Montessori Learning Institute
5812 MAPLE ST, Houston, TX 77074 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 84
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- My Le Vo
- Phone
- (713) 774-3793
- Regulated since
- Apr 15, 1988
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 104124 · number 232543
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (4) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the follow up inspection, a combined group of children were observed and a caregiver stated one group had 11 children and the other group had 6 children. There were 12 children accounted for in the first group.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-30. Correction verified 2025-02-10.
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Other Serious
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Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver stated 10 children were physically present in a classroom when there were only 9 children accounted for. Note: Discussed with the provider that all staff must know the correct number of children they're responsible for at all times.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-14. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed a bottle of disinfectant spray in an unlocked cabinet during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the cleaning spray during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-14.
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Illness & medication
Medication for 1 child expired as of November 2024.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-28. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
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Safety & premises
A food allergy emergency plan for 1 child was missing the physicians signature.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-28. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
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Other
The antiseptic wipes in the first aid kit are expired. Note: The provider disposed of the expired wipes during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4003(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-14.
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Other
The Annual Child Product Certification was last completed on January 20th, 2023.
HHSC 746.4135(c) — Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-28. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
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Other Serious
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was observed in the Pre-K classroom alone with 10 children and the caregivers background check status was inactive. Another caregiver was observed with direct access to 9 children and the operation has not submitted a background check for this caregiver. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU stating the two caregivers can be present.
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 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
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Staff background & training
2 out of 4 staff training records evaluated did not contain all required training topics.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-02-06.
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Staff background & training
A training certificate reviewed for the director had the director's name listed and not the trainer's name who provided the training.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(4) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Name
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-02-06.
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Illness & medication
An expired Epi Pen was observed for a child with a known food allergy. The Epi Pen expired July of 2023. Note: The provider gave the Epi Pen back to the parent.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-17.
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Records & paperwork
A signed health statement for 1 out of 4 children's records evaluated was not available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-02-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director is still missing 2 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver was observed on a laptop doing other activities that were not directly related to the caring for children in the class.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Staff background & training
Documentation of current CPR and First Aid training for 5 out of 8 staff files evaluated was not available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
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Staff background & training
8 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not have the complete 24 hours of annual training available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
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Staff background & training
Documentation of the full 30 hours of annual training for the director has not been completed.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Other
The annual health inspection has not been conducted since February 2, 2021.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation only conducted 2 shelter drills and lock down drills within the last year.
HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
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Safety & premises
Documentation showing a recent fire drills has been conducted was not available fore review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
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Other
A gas leak inspection has not been completed January 6th, 2021.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
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Safety & premises
1 out of 8 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical treatment and a special needs statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
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Other
There were no children signed in for the pre-k classroom during the inspection. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(8) — Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-20.
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Other
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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