Sherwood Forest Montessori School

1331 SHERWOOD FOREST ST, Houston, TX 77043 · Harris County

34cited violations

2serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 115
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Elizabeth Powell
Phone: (713) 464-5791
Regulated since: Sep 17, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1498683 · number 1811174
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 6
Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Illness & medication (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2025	30	2	Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (8), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One employee was missing the Notarized Affidavit form to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One employee was missing the Notarized Affidavit form to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 4, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the Incident/Illness Report was not completed for the incident that occurred involving a child who sustained an injury and received medical attention.
  
  HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 4, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the Incident/Illness Report was not completed for the incident that occurred involving a child who sustained an injury and received medical attention.
  
  HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-11.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four staff personnel files were reviewed and are missing proof of education qualification on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-13. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
- Safety & premises
  Documentation of the Fire Drill was reviewed and observed to be missing for the month of June 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-13. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four staff personnel files were reviewed and are missing proof of education qualification on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-13. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
- Safety & premises
  Documentation of the Fire Drill was reviewed and observed to be missing for the month of June 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-13. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A 14 year old child that was not in care, at the operation to do observation was observed in the early childhood classroom.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-02. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A 14 year old child that was not in care, at the operation to do observation was observed in the early childhood classroom.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-02. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had a water holes on the pre-school and school age playground. They was a broken toy container on the school age playground. The operation had a deep area on the school age playground to where the ground was not level and could cause a tripping hazard.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Illness & medication
  Two children did not have they Epi-Pens in the original container they were placed in a zip lock bag.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Illness & medication
  The operation had four medications that were expired, one Epi-Pen and three Benadryl.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Safety & premises
  Two children did not have a parent signature on the food allergy plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
- Safety & premises
  The main first aid kid did not have a first aid guide.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a)(1) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Safety & premises
  A play structure on the toddler playground did not have a use zone of 6 feet it was 2 ft away from the bench on the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the required surfacing under and around the merry go around on the pre-school playground.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  Four children did not have documentation on the parents receiving the operational polices.
  
  HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have orientation training the caregiver has been at the operation for more than 90 days.
  
  HHSC 746.901(11) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Records & paperwork
  One caregiver did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit in the file, start date 1/1/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  Four caregivers did not have documentation that they received center policies.
  
  HHSC 746.901(7)(A) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Records & paperwork
  Two caregivers did not have documentation that they received personnel policies.
  
  HHSC 746.901(7)(B) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had a water holes on the pre-school and school age playground. They was a broken toy container on the school age playground. The operation had a deep area on the school age playground to where the ground was not level and could cause a tripping hazard.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Illness & medication
  Two children did not have they Epi-Pens in the original container they were placed in a zip lock bag.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Illness & medication
  The operation had four medications that were expired, one Epi-Pen and three Benadryl.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Safety & premises
  Two children did not have a parent signature on the food allergy plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
- Safety & premises
  The main first aid kid did not have a first aid guide.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a)(1) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Safety & premises
  A play structure on the toddler playground did not have a use zone of 6 feet it was 2 ft away from the bench on the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the required surfacing under and around the merry go around on the pre-school playground.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  Four children did not have documentation on the parents receiving the operational polices.
  
  HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have orientation training the caregiver has been at the operation for more than 90 days.
  
  HHSC 746.901(11) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Records & paperwork
  One caregiver did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit in the file, start date 1/1/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  Four caregivers did not have documentation that they received center policies.
  
  HHSC 746.901(7)(A) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
- Records & paperwork
  Two caregivers did not have documentation that they received personnel policies.
  
  HHSC 746.901(7)(B) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

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 Sherwood Forest Montessori School, 1331 SHERWOOD FOREST ST, Houston, TX 77043-4637 (operation ID 1498683, operation number 1811174), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.