A-1 Montessori Academy
A-1 Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 97 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (9 of 23). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Three out of four children files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
Observed a playground structure with slides with a loose fill surfacing installed over concrete.
The last annual certification was done 1/3/2023.
Two out of three caregivers did not have the education requirements available for licensing to review.
Three out of four children files reviewed did not have an emergency contact address available for licensing to review.
Last fire inspection was conducted on 1/31/24. There was not a current fire inspection report for licensing to review.
One out of four children files reviewed did not have a physician or emergency facility listed for licensing to review.
Director did not have the required SIDS training certificates available for review.
Three caregivers did not have the required HASA training certificates available for review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Three caregivers did not have the required SIDS training certificates available for review.
Director did not have the required HASA trainings certificates available to review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
While reviewing 4 children's files; I observed no address for emergency contact for the 4 children.
The children were outside the room and exposed to safety hazards while the building was under conctruction.
The ceiling tiles were missing upon arrival. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed the tiles back into place.
While reviewing 4 children's records; one child was not up to date on shot records.
While reviewing 4 children's files; I observed there to be no person listed for the child to be released to for pickup.
The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 01/15/2021.
The first aid kit had items that were expired.
The first aid kit is incomplete. It is missing a guide to first aid handbook, antiseptic solution, wipes and other essential items.
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.
The daily menu was not updated with substitutions made to the lunch served today. Note: The Director updated the daily menu with substitutions made to today's lunch.
A child's record evaluated does not have a complete admission form.
About this center
Common questions
Does A-1 Montessori Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are A-1 Montessori Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does A-1 Montessori Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does A-1 Montessori Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask A-1 Montessori Academy 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 A-1 Montessori Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 21, 2025: “No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does A-1 Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was A-1 Montessori Academy last inspected?
Oct 21, 2025. 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 1655408 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.