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Early Discovery Montessori Academy

15985 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77082 · Harris County

Early Discovery Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 14). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #740 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 4%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #740 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
4Medium High risk
6Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 29, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundMar 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Records & paperwork3
Food & feeding2
Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications2
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowJan 29, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
Notarized affidavit was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2026
MediumFeb 24, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Three infants did not have the updated infant feeding sheet completed by their parents.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2025
MediumFeb 24, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children §746.2505(3)
Caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing mat after each use.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2025
Medium HighFeb 24, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
One two years old child hands were not washed after diaper change.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2025
Medium HighFeb 24, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
One caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2025
Medium LowJan 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employees that left your employment in 2023
Correction verified Jan 23, 2025
HighMar 14, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Fire extinguisher was not mounted inside the van used for transportation.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2024
HighMar 14, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
Emergency medical authorization was missing on one file checked.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2024
MediumMar 14, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(11)
Physician information was missing on one file checked.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2024
Medium HighApr 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
Two infants ages 17 months old did not have any safety straps on when placed on their highchair. This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One caregiver did not have her current first aid and CPR training on file.
Correction verified Apr 13, 2023
MediumApr 10, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Two infants feeding instructions were not updated during inspection. One was corrected during inspection when the parent of infant completed the form for licensing.
Correction verified Apr 11, 2023
MediumMay 5, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Health statement was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Correction verified May 6, 2022
MediumMay 5, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One out of four staff files checked was missing 11 hours of annual training from 10/28/2020 to 10/28/2021. Caregiver had 13 out of 24 hours.
Correction verified May 17, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 15, 2019
Director—
Phone2814963339
State operation #1683153

Common questions

Does Early Discovery Montessori Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Early Discovery Montessori Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Early Discovery Montessori Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Early Discovery Montessori Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Early Discovery Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Early Discovery Montessori Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 14, 2024: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Early Discovery Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #740 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Early Discovery Montessori Academy last inspected?

Jan 29, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1683153 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.