Armand Bayou Montessori School
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77059
16204 Hickory Knoll Dr, Houston, Texas 77059. (281) 480-1648.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 11 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 11 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
11 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
11 inspections on record. The latest, on May 12, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher, at the inspection on Dec 10, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Jan 19, 2024
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Jan 9, 2024
1 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Dec 10, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The fire extinguisher in the van needed to be serviced and secured.”
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The van driver is missing two hours of transportation safety training.”
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Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“The operational policies are missing complete list of the parent rights documentation.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“One personnel record evaluated was missing documentation to show received center and operational policies, notarized affidavit and orientation statement.”
Nov 18, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“I observe several wooden boards in the playground fence to be deteriorating and one board was missing along the rear section.”
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“The outdoor fence for children under five years old is not four feet height requirement around the entire outdoor activity space.”
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Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan
“I did not observe a written plan to supervise children while traveling to and from the outdoor activity space.”
Jan 19, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The day care is missing current fire marshal inspection last one expired on 01/12/2024.”
Jan 9, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“I did not observe current background check completed for caregiver present. Note: corrected during inspection.”
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Covering Infant’s Head or Crib
“I observe seven month old infant that was sleeping with her head covered with small linen. Note: corrected when caregiver remove linen.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“I observe two nails protruding from wooden logs in the playground presenting safety hazard.”
19 deficiencies older than three years
Jan 11, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“Two staff members are missing current transportation safety training.”
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Required Personnel Records- Current Driver’s License
“One personnel record evaluated was missing current driver license on file.”
Apr 6, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
“A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. The loose fill surfacing on the school age playground is not measuring nine inches. Also, grass has begun to ovegrow the surfacing in areas. Pictures were taken.”
Jan 12, 2022: inspection16 deficiencies
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Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
“The operational policies does not include a Safe Sleep policy.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
“Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, five staff lacked current First Aid training.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
“Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, five five staff lacked current CPR training.”
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Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“Of the 10 children’s records evaluated, five lacked training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the August 2020-August 2021 training year.”
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Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“The director did not complete one clock hour of annual training covering SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the August 2020-August 2021 training year.”
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The van drivers and the director have not completed a valid transportation safety training course.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
“The loose-fill surfacing on the school age playground is not being maintained at a depth of nine inches. Also, grass has begun to overgrow the loose-fill surfacing in some areas. Pictures were taken.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
“The emergency preparedness plan is lacking the following information: 1. How children under the age of 2 or children with limited mobility will be evacuated 2. The staff’s responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency 3. How children will be accounted for at the safe area and alternate shelter”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
“The emergency preparedness plan does not include the following information: 1. The emergency telephone number on file with Child Care Regulation 2. How you will communicate with local authorities and Child Care Regulation 3. How staff will evacuate with parent and emergency contact information, authorization for emergency medical care and the sign-in/sign-out logs.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
“The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
“The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over.”
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Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
“Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, four lacked one clock hour of training in recognizing and reporting the signs of child abuse and neglect.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, nine lacked training in the following topics for the August 2020--August 2021 training year: 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Communicable diseases including immunizations 3. Administering medications 4. Food allergies 5. Understanding building and physical premises safety 6. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.”
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Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The director lacked training in the following topics for the August 2020--August 2021 training year: 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Communicable diseases including immunizations 3. Administering medications 4. Food allergies 5. Understanding building and physical premises safety 6. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The operational policies does not inform parents of the requirement for physical activity and outside play time.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how they meet the education requirements.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Inspection | 16 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jan 27, 2017.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 126 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 11.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Armand Bayou Montessori School This child care provider | 11 |
| Ray Mayo | Not given |
| Kiddie Academy of Clear Lake | 2 |
| Nusrat Khan | Not given |
| Dana Mcbryde | Not given |
| University Preschool | 0 |
| Bay Oaks Kindercare | 1 |
| Klc-DBA-Champions @ North Pointe Elementary | 7 |
| Ea Smith YMCA- Brookwood Elementary | 8 |
| Yorkshire Academy | 4 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church and School | 12 |
| Brooke’s Learning Corner | 4 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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