Memorial Garden Montessori School
Memorial Garden Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 83 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 17). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 24% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #548 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.
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One caregiver completed online Pediatric CPR training.
During today's inspection, children were observed using the swing set without a caregiver positioned at the back of the swing set as required by the variance. Additionally, a soft barrier was not installed on the fence located behind the swing set.
One caregiver needs 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
Observed expired allergy medication stored in the medication cabinet. NOTE: The medication was removed and returned to the parent.
The operation has not reported to CCR the number of employees who ceased working at the center in 2024 within the required timeframe.
1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain training in the following topics: Preventing and Controlling the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Understanding and Responding to Food Allergies Administering Medication
The food Allergy Emergency Plans were not signed by both the parent and the physician for children with documented food allergies.
Expired medication was observed during the inspection. Note: The provider disposed of the expired medication during inspection.
The distance in the rear of the swing does not meet use zone requirements. It does not extend twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the protective surfacing. An additional 5 ft is needed.
1 out of 8 children's files evaluated did not contain the name and phone number for a release contact person. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
1 out of 8 employee files evaluated did not contain verification of meeting the minimum educatoinal requirements.
I did not observe most recent inspection posted. Note: corrected during inspection.
I did not observe written operational policies with completed information available for review.
I did not observe complete first aid kit available in the operation.
The designated director does not meet qualifications.
I did not observe documentation to show cribs meet required federal rules.
I observe parts of the operation with unfinished walls and building still having construction happening in several rooms.
About this center
Common questions
Does Memorial Garden Montessori School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Memorial Garden Montessori School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Memorial Garden Montessori School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Memorial Garden Montessori School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Memorial Garden Montessori School 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 Memorial Garden Montessori School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 11, 2026: “Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Memorial Garden Montessori School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #548 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Memorial Garden Montessori School last inspected?
Jul 28, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1732418 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.