Armand Bayou Montessori School
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77059 · Texas operation #1642526
Record summary
1 high-risk · 7 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection May 12, 2026.
0 of 7 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 16204 Hickory Knoll Dr, Houston, TX 77059
- Phone
- (281) 480-1648
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 126 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jan 27, 2017
- Director
- Kathleen Binder Burchfield
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, After School Care, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
May 12, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 25, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 10, 2025: Inspection
4 citations.
High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a fire extinguisher.
State rule 746.5617(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher"
Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher in the van needed to be serviced and secured.
Corrected Dec 24, 2025, verified by the state Dec 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.
State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"
Inspector's note: The van driver is missing two hours of transportation safety training.
Corrected Dec 24, 2025, verified by the state Dec 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.
State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"
Inspector's note: The operational policies are missing complete list of the parent rights documentation.
Corrected Dec 24, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025.
Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.
State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"
Inspector's note: One personnel record evaluated was missing documentation to show received center and operational policies, notarized affidavit and orientation statement.
Corrected Dec 24, 2025, verified by the state Dec 12, 2025.
Nov 20, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Nov 18, 2025: Investigation of a report
3 citations.
Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"
Inspector's note: I observe several wooden boards in the playground fence to be deteriorating and one board was missing along the rear section.
Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The outdoor play area must be fenced.
State rule 746.4305 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fenced Outdoor Activity Space"
Inspector's note: The outdoor fence for children under five years old is not four feet height requirement around the entire outdoor activity space.
Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan
State rule 746.4311 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan"
Inspector's note: I did not observe a written plan to supervise children while traveling to and from the outdoor activity space.
Corrected Dec 31, 2025, verified by the state Dec 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 7, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 4 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Armand Bayou Montessori School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1642526.
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