Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center
Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its Texas license since 1993. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A crib was observed during inspection having loose fitting sheets. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the loose sheets and replacing with snug fitting sheets.
Fire extinguishers in the infant building were observed not serviced last dated 9/2023.
A caregiver was observed present in a classroom in the role of a caregiver without an approved background. The caregiver was sent away from the operation during the inspection.
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation a child in care received an injury that required medical treatment from a health care professional and the parent was not immediately notified of the incident.
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when a child in care fell from a play structure sustaining an injury that required medical attention from a health care provider. Caregivers failed to evaluate the child for injuries.
Three of the four staff folders reviewed were observed having expired first aid training.
Three of the four staff folders reviewed were observed having expired CPR training.
About this center
Common questions
Does Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants and toddlers.
What are Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center 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 and $40.80 a day for toddlers (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 28, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center last inspected?
Aug 21, 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 418838 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.