Montessori Learning Institute
Montessori Learning Institute is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 84 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (7 of 23). None of them came in the last 12 months. 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 #789 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the follow up inspection, a combined group of children were observed and a caregiver stated one group had 11 children and the other group had 6 children. There were 12 children accounted for in the first group.
Observed a bottle of disinfectant spray in an unlocked cabinet during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the cleaning spray during the inspection.
The Annual Child Product Certification was last completed on January 20th, 2023.
Medication for 1 child expired as of November 2024.
The antiseptic wipes in the first aid kit are expired. Note: The provider disposed of the expired wipes during the inspection.
A caregiver stated 10 children were physically present in a classroom when there were only 9 children accounted for. Note: Discussed with the provider that all staff must know the correct number of children they're responsible for at all times.
A food allergy emergency plan for 1 child was missing the physicians signature.
One caregiver was observed in the Pre-K classroom alone with 10 children and the caregivers background check status was inactive. Another caregiver was observed with direct access to 9 children and the operation has not submitted a background check for this caregiver. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU stating the two caregivers can be present.
A training certificate reviewed for the director had the director's name listed and not the trainer's name who provided the training.
An expired Epi Pen was observed for a child with a known food allergy. The Epi Pen expired July of 2023. Note: The provider gave the Epi Pen back to the parent.
2 out of 4 staff training records evaluated did not contain all required training topics.
A signed health statement for 1 out of 4 children's records evaluated was not available for review.
The director is still missing 2 hours of annual training.
Documentation showing a recent fire drills has been conducted was not available fore review during the inspection.
The annual health inspection has not been conducted since February 2, 2021.
A caregiver was observed on a laptop doing other activities that were not directly related to the caring for children in the class.
There were no children signed in for the pre-k classroom during the inspection. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
The operation only conducted 2 shelter drills and lock down drills within the last year.
1 out of 8 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical treatment and a special needs statement.
Documentation of current CPR and First Aid training for 5 out of 8 staff files evaluated was not available for review.
A gas leak inspection has not been completed January 6th, 2021.
8 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not have the complete 24 hours of annual training available for review.
Documentation of the full 30 hours of annual training for the director has not been completed.
About this center
Common questions
Does Montessori Learning Institute take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
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 $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Montessori Learning Institute had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 30, 2025: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Montessori Learning Institute compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #789 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Montessori Learning Institute last inspected?
Jan 8, 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 232543 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.