Village Montessori
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77018 · Texas operation #1784443
Record summary
6 high-risk · 33 total
6 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (33 citations in all, from 16 inspections, 1 investigation and 1 assessment); last inspection Jun 23, 2026.
2 of 33 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
- 1629 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018
- Phone
- (281) 385-5239
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 270 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Apr 11, 2024
- Director
- Zawaria Ghani
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care
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
Jun 23, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium risk The operation must notify the state about a change in its space.
State rule 746.301(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Notification of Change in Space"
Inspector's note: The operation was using the requested space prior to approval from licensing.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
May 19, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 18, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
Medium-high risk The operation must tell the state when its director changes.
State rule 746.303(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Change in Director"
Inspector's note: The permit holder or designee did not notify Licensing of the change of director.
Corrected Jul 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Feb 20, 2026: Inspection
6 citations.
High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.
State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"
Inspector's note: The operation did not have available for review a current fire inspection.
Corrected May 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.
State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"
Inspector's note: A child's food allergy from did not have a parent signature.
Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026.
Medium risk Education completed outside the U.S. must be evaluated before it counts toward a staff qualification.
State rule 746.1111 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Education Outside of U.S."
Inspector's note: A caregiver with a foreign degree was not translated into English.
Corrected Apr 1, 2026, verified by the state Mar 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Outdoor play equipment must be checked with a monthly maintenance checklist.
State rule 746.4751(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist"
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a monthly maintenance checklist available for review.
Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).
State rule 746.605(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Physician Information"
Inspector's note: Two children enrolled in care did not have the required physician/emergency-care facility address.
Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified by the state Feb 26, 2026.
Low risk A child's health statement must be written, dated within the past year, and say the child can take part in the program.
State rule 746.611(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program"
Inspector's note: A child enrolled in care for over a year did not have a required health statement.
Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 13, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 30, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.
State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"
Inspector's note: Exposed screws were seen sticking out of the playhouse and an exposed pipe was within reach of children. This was corrected when the operation used bins to cover the pipe and removed the exposed screws from the playhouse.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Storage for Individual Belongings
State rule 746.4505 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Storage for Individual Belongings"
Inspector's note: The classroom did not have a space set up for each child's personal belongings.
Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Aug 1, 2025.
Jul 23, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 30, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 17, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.
State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"
Inspector's note: The stationary equipment with the slide measures under the 6 feet use zone requirement.
Corrected Jul 1, 2025, verified by the state Jul 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jun 3, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect
State rule 745.8311(b) (licensing rules for every operation): "Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect"
Inspector's note: CCR observed that the operation did not meet the conditions for a waiver. CCR observed a child climbing on the playground equipment mound/stairs while another child was on the slide without a caregiver supervising the slide area.
Corrected Jun 17, 2025, verified by the state Jun 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
May 19, 2025: Inspection
7 citations.
High risk Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect
State rule 745.8311(b) (licensing rules for every operation): "Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect"
Inspector's note: CCR observed that the operation did not meet the conditions for a waiver. CCR observed a child climbing on the playground equipment mound/stairs while another child was sliding without a caregiver supervising the slide area.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
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(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"
Inspector's note: A caregiver was heard yelling at a child. Note: the owner was prompted to address the caregiver and check on the child.
Corrected May 26, 2025, verified by the state Jun 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.
State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"
Inspector's note: The stationary equipment with the slide measures under the 6 feet use zone requirement.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Caregivers must complete one hour of annual training on preventing, recognizing and reporting child maltreatment.
State rule 746.1309(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment"
Inspector's note: Training documentation reviewed did not include the certificate or letter containing all of the training documentation requirements.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.
State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"
Inspector's note: The operation was not able to provide the certificate or letter of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The director must complete one hour of annual training on preventing, recognizing and reporting child maltreatment.
State rule 746.1311(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment"
Inspector's note: The operation was not able to provide the certificate or letter of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Low risk Proof of each employee's training must be kept as the state requires.
State rule 746.1329(b)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications"
Inspector's note: The certificates do not state how the trainer qualifies.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Apr 22, 2025: Inspection
6 citations.
High risk Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect
State rule 745.8311(b) (licensing rules for every operation): "Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect"
Inspector's note: CCR observed that the operation not meet the conditions for a waiver. CCR observed a child climbing on the playground equipment mound/stairs while another child was sliding.
Corrected May 9, 2025, verified by the state May 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk Infants under 12 months may sleep with only a snug-fitting sheet and mattress cover in the crib.
State rule 746.2415(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age"
Inspector's note: CCR observed an infant under 12 months old sleeping in a crib with a speaker tied to a string hanging on the wall of the crib.
Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified by the state May 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.
State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"
Inspector's note: The operation has two stationary with slides on a surface that lacks six feet around the perimeter in all directions. Note: The operation added additional unitary surfacing, but the two stationary with slides are not meeting six feet on the unitary surfacing.
Corrected May 6, 2025, verified by the state May 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Caregivers must complete one hour of annual training on preventing, recognizing and reporting child maltreatment.
State rule 746.1309(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment"
Inspector's note: Six caregivers are missing child mistreatment training.
Corrected May 6, 2025, verified by the state May 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.
State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"
Inspector's note: Six caregiver is missing food allergic training.
Corrected May 6, 2025, verified by the state May 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The director must complete one hour of annual training on preventing, recognizing and reporting child maltreatment.
State rule 746.1311(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment"
Inspector's note: The director is missing child mistreatment training.
Corrected May 6, 2025, verified by the state May 19, 2025.
Feb 28, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.
State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"
Inspector's note: The operation has two stationary with slides on a surface that lack a six-feet rom the perimeter in all directions.
Corrected Apr 12, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 27, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.
State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"
Inspector's note: The operation has two bouncing springfree trampolines and two stationary equipment with slides that are not on the unitary surfacing.
Corrected Feb 3, 2025, verified by the state Feb 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 21, 2025: Assessment
1 citation.
Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.
State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"
Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected Jan 23, 2025, verified by the state Jan 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 8, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium-high risk Active-play equipment must be used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
State rule 746.4601(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions"
Inspector's note: The operation cares for children younger than five years of age, and on the playground, there is a dome climbing equipment.
Corrected Jan 27, 2025, verified by the state Jan 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Stationary play equipment must have a clear 'use zone' around it, measured as the rules require.
State rule 746.4803 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment"
Inspector's note: The use zone for stationary equipment is less than 6 feet from the poles supporting the sunshade, and there are two staircases located beside the exit slide.
Corrected Jan 27, 2025, verified by the state Feb 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 6, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"
Inspector's note: Under the sink in the infant's room, which the operation wants to expand, there is exposed concrete that is chipped and accessible to children, along with a baseboard peeling off the wall.
Corrected Jan 13, 2025, verified by the state Jan 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Nov 19, 2024: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium-high risk Diapering supplies must be kept out of children's reach.
State rule 746.3501(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach"
Inspector's note: CCR observed a diaper cream ointment with the cap closed in the child's mouth during a diaper change. Correction: The caregiver took the diaper cream ointment out of the infant's mouth.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk A hand-washing sink must be in the diaper-changing area.
State rule 746.3503(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area"
Inspector's note: The infant room that the operation wants to add to the space does not have a working hand-washing sink.
Corrected Dec 3, 2024, verified by the state Dec 2, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 15 visits and 12 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: Village Montessori on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1784443.
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