Children's Hour Montessori

1913 SOUTHWEST FWY STE B, Houston, TX 77098 · Harris County

22cited violations

4serious

24inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 54
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Tuvan Tran
Phone: (713) 667-6698
Regulated since: Aug 30, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1301339 · number 1670437
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 8
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Other (2)
2024	4	0	Staff background & training (4)
2023	4	2	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2)
2022	12	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since February 14, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since February 14, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 4 staff files evaulated did not contain current First Aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 4 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 4 staff files evaulated did not contain current First Aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 4 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 24, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support that a child being left alone unsupervised on the playground around 6 minutes on 05/24/2023.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-06-02.
HHSC inspection history
May 24, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support that a child being left alone unsupervised on the playground around 6 minutes on 05/24/2023.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-06-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  During this investigation, it was determined the operation did not obtain parent signature on an incident report or provide the parent with a copy of an incident report for a child that required medical attention while in care.
  
  HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-22. Correction verified 2023-02-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  During this investigation, it was determined the operation did not obtain parent signature on an incident report or provide the parent with a copy of an incident report for a child that required medical attention while in care.
  
  HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-22. Correction verified 2023-02-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  An individual with an ineligible background status was present at the operation conducting janitorial duties in a classroom where children were present. The operation received the ineligible notification from CBCU on 2/14/2022. Note: The Director requested the individual to leave the operation immediately.
  
  HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-23.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver who provides care for children 24 months old and younger is missing annual training hours in shaken baby syndrome and SIDS training topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-06-23.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed using diaper rash cream on a child when changing the child's diaper. The caregiver does not have written permission or authorization from the child's parent to use the cream. The cream did not belong to the child. Note: The Director obtained authorization during the inspection from the child's parent to use diaper rash cream as needed for their child.
  
  HHSC 746.3501(4) — Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-23.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed in the operations playground area changing a child's diaper on floor where the children were playing.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(b) — Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-23. Correction verified 2022-07-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  A child which has a diagnosed food allergy and requires an epipen does not have a signed copy of the food allergy plan available for review at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency plan is missing the name and address of the relocation site. Note: The name and address for the relocation site was added to the emergency plan during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  An individual with an ineligible background status was present at the operation conducting janitorial duties in a classroom where children were present. The operation received the ineligible notification from CBCU on 2/14/2022. Note: The Director requested the individual to leave the operation immediately.
  
  HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-23.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver who provides care for children 24 months old and younger is missing annual training hours in shaken baby syndrome and SIDS training topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-06-23.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed using diaper rash cream on a child when changing the child's diaper. The caregiver does not have written permission or authorization from the child's parent to use the cream. The cream did not belong to the child. Note: The Director obtained authorization during the inspection from the child's parent to use diaper rash cream as needed for their child.
  
  HHSC 746.3501(4) — Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-23.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed in the operations playground area changing a child's diaper on floor where the children were playing.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(b) — Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-23. Correction verified 2022-07-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  A child which has a diagnosed food allergy and requires an epipen does not have a signed copy of the food allergy plan available for review at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency plan is missing the name and address of the relocation site. Note: The name and address for the relocation site was added to the emergency plan during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-23.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Children's Hour Montessori, 1913 SOUTHWEST FWY STE B, Houston, TX 77098-4809 (operation ID 1301339, operation number 1670437), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.