Licensed center · Houston, TX
Armand Bayou Montessori School
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 126
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 126 children
- Meals
- Not on the state record
- Nearby
- 4 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 126 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
After-school care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
16204 Hickory Knoll Dr, Houston, TX 77059 · Harris County · 8 licensed daycares in 77059
Capacity rank 4 of 8 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1642526
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2017
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent May 12, 2026. 7 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- May 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 10, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher in the van needed to be serviced and secured.
Corrected Dec 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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.
Corrected Dec 24, 2025
- 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies are missing complete list of the parent rights documentation.
Corrected Dec 24, 2025
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The van driver is missing two hours of transportation safety training.
Corrected Dec 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 18, 2025Self-reported incident3 standards cited
- 746.4311Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Dec 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Feb 27, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4305Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Feb 27, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4311Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jan 7, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 19, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jan 9, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
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.
Corrected Jan 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2429Texas HHSC risk level: High
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.
Corrected Jan 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
I observe two nails protruding from wooden logs in the playground presenting safety hazard.
Corrected Jan 16, 2024
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jan 11, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Two staff members are missing current transportation safety training.
Corrected Jan 18, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
One personnel record evaluated was missing current driver license on file.
Corrected Jan 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Apr 28, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 6, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Apr 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jan 12, 2022Inspection16 standards cited
- 746.1301(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Jan 27, 2022
- 746.5202(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Jan 27, 2022
- 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Mar 11, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, five five staff lacked current CPR training.
Corrected Jan 27, 2022
- 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
Corrected Jan 27, 2022
- 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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.
Corrected Feb 11, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5202(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Jan 27, 2022
- 746.1311(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Feb 16, 2022
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how they meet the education requirements.
Corrected Feb 16, 2022
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Jan 13, 2022
- 746.501(a)(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The operational policies does not include a Safe Sleep policy.
Corrected Jan 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Feb 16, 2022
- 746.1309(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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.
Corrected Feb 16, 2022
- 746.5202(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Jan 27, 2022
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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.
Corrected Feb 16, 2022
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies does not inform parents of the requirement for physical activity and outside play time.
Corrected Jan 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
30 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently May 12, 2026. All 30 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High517%
- Medium High1757%
- Medium827%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 5 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 30 findings, 30 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Dec 10, 2025, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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