Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.76
- Local median
- 1.08
Montessori Childrens Cottage
4009 SHERWOOD LN, Houston, TX 77092-7805
- Operation number:
- 63812
- 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:
- 85
- License effective:
- November 22, 1987
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7136865427
- Email:
- leecohen756@gmail.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Montessori Childrens Cottage from September 2, 2021 through August 20, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 30 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 4, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic 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
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 30
- Higher-concern violations
- 22
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77092
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 43%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 52%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.08
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 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
August 6, 2024August 5, 2025August 4, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 5, 2025August 4, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 5, 2025August 4, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director has not completed the required 30 clock hours of training during the annual period from 1/17/2025 to 1/17/2026.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- CCR observed pool chemicals and the pump were not properly stored and were accessible to children during swimming lessons.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5001(4) - Swimming Pools - Chemicals and Pumps Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.5001(4)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The director time sheets were not available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has a play structure with a slide exceeding five feet in height; however, the loose fill beneath it measures less than 9 inches deep.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 20, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has a play structure with a slide that is under five feet in height; however, the loose fill beneath it measures less than 6 inches deep.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 20, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling in the pool house was missing, cracked, and sagging. Additionally, the glass sliding door in the pool house was broken, preventing it from closing properly.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 20, 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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two children's play toys present on the playground had sharp and jagged edges. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed them.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 1 child with a diagnosed food allergy needs an updated food allergy emergency plan, signed by both the parent and medical professional, along with the prescribed medication.
- Correction deadline
- August 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 1 active ant bed is present on the playground.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
- Official code
- 746.3427
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 2 composite play structures on the playground are missing post markings that indicates the depth of the loose fill.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
- Official code
- 746.4907(c)
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 out of 8 staff were missing the original certificate for pediatric CPR/first aid.
- Correction deadline
- August 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(c)(2) - Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
- Official code
- 746.1329(c)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 6 children were present upstairs with a caregiver and vendor for a specialized class without Fire Marshal approval. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director moved the group of children downstairs.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
- Official code
- 746.801(11)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During review of record keeping 6 out of 10 records evaluated did not include the address for the emergency contact as required.
- Correction deadline
- August 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- During the inpsection the operation was found to have 3 expired epi-pens for children with food allergies and an expired inhaler for a child in care.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the inspection I observed a caregiver withholding active play for two children in care. The children's classrooms outdoor time was ending by the time they were going outside.
- Correction deadline
- August 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
- Official code
- 746.2805(9)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough of the outdoor play area I oberved three broken fence boards, a wooden bench with a nail exposed, a rubber hose covering wire sticking out of the ground The caregiver in charge hammered the exposed nail flat during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During review of safety the opeation did not have an emergency plan signed by parents and health care professional for two children with diagnosed food allergies.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the inspection I oberved 2 electrical outlets uncovered
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During review of administration the center's operational policies did not include promotion of Physical activity as requied by minimum standards.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2023
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough I oberserved a caregiver on their phone when they were supposed to be supervising children during naptime.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During my walkthrough I observed a bottle of sanitizer accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the bottle of sanitizer.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3420(5) - Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use
- Official code
- 746.3420(5)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- I observed 4 electrical outlets that were not covered as required. This was corrected when the director replaced the plug covers.
- 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- During review of records 1 out of 8 evaluated did not have current immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough of the toddler class I had a caregiver state they were caring for 15 children when I observed 16 children present. During the walkthrough of the older toddler classroom a caregiver stated they were caring for 17 children when I observed 18 children present.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough I observed two water hoses that were left out unraveled on the playground, I observed two broken fence boards as well as one board that was not secured. I observed a broken gate as well as a broken bench that appears to cover a concrete slab. I observed broken wooden barriers with rod iron exposed.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough I observed a caregiver change their gloves and proceeded to change another child's diaper without washing their hands.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has failed to maintain their loose fill surfacing at a proper depth.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the follow up inspection completed one classroom is out of ratio by 2 children. The specified age group is 4 year old classroom with 37 children and two caregivers at nap time. Note: This was corrected when two children were moved to a different classroom.
- Correction deadline
- January 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- It was found that the incident report was not signed by the child's parents. The incident occurred on 09/20/2021.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was found that on 09/20/2021 a child was bitten multiple times on the face and the caregivers were unaware of how the incident occurred.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
No recorded violations in this report