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Montessori Pathways

19115 SPANISH NEEDLE DR, Houston, TX 77084-4341

Operation number:
1719099
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:
112
License effective:
November 22, 2021
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2815789838
Email:
info@montessoripathway.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for Montessori Pathways from August 31, 2021 through October 23, 2025.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 23, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
23

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77084

Compared to 37 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.3
Local median
0.88

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
30%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
70%
Local median
43%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.3

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The playground is equipped with a heavy metal swing that children utilize. Director removed the swings from the poles
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4603(1) - Prohibited Equipment - Heavy Swings
Official code
746.4603(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There is no loosefill underneath the play equipment that is at least 5 ft high, there is grass only.
Correction deadline
February 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2026
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: Recordkeeping
Report finding
2 out of 6 staff did not have the pre employment affidavit completed.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Official code
746.901(5)
View official report
Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 out of 6 staff files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit who was hired in August 2022.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Official code
746.1105(3)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The qualified director is not present at the operation 75% of the time.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
Official code
746.1011(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire inspection expired on 6/6/2024.
Correction deadline
November 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 12, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information provided there is enough evidence to support the claim that an incident report was not completed for this injury.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Official code
746.701(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fence gate was locked with a padlock. The caregivers were on the playground with the children. They did not have the key. This was corrected at the inspection when the assistant director unlocked the padlock.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Official code
746.4309
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 22, 2023
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
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include all trainings on the following required topics in Health and Safety for 3 caregivers. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for his age.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Out of the ten children's records evaluated, one did not have a pre-school health statement.
Correction deadline
November 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
It was noticed that one child did not have up to date immunizations required by TX State Immunization law.
Correction deadline
November 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of ten caregiver records read was missing documentation of the required 24 hours of training.
Correction deadline
November 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation was not able to provide me a incident report with the child's parent signature and date. Also, the director and person that filled out the incident report did not date the incident report.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Official code
746.701(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Ten children's files were reviewed. Five of the files did not have a doctor listed.
Correction deadline
November 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Official code
746.605(11)
Medium concern: Transportation
Report finding
Ten children's files were reveiwed. Six of the files did not mark if they could particpate in transportation.
Correction deadline
November 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
Official code
746.605(8)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Ten employee files were reveied.Six of the 10 files did not have documentation of their high school diplomas or the equivalent. One file did not have acknowledgment that the employee has received the employee policies, the operation policies or orientation with abuse and neglect training. Four of the staff did not have CPR and First aid training.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Ten children's files were reviewed. Six of the files did not mark if they could participate in water activities.
Correction deadline
November 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Official code
746.605(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Ten children's files were reviewed. Eight of the files did not have a documented admission date.
Correction deadline
November 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Official code
746.605(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Ten children's files were reviewed. Six of the files did not mark if they could participate in field trips.
Correction deadline
November 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(9) - Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
Official code
746.605(9)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Ten children's files were reviewed. Ten of the files did not have a health statement or the parent acknowledging that the child has been seen by a doctor in the last 12 months and is health enough to participate.
Correction deadline
November 19, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Ten employee files were reviewed. One of the files had a degree that was obtained in another country. The document will need to be translated.
Correction deadline
December 2, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
Official code
746.1045