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Montessori Kids Universe Shavano

13807 Red Maple Wood, San Antonio, TX 78249 · Bexar County

Montessori Kids Universe Shavano is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 146 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (8 of 20). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #258 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #258 of 476 centers in San Antonio
7High risk
8Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 24 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 21, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundJan 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundOct 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication8
Food & feeding3
Building & playground safety3
Supervision3
Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 5, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Two allergy action plans did not include the parent signature.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2026
MediumJan 5, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Five of the ten staff files reviewed did not have training certificates available in Health and Safety Audit (HASA) required topic: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2026
Medium HighJan 5, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified §746.613(c)(1)
Three of the ten files reviewed did not have a current immunization record available for review.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2026
Medium LowJan 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not complete the requirement of reporting the number of employees that left in 2024 by 1/15/2024.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2025
Medium HighMay 16, 2024Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child §746.3301(i)
It is found a child was served milk which is an identified allergy in the child's file.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024
Medium HighMay 16, 2024Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans §746.403(b)
It is determined that a child's food allergy posting was not displaced in a room the child was spending time in.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024
HighMay 16, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended §746.3805(b)(2)
It is found an EpiPen was administered to a child that belonged to another child.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024
MediumApr 29, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children §746.2505(3)
Shelves in the toddler room are turned to the wall so toys are inaccessible to the children.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024
MediumApr 29, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
There were several bottles of over the counter medication that are expired in the operations medicine cabinet. Note: This was corrected when the bottles were disposed of, or set aside to be returned to the parents.
Corrected during the visit
HighApr 29, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation's fire inspection expired March of 2024
Correction verified Jun 3, 2024
HighDec 12, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It is found through investigation evidence that a child was left unattended in a classroom for 2 minutes.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2024
HighJun 8, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It is determined though an investigation by CCR that 2 children were left unsupervised on the playground while in care.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2023
HighMay 22, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This was found through an investigation that a child was alone, unsupervised in a hallway for 1 minute and 15 seconds.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2023
Medium HighApr 14, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
While reviewing surveillance footage it was found that a caregiver did not wash an infant's' hands after changing their diaper.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2023
Medium HighApr 14, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths §746.3501(2)
While reviewing surveillance footage it was found that a caregiver used a disposable wipe to clean a child during a diaper change and then used the same wipe on the child's face and hands.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2023
Medium HighApr 14, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
While reviewing surveillance footage it was found that a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2023
HighFeb 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection was over due as of 2/17/23. The fire alarm inspection was done on 1/18/23. The fire extinguishers were inspected 2/6/23.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2023
Medium HighFeb 17, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
During the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to notify CCR of a child injury that received medical treatment within the required timeframe.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2023
HighOct 13, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
There were two staff members that have been present and working in the presence of children at the operation with pending background checks.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2022
MediumJun 20, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
There was an Epi Pen on file for a child that is currently enrolled, that had expired in July 2021.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity146 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 23, 2021
DirectorCriselda Pena
Phone2103954353
State operation #1717374

Common questions

Does Montessori Kids Universe Shavano take infants?

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

What are Montessori Kids Universe Shavano’s hours?

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

Does Montessori Kids Universe Shavano accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Montessori Kids Universe Shavano cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori Kids Universe Shavano for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Montessori Kids Universe Shavano had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 16, 2024: “Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Montessori Kids Universe Shavano compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #258 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Montessori Kids Universe Shavano last inspected?

Sep 15, 2026. No violations were found 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 1717374 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.