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Montessori Country Day

5117 LA BRANCH ST, Houston, TX 77004-5837

Operation number:
545827
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:
77
License effective:
February 11, 2000
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7135200738
Email:
mcds@montessorihouston.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 eight available inspections for Montessori Country Day from February 11, 2022 through November 4, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 11, 2022 and involved child guidance.

Seven later inspections, from April 1, 2022 through November 4, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77004

Compared to 24 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.38
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
21%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
13%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.58

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, EMS was not contacted immediately when a child was burned by water from a bottle warmer at the operation.
Correction deadline
March 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3607(1) - Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group
Official code
746.3607(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Center staff did not use good judgment when management was not notified immediately of an accident in which water from a bottle warmer fell on a child. Their delayed action resulted in delayed treatment for a serious injury.
Correction deadline
March 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the findings of the DFPS investigation, an infant in care was Neglectfully Supervised which led to the child being able to go into the kitchen area of the center. This act led to the child being burned by a bottle warmer.
Correction deadline
March 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)