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Montessori School of Downtown

15625 SPACE CENTER BLVD, Houston, TX 77062-3668

Operation number:
520973
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
175
License effective:
September 25, 1996
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2814887599
Email:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 18 available inspections for Montessori School of Downtown from November 29, 2021 through August 18, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 19, 2025 and involved recordkeeping.

Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from March 21, 2025 through August 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 14.5 local median in 77062

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.72
Local median
0.73

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
39%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
45%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.14

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The sleeping mats in the preschool classrooms were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information. Note: corrected during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Fire drill conducted in January 2025 was not documented.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
One personnel record evaluated was missing current transportation safety training.
Correction deadline
July 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on information obtained during this investigation, there is reason to believe that a child in care was physically abuse.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During recent DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregiver inappropriately discipline child when she ?tapped? child on his mouth.
Correction deadline
July 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on information obtained during this investigation, there is reason to believe that a child in care was physically abuse.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The New Director file was not available for review.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Official code
746.909
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
There were 3 caregiver files that did not have the completed number of training hours during review.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(1)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was no annual fire inspection available for review.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One caregiver was present counted in ratio with a pending background check. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to the leave the operation.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operational policy was lacking a section promoting physical activity.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director was lacking the required transportation training.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)