Montessori School Of Downtown & Medical Center
4510 CAROLINE ST, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Janice Thomas
- Phone
- (713) 520-6801
- Regulated since
- Jul 20, 1993
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 129018 · number 418838
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Staff background & training (4) |
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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Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A crib was observed during inspection having loose fitting sheets. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the loose sheets and replacing with snug fitting sheets.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-02.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A crib was observed during inspection having loose fitting sheets. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the loose sheets and replacing with snug fitting sheets.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Fire extinguishers in the infant building were observed not serviced last dated 9/2023.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-06-24.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Fire extinguishers in the infant building were observed not serviced last dated 9/2023.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-06-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Apr 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was observed present in a classroom in the role of a caregiver without an approved background. The caregiver was sent away from the operation 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 2025-03-28. Correction verified 2025-04-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was observed present in a classroom in the role of a caregiver without an approved background. The caregiver was sent away from the operation 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 2025-03-28. Correction verified 2025-04-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when a child in care fell from a play structure sustaining an injury that required medical attention from a health care provider. Caregivers failed to evaluate the child for injuries.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
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Other
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation a child in care received an injury that required medical treatment from a health care professional and the parent was not immediately notified of the incident.
HHSC 746.307(b)(1) — AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jan 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when a child in care fell from a play structure sustaining an injury that required medical attention from a health care provider. Caregivers failed to evaluate the child for injuries.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
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Other
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation a child in care received an injury that required medical treatment from a health care professional and the parent was not immediately notified of the incident.
HHSC 746.307(b)(1) — AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
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Other Serious
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Jul 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three of the four staff folders reviewed were observed having expired first aid training.
HHSC 746.1301(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-09. Correction verified 2022-08-15.
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Staff background & training
Three of the four staff folders reviewed were observed having expired CPR training.
HHSC 746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-09. Correction verified 2022-08-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three of the four staff folders reviewed were observed having expired first aid training.
HHSC 746.1301(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-09. Correction verified 2022-08-15.
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Staff background & training
Three of the four staff folders reviewed were observed having expired CPR training.
HHSC 746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-09. Correction verified 2022-08-15.
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Staff background & training
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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.