Daycare RecordChild care inspection records

Montessori Learning Institute

5701 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77074 · Harris County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Montessori Learning Institute is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 45 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (2 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #377 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #377 of 882 centers in Houston
5High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 16, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety2
Building & playground safety2
Caregiver conduct1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 23, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible §746.2426(a)(2)
During today's inspection I observed a ten month old asleep in a bouncer.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
HighOct 9, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Based on the information obtained during the course of this investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment toward a child in care.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2025
Medium HighJan 10, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
Loose-Fill material on the outdoor playground does not meet the proper depth of 6 inches and needs to be refilled.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2024
HighJan 10, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
A bottle of bleach and water mixture was observed underneath the diaper changing table on a low shelf. The door to the shelf was left open and in reach of children. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighJan 10, 2024InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
Observed toys in the crib with an infant who was 10 months while they were sleeping. Note: The provider corrected this at the inspection by removing all toys from the crib.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2024
HighJan 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have the most recent fire inspection report avaible upon request.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity45 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 10, 1988
DirectorNetasha Cherry
Phone7137715600
State operation #231910

Common questions

Does Montessori Learning Institute take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Montessori Learning Institute’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 Learning Institute accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Montessori Learning Institute cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori Learning Institute 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 Montessori Learning Institute had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 23, 2025: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Montessori Learning Institute compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #377 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Montessori Learning Institute last inspected?

Dec 16, 2025. 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 231910 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.