Westwood Montessori School
1822 SHERWOOD FOREST ST, Houston, TX 77043 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 64
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Patricia Godoy
- Phone
- (713) 465-4654
- Regulated since
- Jan 22, 2004
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 223586 · number 826676
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | Safety & premises (3) |
| 2022 | 7 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A 11mo infant was observed sleeping with a clipped attachment pacifier. This was corrected when the clip attachment was removed from the pacifier.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-10.
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Other
Children toothbrushes were observed not labeled with their names during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3321(a)(1) — Toothbrushes - Labeled with Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Children toothbrushes were observed being stored together in one strorage container.
HHSC 746.3321(a)(3) — Toothbrushes - Stored Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-17.
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Records & paperwork Serious
The annual sanitation inspection report was not available for review during the inspection
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-10-15.
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Other
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) form was not available for review during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(c) — Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-10.
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Other Serious
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Jan 20, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-20. Correction verified 2026-01-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
One child file did not have the immunization record for review during the inspection
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-09. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
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Records & paperwork Serious
The children's attendance records were reviewed and found to be inadequately documented, as there were no times of arrival and departure, nor initial signatures of staff responsible for the child during drop-off or pick-up.
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-09. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The attendance for the directors at the operation was not recorded and available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-09. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-23. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation did not share a copy of the Incident Report Form with the parent. There is no parent signature on the incident form.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-19. Correction verified 2024-10-28.
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Illness & medication
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation is not notifying parents of less serious injuries.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-06-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 24, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the walkthrough of the playgroud I observed exposed nails on the playground fence. Corrected at Inspection: When the director called the maintenance man to cover the exposed nails with a wooden board.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the review of children records 2 out of the 4 records that were evaluated were found to be missing the food allergy emergency plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-11-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the review of children's records 2 out of the 4 records evaluated was found to be missing the emergency contact address. Corrected at Inspection: A caregiver reached out to the parents and obtained the addresses for the two emergency contacts listed.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
I observed that the background check status was still pending for a caregiver who was observed working with children during the inspection. NOTE: This caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-07.
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Other Serious
In two different classrooms, the caregivers did not know the ages of the children and there was not a list of children in the room with documentation of their ages.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
I observed that the SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma training had expired for a caregiver who was observed working with infants during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1305(b) — Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
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Staff background & training Serious
I observed that 3 of the caregivers working with children do not have current certification in first aid.
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 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
I observed one caregiver working with 5 infants. The specified age of the group was 10 months and the required child/caregiver ratio for 0-11 months is one caregiver with 4 infants. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when one of the older infants was moved to the toddler classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Safety & premises
The enrollment records for four children were evaluated during the inspection. I observed the following information missing from the files: 1. One child did not have documented information indicatiing whether or not he has any special needs. 2. One child did not have the following: A. An address documented for the emergency contact person. B. The name and contact information for their elementary school.** **NOTE: This information was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 24, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
During review of infants 2 infants not yet eating table food were found to not hae updated feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-10-27.
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Records & paperwork
During review of records 1 out of 10 evaluated did not have a health statement as required.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-10-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
During review of record keeping 6 out of 10 evaluated was found to not have all required Emergency contact information.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-10-27.
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Food & allergies
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