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Children's Hour Montessori

1913 Southwest Fwy Ste B, Houston, TX 77098 · Harris County

Children's Hour Montessori is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 54 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
8Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Health & medication3
Building & playground safety2
Supervision1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 18, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since February 14, 2024.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2025
Medium HighApr 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
1 out of 4 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR training.
Correction verified May 3, 2024
Medium HighApr 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
1 out of 4 staff files evaulated did not contain current First Aid training.
Correction verified May 2, 2024
HighMay 24, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support that a child being left alone unsupervised on the playground around 6 minutes on 05/24/2023.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2023
MediumJan 2, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
During this investigation, it was determined the operation did not obtain parent signature on an incident report or provide the parent with a copy of an incident report for a child that required medical attention while in care.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2023
Medium HighJun 23, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child which has a diagnosed food allergy and requires an epipen does not have a signed copy of the food allergy plan available for review at the operation.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2022
Medium HighJun 23, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The emergency plan is missing the name and address of the relocation site. Note: The name and address for the relocation site was added to the emergency plan during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 23, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter §745.635(2)
An individual with an ineligible background status was present at the operation conducting janitorial duties in a classroom where children were present. The operation received the ineligible notification from CBCU on 2/14/2022. Note: The Director requested the individual to leave the operation immediately.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 23, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc. §746.3501(4)
A caregiver was observed using diaper rash cream on a child when changing the child's diaper. The caregiver does not have written permission or authorization from the child's parent to use the cream. The cream did not belong to the child. Note: The Director obtained authorization during the inspection from the child's parent to use diaper rash cream as needed for their child.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 23, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
A caregiver who provides care for children 24 months old and younger is missing annual training hours in shaken baby syndrome and SIDS training topics.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2022
Medium HighJun 23, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used §746.3503(b)
A caregiver was observed in the operations playground area changing a child's diaper on floor where the children were playing.
Correction verified Jul 11, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity54 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 30, 2018
DirectorTuvan Tran
Phone7136676698
State operation #1670437

Common questions

Does Children's Hour Montessori take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Children's Hour Montessori’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Children's Hour Montessori accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Children's Hour Montessori cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children's Hour 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 Children's Hour Montessori had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 24, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Children's Hour Montessori compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Children's Hour Montessori last inspected?

Mar 10, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1670437 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.