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MOLO Bilingual Montessori School

Licensed child care center

3535 Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77042

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 31, 2026
Report ID
VR-TX-1693827-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
Houston, TX
Record Period
2022–2025
Source Documents
10
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 9 licensing visits from January 2022 to December 2025, HHSC cited 32 deficiencies at MOLO Bilingual Montessori School; 32 have a recorded correction.

Visits
9
2022–2025, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies
32
Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected
32
Of 32 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations
0
Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

  • Deficiencies
  • Of which, high risk
2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 25 deficiencies across 3 visits; of which, high risk: 52520223 visits2023: 1 deficiency across 1 visit120231 visit2024: 1 deficiency across 1 visit120241 visit2025: 5 deficiencies across 4 visits520254 visits2026: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits02026*0 visits2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 25 deficiencies across 3 visits; of which, high risk: 52520223 visits2023: 1 deficiency across 1 visit120231 visit2024: 1 deficiency across 1 visit120241 visit2025: 5 deficiencies across 4 visits520254 visits2026: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits02026*0 visits

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
YearVisitsDeficienciesOf which, high risk
2021000
20223255
2023110
2024110
2025450
2026000

What the Record Shows

  • 32 of 32 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
  • HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
  • No investigation appears in this window. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
  • The latest inspection, December 16, 2025, recorded 1 deficiency (most serious: Medium-low risk).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

  1. 2025

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.605(3)Required Admission Information - Date of AdmissionMedium-low riskCorrected Dec 16, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127653

  2. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127652

  3. 2025

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 30, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905253385

  4. 2025

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.2911Adequate Lighting During NaptimeMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 17, 2025
    • 746.1111Education Outside of U.S.Medium riskCorrected Jan 17, 2025
    • 746.1613(a)Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards metMedium riskCorrected Jan 10, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127651

  5. 2024

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.605(3)Required Admission Information - Date of AdmissionMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 11, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127650

  6. 2023

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Jan 27, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127649

  7. 2022

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127648

  8. 2022

    Inspection

    6 deficiencies

    • 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 10, 2022
    • 746.1203(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible ForHigh riskCorrected Feb 10, 2022
    • 745.621(a)(2)AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someoneHigh riskCorrected Feb 14, 2022
    • 746.631(b)Caregivers Have Access to Tracking SystemMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 10, 2022
    • 746.613(b)Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 14, 2022
    • 746.1107(2)Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of CompletionMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 24, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127647

  9. 2022

    Inspection

    19 deficiencies

    • 746.613(b)Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 2, 2022
    • 746.401(9)Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last nameMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 26, 2022
    • 746.2419(6)Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/CupsMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 26, 2022
    • 746.5202(1)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down proceduresMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 31, 2022
    • 745.621(a)(2)AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someoneHigh riskCorrected Jan 28, 2022
    • 746.3407(12)Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenHigh riskCorrected Jan 26, 2022
    • 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 4, 2022
    • 746.631(b)Caregivers Have Access to Tracking SystemMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 26, 2022
    • 746.5205(4)Documentation of DrillsMedium riskCorrected Jan 28, 2022
    • 746.1203(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible ForHigh riskCorrected Jan 26, 2022
    • 746.4135(b)Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium riskCorrected Jan 28, 2022
    • 746.2421(a)Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalMedium riskCorrected Jan 28, 2022
    • 746.3805(b)(1)Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 26, 2022
    • 746.707Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentMedium riskCorrected Jan 26, 2022
    • 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium riskCorrected Feb 2, 2022
    • 746.1301(2)(A)Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 4, 2022
    • 746.1317(a)Training Criteria - Provided ByLow riskCorrected Jan 26, 2022
    • 746.1315(b)(1)CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 31, 2022
    • 746.4751(b)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium riskCorrected Jan 26, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127646

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

  1. 1

    Citation 745.621(a)(2), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 745.621(a)(2) in January 2022 and February 2022. The agency describes it this way: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232425252525745.621(a)(2) across all 9 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.1203(2) in January 2022 and February 2022. The agency describes it this way: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232425252525746.1203(2) across all 9 visits, oldest to newest
  3. 3

    Required Admission Information - Date of Admission, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.605(3) in January 2024 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information - Date of Admission. None rose above medium-low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232425252525746.605(3) across all 9 visits, oldest to newest
  4. 4

    Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.613(b) in January 2022 and February 2022. The agency describes it this way: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232425252525746.613(b) across all 9 visits, oldest to newest
  5. 5

    Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.631(b) in January 2022 and February 2022. The agency describes it this way: Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232425252525746.631(b) across all 9 visits, oldest to newest
04

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

  1. 01

    What changed after 745.621(a)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 745.621(a)(2): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

  2. 02

    What changed after 746.1203(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For: cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

  3. 03

    What changed after 746.605(3) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Required Admission Information - Date of Admission: cited in two visits, none above medium-low risk.

  4. 04

    What changed after 746.613(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  5. 05

    What changed after 746.631(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  6. 06

    What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

    Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

  7. 07

    Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?

    HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

05

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

  • Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1693827

    Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905127646

    Visit Jan 26, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905127647

    Visit Feb 10, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905127648

    Visit Feb 17, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905127649

    Visit Jan 20, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905127650

    Visit Jan 11, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905127651

    Visit Jan 3, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905253385

    Visit Jan 28, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905127652

    Visit Jan 30, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905127653

    Visit Dec 16, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗

Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

  • This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
  • Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
  • HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives
Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions
HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated
Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover
Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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