Clear Lake Montessori School
Does Clear Lake Montessori School have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 41 child-care citations for Clear Lake Montessori School in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 25 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 3 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
There was no carbon monoxide detector available in the building.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation is missing current fire marshal inspection.
- High
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher used in van was not secured.
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- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
One employee record evaluated was missing transportation safety training.
- Medium High
746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
I observe hazardous items in the two classrooms that are currently being remodeled. The classrooms are closed until repairs are completed.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The mulch under the swing set in the playground was depleted and must be replaced to meet proper depth.
- Medium High
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
The emergency evacuation diagram was missing in two classrooms. Note: corrected when diagram replaced.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The mulch in the playground area must be maintain at proper depth as required.
- Medium High
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One caregiver present did not have completed annual training hours for 2021-2022.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver present must have current CPR training.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
I observe in two classrooms the staff personal bags to be accesible to children. Note: corrected at inspection.
- Medium High
746.307(b)(2) - AP Parental Communication - Sign or Symptoms Requiring Hospitalization
Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined that parent was not informed of child's injury during pick up time.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The playground area still needs to have mulch and pea gravel replaced to meet proper depth.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The center director is missing current transportation safety training.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The mulch and pea gravel in the playground area must be maintained at proper depth.
- Medium High
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
One of the drivers was missing current transportation safety training.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Two personnel records evaluated missing current CPR training.
- Medium High
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two personnel records evaluated missing current first aid training.
- Medium High
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
During inspection, caregivers annual training for the 2020-2021 year was not completed for staff below: Staff hired on 7/2018 had 14 hours. Staff needs 10 hours Staff hired on 8/17/2020 had 15 hours. Staff needs 9 hours.
- Medium High
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
During follow up inspection, last fire inspection was conducted on 2/11/2020. Current fire inspection has not been conducted.
- Medium High
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
During inspection, staff hired on 8/15/2016 did not have 30 clock hour annual training complete for 2020-2021 year.
- Medium High
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
During inspection, caregivers annual training for the 2020-2021 year was not completed for staff below: Staff hired on 7/2018 had 14 hours. Staff hired on 8/17/2020 had 11 hours. Staff hired on 7/28/2009 had 0 hours.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During inspection, classroom had 9 children to 1 caregiver. With 3 of the children were infants.
- Medium High
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
During inspection, last fire inspection was conducted on 2/11/2020. Current fire inspection has not been conducted.
- Medium High
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the inpsection, grouped together was the youngest child who was 8 months old and the oldest was 5 years old.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Three children do not have a current immunization record on file.
- Medium High
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
During inspection, staff who transports that was hired on 3/9/2020 does not have current transportation training.
- Medium
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
One of the caregiver's personnel record evaluate was missing the annual training hours.
- Medium
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
No monthly playground checklist available for review.
- Medium
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
I observe several floor mats in the toddler room that were torn and need to be replaced.
- Medium
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Two personnel records evaluated were missing annual training hours on file available for review.
- Medium
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
I observe several mats and cots used for naptime that were not labeled with child's name or other identification.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's admission file evaluated was missing current immunization record.
- Medium
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit in the van was missing tweezers and scissors.
- Medium
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
I did not observe documentation to show emergency drills completed.
- Medium
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined that parent was not provided with an incident report.
- Medium
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
During follow up inspection, inspection report form from visit on 8/17/2021 was not posted. Noted: Pictures of 2019 and 2020 inspection posting was taken.
- Medium
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
During inspection, first aid kit on the van was missing band-aids, antiseptic wipes, and adhesive tape. First Aid Kit in building was missing tweezers, cotton balls and scissors.
- Medium
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
During inspection, first aid kit on the van was missing band-aids, antiseptic wipes, and adhesive tape. First Aid Kit in building was missing tweezers, cotton balls and scissors.
- Medium
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
The operation did not discard the epinephrine pen when it expired as required. The expiration date was 4/30/2021.
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