Montessori Learning Institute
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77074 · Texas operation #231910
Record summary
2 high-risk · 3 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (3 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Oct 13, 2026.
0 of 3 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
- 5701 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77074
- Phone
- (713) 771-5600
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 45 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Mar 10, 1988
- Director
- Netasha Cherry
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
Oct 13, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.
State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"
Inspector's note: The outdoor play area was measured to have four inches of loose-fill surfacing with the highest play surface being just under five feet.
Corrected Nov 3, 2026, verified by the state Oct 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Dec 16, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 30, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 28, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Oct 23, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk A sleeping infant must be removed from a restrictive device.
State rule 746.2426(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible"
Inspector's note: During today's inspection I observed a ten month old asleep in a bouncer.
Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Oct 9, 2025: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"
Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of this investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment toward a child in care.
Corrected Dec 5, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 9, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 3 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: Montessori Learning Institute on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #231910.
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