Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77043
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Westwood Montessori School for 23 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 12 routine inspections and 7 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.303 (4 times, most recently Jan 20, 2026).
The state lists Westwood 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: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 23 violations at Westwood Montessori School, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 10 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 | 9% |
| Medium High | 10 | 43% |
| Medium | 7 | 30% |
| Medium Low | 4 | 17% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Westwood Montessori School had 23 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Westwood Montessori School in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.303 Medium Low | 4 | 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 20, 2026 · first: Feb 24, 2022 |
| 746.3321 Medium | 2 | Toothbrushes - Labeled with Name Most recent: Sep 10, 2026 · first: Sep 10, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
19 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Inspection | 681 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Inspection | 591 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Inspection | 680 | None |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 5 | 1 |
| May 21, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Inspection | 577 | 3 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Inspection | 658 | 6 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
2 rules cited at Westwood 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 · Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection
Children toothbrushes were observed being stored together in one strorage container.
Official text of rule 746.3321
Medium High · Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection
The annual sanitation inspection report was not available for review during the inspection
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
Medium · Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection
Children toothbrushes were observed not labeled with their names during the inspection.
Official text of rule 746.3321
Medium · Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) form was not available for review during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
High · Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection
A 11mo infant was observed sleeping with a clipped attachment pacifier. This was corrected when the clip attachment was removed from the pacifier.
In plain English: Infant care must include regular care by the same caregiver when possible, individual attention such as talking, playing, and holding, comforting infants who are upset, and prompt attention to feeding and diapering. The area must be kept free of objects infants or toddlers could choke on, and an infant may never be left unsupervised. Official rule text
Medium Low · Jan 20, 2026 · Assessment
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 25, 2025 · Inspection
The attendance for the directors at the operation was not recorded and available for review during the inspection.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Sep 25, 2025 · Inspection
The children's attendance records were reviewed and found to be inadequately documented, as there were no times of arrival and departure, nor initial signatures of staff responsible for the child during drop-off or pick-up.
In plain English: The center must have a system that tracks each child's arrival and departure every day, with the child's name, the date and times, and the initials or unique code of the employee or parent. All caregivers must be able to use it to see which children are in care during their shift, at caregiver changes, and during an evacuation. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 25, 2025 · Inspection
One child file did not have the immunization record for review during the inspection
In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the center must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text
Medium Low · Jan 21, 2025 · Assessment
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 21, 2024 · Investigation (report)
The operation did not share a copy of the Incident Report Form with the parent. There is no parent signature on the incident form.
In plain English: When the center fills out an incident or illness report for a child, it must give the parent a copy and get the parent's signature showing they reviewed or received it within 48 hours of the incident. Official rule text
Medium · Apr 24, 2024 · Investigation (report)
The operation is not notifying parents of less serious injuries.
In plain English: The center must tell a parent immediately if there is an allegation that their child was abused or neglected in care, or after the child has an injury needing medical treatment, an illness needing hospitalization, an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector, a situation such as a fire, flood, or severe-weather damage at the center, or another unusual situation that put the child at risk. Minor injuries such as small cuts or bites must be reported at pickup; the parents of every child at the center must get written notice within 48 hours of a reportable disease in a child or employee, and the parents of a group must get written notice within 48 hours of a lice or other infestation outbreak in that group. Official rule text
Medium Low · Jan 24, 2024 · Assessment
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that 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 · Oct 6, 2023 · Inspection
During the review of children records 2 out of the 4 records that were evaluated were found to be missing the food allergy emergency plan.
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
Medium High · Oct 6, 2023 · Inspection
During the walkthrough of the playgroud I observed exposed nails on the playground fence. Corrected at Inspection: When the director called the maintenance man to cover the exposed nails with a wooden board.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Oct 6, 2023 · Inspection
During the review of children's records 2 out of the 4 records evaluated was found to be missing the emergency contact address. Corrected at Inspection: A caregiver reached out to the parents and obtained the addresses for the two emergency contacts listed.
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
High · Oct 7, 2022 · Inspection
I observed that the background check status was still pending for a caregiver who was observed working with children during the inspection. NOTE: This caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Medium High · Oct 7, 2022 · Inspection
I observed that 3 of the caregivers working with children do not have current certification in first aid.
In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
Medium High · Oct 7, 2022 · Inspection
I observed that the SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma training had expired for a caregiver who was observed working with infants during the inspection.
Official text of rule 746.1305
Medium High · Oct 7, 2022 · Inspection
In two different classrooms, the caregivers did not know the ages of the children and there was not a list of children in the room with documentation of their ages.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Oct 7, 2022 · Inspection
I observed one caregiver working with 5 infants. The specified age of the group was 10 months and the required child/caregiver ratio for 0-11 months is one caregiver with 4 infants. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when one of the older infants was moved to the toddler classroom.
In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Medium · Oct 7, 2022 · Inspection
The enrollment records for four children were evaluated during the inspection. I observed the following information missing from the files: 1. One child did not have documented information indicatiing whether or not he has any special needs. 2. One child did not have the following: A. An address documented for the emergency contact person. B. The name and contact information for their elementary school.** **NOTE: This information was corrected during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Medium Low · Feb 24, 2022 · Assessment
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).