Clear Lake Montessori School

2486 FALCON PASS DR, Houston, TX 77062 · Harris County

31cited violations

3serious

12inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 144
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Tam Nguyen
Phone: (281) 486-4971
Regulated since: Jun 6, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1258950 · number 1637584
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 12
Records & paperwork 1
Other 9

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	0	Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (2)
2025	3	1	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2024	3	0	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	12	0	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1), Other (4)
2022	10	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (4), Other (3)

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

Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection there were ten staff files viewed. There was one caregiver with an expired (12/25) pediatric first aid
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection, there were ten staff files viewed. There was one caregiver with an expired (12/25) pediatric cpr.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
- Illness & medication
  During the monitoring inspection, there were eleven medication that were expired. Note: Parents came to take medication home that was expired. This was corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One employee record evaluated was missing transportation safety training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
- Safety & premises
  I observe hazardous items in the two classrooms that are currently being remodeled. The classrooms are closed until repairs are completed.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(1) — Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-09.
- Other Serious
  There was no carbon monoxide detector available in the building.
  
  HHSC 746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The mulch under the swing set in the playground was depleted and must be replaced to meet proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-27. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency evacuation diagram was missing in two classrooms. Note: corrected when diagram replaced.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-17.
- Staff background & training
  One of the caregiver's personnel record evaluate was missing the annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-09. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Other
  The first aid kit in the van was missing tweezers and scissors.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-02. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Other
  I observe several floor mats in the toddler room that were torn and need to be replaced.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-02. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Other
  I observe several mats and cots used for naptime that were not labeled with child's name or other identification.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-02. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Other
  The mulch in the playground area must be maintain at proper depth as required.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-05. Correction verified 2023-08-08.
- Safety & premises
  I did not observe documentation to show emergency drills completed.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-02. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Illness & medication
  One child's admission file evaluated was missing current immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-02. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Staff background & training
  Two personnel records evaluated were missing annual training hours on file available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-02. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Records & paperwork
  No monthly playground checklist available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-02. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver present must have current CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-08. Correction verified 2023-07-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver present did not have completed annual training hours for 2021-2022.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-26.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  I observe in two classrooms the staff personal bags to be accesible to children. Note: corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-17.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other
  Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined that parent was not informed of child's injury during pick up time.
  
  HHSC 746.307(b)(2) — AP Parental Communication - Sign or Symptoms Requiring Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
- Illness & medication
  Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined that parent was not provided with an incident report.
  
  HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation is missing current fire marshal inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-10.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The center director is missing current transportation safety training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-19. Correction verified 2022-08-19.
- Other
  The playground area still needs to have mulch and pea gravel replaced to meet proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-24.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One of the drivers was missing current transportation safety training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-09. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
- Staff background & training
  Two personnel records evaluated missing current first aid training.
  
  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 2022-08-16. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
- Staff background & training
  Two personnel records evaluated missing current CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-16. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
- Other
  The mulch and pea gravel in the playground area must be maintained at proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-16. Correction verified 2022-08-16.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire extinguisher used in van was not secured.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-09. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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 Clear Lake Montessori School, 2486 FALCON PASS DR, Houston, TX 77062-6237 (operation ID 1258950, operation number 1637584), 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.