Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.36
- Local median
- 1
Montessori School of Downtown
2525 COUNTY ROAD 90, Pearland, TX 77584-7800
- Operation number:
- 819745
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Brazoria
- Capacity:
- 325
- License effective:
- March 25, 2003
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2814125763
- Email:
- dsahlawat@yahoo.com
- Website:
- www.montessoridowntown.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 25 available inspections for Montessori School of Downtown from March 29, 2022 through August 13, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 34 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 10, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 25
- Recorded violations
- 34
- Higher-concern violations
- 24
- Repeated topics
- 4
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
25 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77584
Compared to 33 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 41%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 48%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 2.09
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
March 25, 2024February 18, 2025February 10, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 23, 2024February 18, 2025March 11, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 25, 2024January 16, 2025February 18, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 18, 2025February 10, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have documentation of the most recent fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual trainings.
- Correction deadline
- March 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver held a child so tightly during a tantrum, that the child had bruises and scratches
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
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: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver who did not have a background check was present at the operation and had access to children in care
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
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
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During a follow up inspection, the play structure on the School of Infants and Toddlers side was not fixed as it was still slightly tilted.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two of ten employees do not have current first aid certification on file for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation was not available for review to support that seven out of ten employees completed 24 clock hours of annual training .
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of ten employees do not have CPR certification on file for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- One out of three transportation vehicles evaluated are missing a fire extinguisher.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 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)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The play structure on the School of Infants and Toddlers side is slightly tilted and is a potential safety hazard.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation's fire inspection is not current. The last inspection was conducted on 12/12/2023.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 21, 2025
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The electrical outlets were uncovered in the Dinosaur, Butterfly, and Bird classrooms. Note: This was corrected when covers were added to the outlets.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- In the bird classroom, I observed that multiple hooks with children's belongings were not labeled. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the hooks.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
- Official code
- 746.4505
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation has not reported the number of employees who left employment as required by January 15, 2025.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During a follow up inspection, multiple classrooms felt warm during the walkthrough of the operation.
- Correction deadline
- September 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
- Official code
- 746.3407(10)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during an investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support multiple classrooms are hot and not properly ventilated.
- Correction deadline
- September 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
- Official code
- 746.3407(10)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during an investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support insects were observed in the operation on multiple occasions.
- Correction deadline
- September 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The hooks for the children's belongings were not labeled in the Birds, Wildlife, and Elephant classrooms.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
- Official code
- 746.4505
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- In the transition classroom, I observed multiple children, napping on cots and their names did not match the assignment chart.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of ten employee personnel files evaluated is missing a high school diploma or the equivalent.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support parents were not notified when their child wandered away from the operation.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
- Official code
- 746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a child walked away from the operation due to inadequate supervision.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support parents were not provided with an incident report when their child walked away from the operation.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.701(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four out of ten caregivers are missing current annual training on file for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One employee does not have education credentials translated into English.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1045
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three employees do not have current CPR certification training.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of ten caregivers does not have a high school diploma or the equivalent on file.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a playground maintenance checklist on file for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
- Official code
- 746.801(8)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- In the Asia and Cultural classrooms, I observed fans on the floor that were accessible to children.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
- Official code
- 746.3701(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- In the Butterfly, Transition, and Jr Toddler classrooms, cleaning products were in unlocked cabinets and were accessible to children. Note: Corrected when the cleaning products were removed from each classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of ten children's records evaluated were missing current immunization records on file for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four out of ten employee records evaluated were missing CPR/First aid training that adheres to the CPR guidelines as the manikin portion was not completed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on information received during the DFPS investigation, there is a sufficient amount of evidence that a caregiver pulled a child?s ear as a form of discipline.
- Correction deadline
- April 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the operation did not contact Child Care Regulation in a timely manner to report the concerns.
- Correction deadline
- April 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation
- Official code
- 746.201(5)