Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.5
- Local median
- 0.78
Armand Bayou Montessori School
16204 HICKORY KNOLL DR, Houston, TX 77059-5309
- Operation number:
- 1642526
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 126
- License effective:
- January 27, 2017
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2814801648
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Armand Bayou Montessori School from January 12, 2022 through May 12, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 30 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 10, 2025 and involved transportation.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from February 25, 2026 through May 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 30
- Higher-concern violations
- 22
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in 77059
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 58%
- Local median
- 38%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 58%
- Local median
- 42%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.63
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 19, 2024November 18, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 9, 2024November 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operational policies are missing complete list of the parent rights documentation.
- Correction deadline
- December 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(20)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The van driver is missing two hours of transportation safety training.
- Correction deadline
- December 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One personnel record evaluated was missing documentation to show received center and operational policies, notarized affidavit and orientation statement.
- Correction deadline
- December 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher in the van needed to be serviced and secured.
- Correction deadline
- December 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(5)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The outdoor fence for children under five years old is not four feet height requirement around the entire outdoor activity space.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- I did not observe a written plan to supervise children while traveling to and from the outdoor activity space.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4311 - Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan
- Official code
- 746.4311
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- I observe several wooden boards in the playground fence to be deteriorating and one board was missing along the rear section.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The day care is missing current fire marshal inspection last one expired on 01/12/2024.
- Correction deadline
- February 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- I observe two nails protruding from wooden logs in the playground presenting safety hazard.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- I observe seven month old infant that was sleeping with her head covered with small linen. Note: corrected when caregiver remove linen.
- Correction deadline
- January 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
- Official code
- 746.2429
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- I did not observe current background check completed for caregiver present. Note: corrected during inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Medium concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- One personnel record evaluated was missing current driver license on file.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
- Official code
- 746.901(9)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Two staff members are missing current transportation safety training.
- Correction deadline
- January 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. The loose fill surfacing on the school age playground is not measuring nine inches. Also, grass has begun to ovegrow the surfacing in areas. Pictures were taken.
- Correction deadline
- April 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, five five staff lacked current CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(4)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, five staff lacked current First Aid training.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
- Official code
- 746.1301(3)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the August 2020-August 2021 training year.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director lacked training in the following topics for the August 2020--August 2021 training year: 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Communicable diseases including immunizations 3. Administering medications 4. Food allergies 5. Understanding building and physical premises safety 6. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- February 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 3, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, nine lacked training in the following topics for the August 2020--August 2021 training year: 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Communicable diseases including immunizations 3. Administering medications 4. Food allergies 5. Understanding building and physical premises safety 6. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not complete one clock hour of annual training covering SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the August 2020-August 2021 training year.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
- Official code
- 746.1311(d)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The van drivers and the director have not completed a valid transportation safety training course.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, four lacked one clock hour of training in recognizing and reporting the signs of child abuse and neglect.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
- Official code
- 746.1309(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The loose-fill surfacing on the school age playground is not being maintained at a depth of nine inches. Also, grass has begun to overgrow the loose-fill surfacing in some areas. Pictures were taken.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies does not inform parents of the requirement for physical activity and outside play time.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The operational policies does not include a Safe Sleep policy.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how they meet the education requirements.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan is lacking the following information: 1. How children under the age of 2 or children with limited mobility will be evacuated 2. The staff's responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency 3. How children will be accounted for at the safe area and alternate shelter
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
- Official code
- 746.5202(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan does not include the following information: 1. The emergency telephone number on file with Child Care Regulation 2. How you will communicate with local authorities and Child Care Regulation 3. How staff will evacuate with parent and emergency contact information, authorization for emergency medical care and the sign-in/sign-out logs.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 3, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
- Official code
- 746.5202(4)