Village Montessori
Village Montessori is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 270 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 29 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 53 citations, 14 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (18 of 53). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation was using the requested space prior to approval from licensing.
The permit holder or designee did not notify Licensing of the change of director.
The operation did not have available for review a current fire inspection.
A child's food allergy from did not have a parent signature.
A caregiver with a foreign degree was not translated into English.
Two children enrolled in care did not have the required physician/emergency-care facility address.
A child enrolled in care for over a year did not have a required health statement.
The operation did not have a monthly maintenance checklist available for review.
The classroom did not have a space set up for each child's personal belongings.
Exposed screws were seen sticking out of the playhouse and an exposed pipe was within reach of children. This was corrected when the operation used bins to cover the pipe and removed the exposed screws from the playhouse.
The stationary equipment with the slide measures under the 6 feet use zone requirement.
CCR observed that the operation did not meet the conditions for a waiver. CCR observed a child climbing on the playground equipment mound/stairs while another child was on the slide without a caregiver supervising the slide area.
The stationary equipment with the slide measures under the 6 feet use zone requirement.
The certificates do not state how the trainer qualifies.
The operation was not able to provide the certificate or letter of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
The operation was not able to provide the certificate or letter of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
Training documentation reviewed did not include the certificate or letter containing all of the training documentation requirements.
CCR observed that the operation did not meet the conditions for a waiver. CCR observed a child climbing on the playground equipment mound/stairs while another child was sliding without a caregiver supervising the slide area.
A caregiver was heard yelling at a child. Note: the owner was prompted to address the caregiver and check on the child.
Six caregiver is missing food allergic training.
The operation has two stationary with slides on a surface that lacks six feet around the perimeter in all directions. Note: The operation added additional unitary surfacing, but the two stationary with slides are not meeting six feet on the unitary surfacing.
CCR observed an infant under 12 months old sleeping in a crib with a speaker tied to a string hanging on the wall of the crib.
CCR observed that the operation not meet the conditions for a waiver. CCR observed a child climbing on the playground equipment mound/stairs while another child was sliding.
Six caregivers are missing child mistreatment training.
The director is missing child mistreatment training.
The operation has two stationary with slides on a surface that lack a six-feet rom the perimeter in all directions.
The operation has two bouncing springfree trampolines and two stationary equipment with slides that are not on the unitary surfacing.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
The operation cares for children younger than five years of age, and on the playground, there is a dome climbing equipment.
The use zone for stationary equipment is less than 6 feet from the poles supporting the sunshade, and there are two staircases located beside the exit slide.
Under the sink in the infant's room, which the operation wants to expand, there is exposed concrete that is chipped and accessible to children, along with a baseboard peeling off the wall.
The infant room that the operation wants to add to the space does not have a working hand-washing sink.
CCR observed a diaper cream ointment with the cap closed in the child's mouth during a diaper change. Correction: The caregiver took the diaper cream ointment out of the infant's mouth.
The use zone to enter the slides and the exit of the slide is not six feet from the perimeter. Also, the operation has a climbing tower that is not six feet away from the perimeter.
During the walkthrough, I observed several cleaning products in an unlocked sink cabinet that is accessible to children.
An employee was present with a pending background check. The employee inside the operation performing job duties.
The most recent inspection form was not posted, the one posted was dated 7/17/2024. The last inspection was conducted on 7/31/2024.
It was observed in the Orchid restroom tiles were missing in the ceiling. Corrected: When the operation had someone come replace the ceiling tiles.
Employee in the foyer area with they piano out had a pending background check. Corrected: When the person left for the day.
An infant sitting in a high chair was not strap in.
Caregiver stated they had 15 children when I counted they had 16 children in care. In a different classroom a caregiver stated they had 12 children when I counted they were 13 children in care.
They are two contract employees, the security guard and kitchen employee with out the required CBCU background check.
During the walkthrough I observed a caregiver supervising 12 children between 18-24 months without a cleared eligible background check.
Three caregivers working with children 24 months and younger are missing baby shaken syndrome training.
Two children did not have a health statement on file or any document stating they would bring one in within 12 months.
It was determine the operation subject to regulation was operating without a permit.
The operation did not have a fire inspection.
In the operational policies the operation did not have children needing a vision and hearing test conducted.
The operation did not have in their operational policies on how parents can find the most recent inspection form.
The operation did not have an sanitation inspection.
The operation did not have a thermometer in their first aid kit.
The operation is missing how they would evacuate children younger then 24 months out of the operation doing an emergency.
The operation did not have documentation on their unitary surfacing that is installed on the playground.
About this center
Common questions
Does Village Montessori take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Village Montessori’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Village Montessori accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Village Montessori cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Village Montessori 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 Village Montessori had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 14 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 20, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Village Montessori compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Village Montessori last inspected?
Jun 23, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1784443 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.