Central Montessori School

14311 PARK ROW, Houston, TX 77084 · Harris County

8cited violations

2serious

16inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 136
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 09:00 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Lois Kim
Phone: (281) 254-9020
Regulated since: Dec 14, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1179423 · number 1565658
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2021	6	2	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)

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

Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 27, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 27, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The most recent fire inspection was dated 3/17/19. The operation has an inspection scheduled for the month of October.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
- Illness & medication
  Ten children's files were reviewed. None of the files were complete. Three of the files did not have documented immunizations. Five of the files did not have an admission date. Ten of the files did not have the transportation question answered. Ten of the files did not have the field trip question answered. One of the files did not have doctor statement or documentation from the parent stating the child is healthy.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-12. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
- Staff background & training
  Seven employee files were reviewed. There were no complete files to review. Three of the files did not have acknowledgment of receiving a copy of the center policies. Three of the files did not have acknowledgment of receiving a copy of the personnel policies. One of the files did not have documented orientation or abuse and neglect training. Seven of the files did not have updated CPR/first aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-12. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The most recent fire inspection was dated 3/17/19. The operation has an inspection scheduled for the month of October.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
- Illness & medication
  Ten children's files were reviewed. None of the files were complete. Three of the files did not have documented immunizations. Five of the files did not have an admission date. Ten of the files did not have the transportation question answered. Ten of the files did not have the field trip question answered. One of the files did not have doctor statement or documentation from the parent stating the child is healthy.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-12. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
- Staff background & training
  Seven employee files were reviewed. There were no complete files to review. Three of the files did not have acknowledgment of receiving a copy of the center policies. Three of the files did not have acknowledgment of receiving a copy of the personnel policies. One of the files did not have documented orientation or abuse and neglect training. Seven of the files did not have updated CPR/first aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-12. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
HHSC inspection history

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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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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

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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 CENTRAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL, 14311 PARK ROW, Houston, TX 77084-5695 (operation ID 1179423, operation number 1565658), 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]

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.