25, 2025 · Inspection
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 25, 2025 · Inspection
The operation did not have a current Consumer Product Safety Commission Form available for review. .
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 16, 2024 · Investigation (report)
The information collected indicates that the caregiver exercised poor judgment in improperly removing the child by one arm and firmly placing the child in a chair.
In plain English: 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
High · Feb 10, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
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This page reports the state’s records for West Montessori School Of Copperfield; 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).