Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 1.1
Northwood Montessori School
14901 WELCOME LN, Houston, TX 77014-1405
- Operation number:
- 58961
- 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:
- 91
- License effective:
- May 13, 1987
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2814449433
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Northwood Montessori School from February 18, 2022 through January 22, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 22, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77014
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 88%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.7
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 19, 2024January 21, 2025January 22, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 7, 2024January 29, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two staff did not have translated education documentation showing the equivalency of a High School diploma.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1111
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire inspection observed dated 1/25/2024.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 21, 2025
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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The center did not report the number of employees that left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/25.
- Correction deadline
- January 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During inspection there was less than 6 inches of mulch observed on the playgrounds.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2024
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
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- As of 4/1/22, verification of compliance has not been received. Please provide the required information by 4/8/22. Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not sign a statement showing a copy of the operational policies were received.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
- Official code
- 746.901(6)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- As of 4/1/22, verification of compliance has not been received. This deficiency is being re-cited. Please provide the required information by 4/8/22. Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not sign a statement showing a copy of the personnel policies were received.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(6)(B) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
- Official code
- 746.901(6)(B)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- As of 4/1/22, verification of compliance has not been received. This deficiency is being re-cited. Please provide the required information by 4/8/22. Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked a notarized affidavit.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- As of 4/1/22, verification of compliance has not been received. This deficiency is being re-cited. Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked the staff's hire date. Please provide the required information by 4/8/22.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
- Official code
- 746.901(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- As of 4/1/22, verification of compliance has not been received. This deficiency is being re-cited. Please provide the required information by 4/8/22. Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not complete orientation to the child care center.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
- Official code
- 746.1301(1)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not complete orientation to the child care center.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
- Official code
- 746.1301(1)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not sign a statement showing a copy of the operational policies were received.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
- Official code
- 746.901(6)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked a notarized affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked the staff's hire date.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
- Official code
- 746.901(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Of the eight personnel records evaluated, two did not sign a statement showing a copy of the personnel policies were received.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(6)(B) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
- Official code
- 746.901(6)(B)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Procedures for parental notifications 2. The promotion of outdoor and physical activities 3. Procedures for parents to discuss question and concerns with the director. 4. Vaccine policy for staff 5. Procedures for parents to visit the center without prior approval.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)