Montessori Childrens Cottage

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77092
Street address: 4009 Sherwood Ln
Phone: (713) 686-5427
Capacity: 85
Ages served: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: November 22, 1987
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 20 cited deficiencies dated August 6, 2024 to August 20, 2026 (4 High, 10 Medium High, 5 Medium, 1 Low risk). Correction status: 2 corrected at inspection, 18 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited August 20, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 3, 2026; correction verified September 3, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation's fire inspection has not been completed since August 12, 2025.
High risk · AP Required Admission Information - Child requires a personal flotation device (746.605(16)(B))
Cited August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 4, 2026; correction verified August 17, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A review of six children's admission files found that the admission form did not ask whether a child is required to wear a personal flotation device.
High risk · Swimming Pools - Chemicals and Pumps Inaccessible to Children (746.5001(4))
Cited August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 4, 2026; correction verified August 20, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Pool chemicals and the pump were not properly stored and were accessible to children during swimming lessons.
High risk · Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play (746.2805(9))
Cited August 6, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 6, 2024; correction verified August 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver withheld active play from two children. Their classroom's outdoor time was ending by the time they were going outside.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited August 20, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 3, 2026; correction verified September 9, 2026; technical assistance given); August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 18, 2026; correction verified August 20, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe missing sections and cracks in the pool house's acoustic ceiling.
Medium High risk · AP Required Admission Information - Child able to swim competently (746.605(16)(A))
Cited August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 4, 2026; correction verified August 17, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A review of six children's admission files found that the admission form did not ask whether a child can swim competently.
Medium High risk · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. (746.4907(a)(2))
Cited August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 18, 2026; correction verified August 20, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A play structure had a slide exceeding five feet in height, with loose-fill material beneath it measuring less than 9 inches deep.
Medium High risk · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less (746.4907(a)(1))
Cited August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 18, 2026; correction verified August 20, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A play structure had a slide under five feet in height, with loose-fill material beneath it measuring less than 6 inches deep.
Medium High risk · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional (746.3819)
Cited August 5, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 19, 2025; correction verified August 18, 2025).
What the record describes: One child with a diagnosed food allergy needed an updated food allergy emergency plan signed by both the parent and a medical professional, along with the prescribed medication.
Medium High risk · Pest Extermination (746.3427)
Cited August 5, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 12, 2025; correction verified August 12, 2025).
What the record describes: One active ant bed was present on the playground.
Medium High risk · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care (746.801(11))
Cited August 5, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Six children were upstairs with a caregiver and a vendor for a specialized class without Fire Marshal approval.
Medium High risk · Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe (746.3701(5))
Cited August 5, 2025 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: Two children's play toys on the playground had sharp and jagged edges.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited August 6, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 20, 2024; correction verified August 16, 2024).
What the record describes: Six out of 10 records reviewed did not include the emergency contact's address.
Medium risk · Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required (746.1311(a))
Cited August 20, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 3, 2026; correction verified August 31, 2026); August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 18, 2026; correction verified August 20, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director had not completed the required 30 clock hours of training for the annual period from January 17, 2025, to January 17, 2026.
Medium risk · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance (746.801(5))
Cited August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 25, 2026; correction verified August 20, 2026).
What the record describes: The director's time sheets were not available during the inspection.
Medium risk · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth (746.4907(c))
Cited August 5, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 12, 2025; correction verified August 14, 2025).
What the record describes: Two composite play structures on the playground were missing post markings indicating the depth of the loose-fill material.
Medium risk · Medication No Longer Used (746.3809)
Cited August 6, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 16, 2024; correction verified August 16, 2024).
What the record describes: The operation had 3 expired EpiPens for children with food allergies and an expired inhaler for a child in care.
Low risk · Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests (746.1329(c)(2))
Cited August 5, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 19, 2025; correction verified August 12, 2025).
What the record describes: Two out of 8 staff were missing the original certificate for pediatric CPR and first aid.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 20 cited deficiencies for Montessori Childrens Cottage in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High, 10 Medium High, 5 Medium, 1 Low).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-20.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	4
Medium High	10
Medium	5
Medium Low	0
Low	1
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-20 · 746.5101(a) · High

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The operation's fire inspection has not been completed since 8/12/2025.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-03

2026-08-20 · 746.3407 · Medium High

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling in the pool house was damaged, with sections missing and cracks present. Correction made: The operation repaired the glass sliding door in the pool house.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-03

2026-08-20 · 746.1311(a) · Medium

Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

The director has not completed the required 30 clock hours of training during the annual period from 1/17/2025 to 1/17/2026.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-03

Full citation history from HHSC (35)

2026-08-20 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-03. Correction verified: 2026-08-31.
The director has not completed the required 30 clock hours of training during the annual period from 1/17/2025 to 1/17/2026.
2026-08-20 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-03. Correction verified: 2026-09-09.
CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling in the pool house was damaged, with sections missing and cracks present. Correction made: The operation repaired the glass sliding door in the pool house.
2026-08-20 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-03. Correction verified: 2026-09-03.
The operation's fire inspection has not been completed since 8/12/2025.
2026-08-04 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-18. Correction verified: 2026-08-20.
The director has not completed the required 30 clock hours of training during the annual period from 1/17/2025 to 1/17/2026.
2026-08-04 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-18. Correction verified: 2026-08-20.
The operation has a play structure with a slide that is under five feet in height; however, the loose fill beneath it measures less than 6 inches deep.
2026-08-04 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-18. Correction verified: 2026-08-20.
CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling in the pool house was missing, cracked, and sagging. Additionally, the glass sliding door in the pool house was broken, preventing it from closing properly.
2026-08-04 · 746.801(5) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-25. Correction verified: 2026-08-20.
The director time sheets were not available during the inspection.
2026-08-04 · 746.605(16)(A) · Medium High
AP Required Admission Information - Child able to swim competently
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-04. Correction verified: 2026-08-17.
CCR reviewed six children's admission files and found that the operation does not include a question on the form regarding whether a child can swim competently.
2026-08-04 · 746.4907(a)(2) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-18. Correction verified: 2026-08-20.
The operation has a play structure with a slide exceeding five feet in height; however, the loose fill beneath it measures less than 9 inches deep.
2026-08-04 · 746.5001(4) · High
Swimming Pools - Chemicals and Pumps Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-04. Correction verified: 2026-08-20.
CCR observed pool chemicals and the pump were not properly stored and were accessible to children during swimming lessons.
2026-08-04 · 746.605(16)(B) · High
AP Required Admission Information - Child requires a personal flotation device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-04. Correction verified: 2026-08-17.
CCR reviewed six children's admission files and found that the operation does not include a question on the form regarding whether a child is required to wear a personal flotation device.
2025-08-05 · 746.4907(c) · Medium
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-12. Correction verified: 2025-08-14.
2 composite play structures on the playground are missing post markings that indicates the depth of the loose fill.
2025-08-05 · 746.3701(5) · Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-08-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two children's play toys present on the playground had sharp and jagged edges. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed them.
2025-08-05 · 746.801(11) · Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-08-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.
6 children were present upstairs with a caregiver and vendor for a specialized class without Fire Marshal approval. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director moved the group of children downstairs.
2025-08-05 · 746.3427 · Medium High
Pest Extermination
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-12. Correction verified: 2025-08-12.
1 active ant bed is present on the playground.
2025-08-05 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-19. Correction verified: 2025-08-18.
1 child with a diagnosed food allergy needs an updated food allergy emergency plan, signed by both the parent and medical professional, along with the prescribed medication.
2025-08-05 · 746.1329(c)(2) · Low
Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-19. Correction verified: 2025-08-12.
2 out of 8 staff were missing the original certificate for pediatric CPR/first aid.
2024-08-06 · 746.2805(9) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-06. Correction verified: 2024-08-23.
During the inspection I observed a caregiver withholding active play for two children in care. The children's classrooms outdoor time was ending by the time they were going outside.
2024-08-06 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-20. Correction verified: 2024-08-16.
During review of record keeping 6 out of 10 records evaluated did not include the address for the emergency contact as required.
2024-08-06 · 746.3809 · Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-16. Correction verified: 2024-08-16.
During the inpsection the operation was found to have 3 expired epi-pens for children with food allergies and an expired inhaler for a child in care.
2023-08-08 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-18. Correction verified: 2023-08-15.
During review of safety the opeation did not have an emergency plan signed by parents and health care professional for two children with diagnosed food allergies.
2023-08-08 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-11. Correction verified: 2023-08-11.
During the inspection I oberved 2 electrical outlets uncovered
2023-08-08 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-15. Correction verified: 2023-08-15.
During the walkthrough of the outdoor play area I oberved three broken fence boards, a wooden bench with a nail exposed, a rubber hose covering wire sticking out of the ground The caregiver in charge hammered the exposed nail flat during the inspection.
2023-08-08 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-08-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During the walkthrough I oberserved a caregiver on their phone when they were supposed to be supervising children during naptime.
2023-08-08 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-22. Correction verified: 2023-08-22.
During review of administration the center's operational policies did not include promotion of Physical activity as requied by minimum standards.
2022-12-22 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-02-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.
I observed 4 electrical outlets that were not covered as required. This was corrected when the director replaced the plug covers.
2022-12-22 · 746.3420(5) · Medium High
Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-02-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During my walkthrough I observed a bottle of sanitizer accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the bottle of sanitizer.
2022-08-08 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-15. Correction verified: 2022-08-26.
The operation has failed to maintain their loose fill surfacing at a proper depth.
2022-08-08 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-22. Correction verified: 2022-08-25.
During the walkthrough I observed two water hoses that were left out unraveled on the playground, I observed two broken fence boards as well as one board that was not secured. I observed a broken gate as well as a broken bench that appears to cover a concrete slab. I observed broken wooden barriers with rod iron exposed.
2022-08-08 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-15. Correction verified: 2022-08-25.
During review of records 1 out of 8 evaluated did not have current immunizations.
2022-08-08 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-08. Correction verified: 2022-08-11.
During the walkthrough I observed a caregiver change their gloves and proceeded to change another child's diaper without washing their hands.
2022-08-08 · 746.1203(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-08. Correction verified: 2022-08-11.
During the walkthrough of the toddler class I had a caregiver state they were caring for 15 children when I observed 16 children present. During the walkthrough of the older toddler classroom a caregiver stated they were caring for 17 children when I observed 18 children present.
2022-01-18 · 746.1609 · Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-18. Correction verified: 2022-01-26.
During the follow up inspection completed one classroom is out of ratio by 2 children. The specified age group is 4 year old classroom with 37 children and two caregivers at nap time. Note: This was corrected when two children were moved to a different classroom.
2021-11-16 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-10. Correction verified: 2022-01-18.
It was found that the incident report was not signed by the child's parents. The incident occurred on 09/20/2021.
2021-11-16 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-10. Correction verified: 2022-01-18.
It was found that on 09/20/2021 a child was bitten multiple times on the face and the caregivers were unaware of how the incident occurred.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=95546

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.