Montessori House LLC
20625 LAKEMONT BEND LN, Richmond, TX 77407 · Fort Bend County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 290
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mercedes Thrush
- Phone
- (281) 239-3400
- Regulated since
- Feb 15, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1467726 · number 1790232
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
-
Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Apr 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Feb 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Feb 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Nov 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Nov 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Nov 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Oct 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Oct 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Oct 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Safety & premises
The playground was observed to have rusted gardening equipment that could pose a potential risk to children in care. Note: It was corrected during inspection. The director removed the rusted gardening equipment.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-23.
-
Supervision & ratios
The operation did not check the fire extinguishers monthly
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-06. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
-
Safety & premises
-
Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Safety & premises
The playground was observed to have rusted gardening equipment that could pose a potential risk to children in care. Note: It was corrected during inspection. The director removed the rusted gardening equipment.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-23.
-
Supervision & ratios
The operation did not check the fire extinguishers monthly
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-06. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Safety & premises
-
Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
May 21, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
There was sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was not being properly supervised when a laundry pod was opened causing the liquid detergent to be sprayed onto a child?s face and into the child?s eyes.
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 2024-06-27. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There was sufficient evidence to suggest that a laundry pod was not being properly stored when it opened, causing the liquid detergent to be sprayed onto a child?s face and into the child?s eyes.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-27. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
May 21, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
There was sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was not being properly supervised when a laundry pod was opened causing the liquid detergent to be sprayed onto a child?s face and into the child?s eyes.
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 2024-06-27. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There was sufficient evidence to suggest that a laundry pod was not being properly stored when it opened, causing the liquid detergent to be sprayed onto a child?s face and into the child?s eyes.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-27. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
Show the letter text
If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.