Unique Minds Montessori School
Unique Minds Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Missouri City, TX, licensed for up to 220 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (4 of 18). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #32 of 39 centers in Missouri City and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver was observed in the video footage to be inappropriately grabbing a child.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Five infants were observed to be seating in high chairs during circle time. Caregivers were asked how long the infants had been seating in the highchairs for circle time and the caregivers stated for thirty minutes.
During the inspection, a caregiver was heard yelling at child that was not following directions in the classroom from the operation's front office.
During the walk through, three rooms were observed to have play materials such as baskets that were observed to be damaged. Corrected at Inspection: During the inspection, the damage baskets were removed from the three classrooms.
In two different classroom toddlers' hands were observed to not be washed after a diaper change.
Two teachers in two different classrooms was observed to not wash their hands after diaper change.
Eight medications for different children were observed to be expired.
Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children by pulling a child’s hair.
Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did pull a child’s hair because the child was not following directions.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
The walls in the Pre-K 1 classroom near the blackboard have chipped walls at the children's level of access. A follow up inspection was conducted on 6/27/2023 and the deficiency was not corrected.
Two children's immunization records are not up to date based on current age.
The walls in the Pre-K 1 classroom near the blackboard have chipped walls at the children's level of access.
The release persons section of a child's admission form was left blank after review of file.
One caregiver was allowed to have direct access to the children in care before a complete background check eligibility was received. SN: The background check was submitted during inspection.
A socket in the pre-k classroom was observed to be detached off of the wall. SN: Pictures were taken.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
About this center
Common questions
Does Unique Minds Montessori School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Unique Minds Montessori School’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Unique Minds Montessori School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Unique Minds Montessori School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 18, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Unique Minds Montessori School compare with other daycares in Missouri City?
It is #32 of 39 centers in Missouri City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Unique Minds Montessori School last inspected?
May 14, 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 1631454 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.