Montessori Country Day
5117 LA BRANCH ST, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 77
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Susana Ivanovich
- Phone
- (713) 520-0738
- Regulated since
- Feb 11, 2000
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 162932 · number 545827
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Food & allergies (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Center staff did not use good judgment when management was not notified immediately of an accident in which water from a bottle warmer fell on a child. Their delayed action resulted in delayed treatment for a serious injury.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-21. Correction verified 2022-04-01.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the findings of the DFPS investigation, an infant in care was Neglectfully Supervised which led to the child being able to go into the kitchen area of the center. This act led to the child being burned by a bottle warmer.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-21. Correction verified 2022-04-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, EMS was not contacted immediately when a child was burned by water from a bottle warmer at the operation.
HHSC 746.3607(1) — Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-21. Correction verified 2022-04-01.
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Food & allergies Serious
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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.