ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Montessori Pathways

19115 SPANISH NEEDLE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77084

License #1719099 | Expires: Nov 22, 2021

Day Care Center
Type
112
Capacity
13
Inspections
27
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
5
Serious
14
Moderate
5
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Oct 23, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Nov 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Mar 5, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Nov 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
May 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 19, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 4, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Aug 31, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 19, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
May 11, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 24, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

There is no loosefill underneath the play equipment that is at least 5 ft high, there is grass only.

Corrected: Feb 3, 2026

Serious Corrected

The playground is equipped with a heavy metal swing that children utilize. Director removed the swings from the poles

Corrected: Oct 23, 2025

Minor Corrected

2 out of 6 staff did not have the pre employment affidavit completed.

Corrected: Oct 28, 2025

Serious Corrected

The qualified director is not present at the operation 75% of the time.

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

Minor Corrected

1 out of 6 staff files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit who was hired in August 2022.

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

Critical Corrected

The fire inspection expired on 6/6/2024.

Corrected: Nov 15, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Based on information provided there is enough evidence to support the claim that an incident report was not completed for this injury.

Corrected: Apr 5, 2024

Serious Corrected

The fence gate was locked with a padlock. The caregivers were on the playground with the children. They did not have the key. This was corrected at the inspection when the assistant director unlocked the padlock.

Corrected: Nov 8, 2023

Moderate Corrected

The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include all trainings on the following required topics in Health and Safety for 3 caregivers. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

Corrected: Nov 22, 2023

Moderate Corrected

The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected: Nov 22, 2023

Moderate Corrected

One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for his age.

Moderate Corrected

Two out of ten caregiver records read was missing documentation of the required 24 hours of training.

Minor Corrected

Out of the ten children's records evaluated, one did not have a pre-school health statement.

Moderate Corrected

It was noticed that one child did not have up to date immunizations required by TX State Immunization law.

Moderate Corrected

The operation was not able to provide me a incident report with the child's parent signature and date. Also, the director and person that filled out the incident report did not date the incident report.

Minor Corrected

Ten employee files were reviewed. One of the files had a degree that was obtained in another country. The document will need to be translated.

Minor Corrected

Ten children's files were reviewed. Eight of the files did not have a documented admission date.

Moderate Corrected

Ten children's files were reviewed. Six of the files did not mark if they could participate in water activities.

Moderate Corrected

Ten children's files were reviewed. Five of the files did not have a doctor listed.

Moderate Corrected

Ten children's files were reviewed. Six of the files did not mark if they could participate in field trips.

Moderate Corrected

Ten employee files were reveied.Six of the 10 files did not have documentation of their high school diplomas or the equivalent. One file did not have acknowledgment that the employee has received the employee policies, the operation policies or orientation with abuse and neglect training. Four of the staff did not have CPR and First aid training.

Moderate Corrected

Ten children's files were reveiwed. Six of the files did not mark if they could particpate in transportation.

Moderate Corrected

Ten children's files were reviewed. Ten of the files did not have a health statement or the parent acknowledging that the child has been seen by a doctor in the last 12 months and is health enough to participate.

Critical Corrected

The operation allowed a caregiver to have direct access to children in care prior to receiving a background check determination of Eligible, Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, or Eligible with Conditions. The background check has been entered and the fingerprint appointment has been made.

Moderate Corrected

There were two children in the pre-k classroom that did not have admission information available to review. This was corrected at inspection.

Serious Corrected

The operation does not have an annual sanitation inspection.

Critical Corrected

The operation did not have a operational policies to review.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.