Cypress Montessori School
Cypress Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 42 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (13 of 42). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 2% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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The child safety alarm on the bus was not working at the inspection.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.
Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence supervision was not being maintained in the classroom
Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver used inappropriate discipline while discipling a child.
Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence supervision was not being maintained in the classroom
Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver used inappropriate discipline while discipling a child.
Two out of eight children files did not have an allergy preparedness plan. Both kids had nut allergies.
Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there is sufficient evidence a caregiver had excess to children without a background check.
Three out of four files was all 24hrs. of required annual trainings.
Four out of five files was missing A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copyof the child-care center s for Operational policies.
The director was missing 30hrs. of required annual training.
The operation procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
The operation did not have the last/current inspection posted.
The operation did not have the parent notification poster posted.
Four out of five files did not have their diploma documents written in a foreign language must be translated into English or transcribed to stating what it was equivalent to in the U.S.
Four out of five files was missing A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of the child-care center s for the employee handbook.
The operation did not have the keeping children safe poster posted.
The operation policy was not updatd with the indoor and outdoor play procedures.
One out of deight files did not an allergy preparedness plan available during the inspection.
One out of four personnel files was missing CPR/First Aid during the inspection.
One out of four personnel files was missing 17 hours or annual traiings.
A child that has several allergies, name was not posted as required by minimum standards.
The operation did not have the emergency practices available for review during the inspection.
The director did not have 3o hours of current annual trainings during the inspection.
The diaper changing pad in the infant room had a slit on it.(pic taken)
The bottle in the refrigerator was not labeled with the child's name during the inspection. Corrected at inspection. This was corrected when the director labeled the bottle with the child's name. 10/28/2022.
The transition toddler classroom was out of ratio. The specified age group was 2yrs. old, not 3yrs. old. The class had one caregiver working in the room.
Four out of four feeding instructions for infants was not updated since September. (pics. taken)
I observed a child walk from the young toddler classroom to the PreK room by herself.
A staff member that was over a group of kids did not have first aid training.
There was no one in charged at the center during the absence of the director while she was on a fieldtrip.
A staff member had a CPR/First Aid card, and the training was taken all online, and was not practice on a CPR manikin.
I observed a seventeen year old staff member with a group of children that was not apart of a child development career program at the high school.
I observed a caregiver leave the classroom and look inside cubby's outside the room during nap time.
A staff member was not certified in CPR/First Aid and was over a group of children.
During the investigation, one caregiver left the classroom to open the door for the CCL inspector; and another caregiver left a classroom to go to the kitchen to get food leaving both rooms out of ratio.
The director did not have the 30 hours of annual training available for review.
The operation did not have a current health inspection available for review.
Two out of eleven files did not have a safe sleep form available for review.
The caregiver in the 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 class left the room to go to another room to get a gift leaving the children unsupervised.
One out of four files did not have the required 24 hours of annual trainings.
The operational policy did not have the updated procedures for Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
About this center
Common questions
Does Cypress Montessori School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Cypress Montessori School’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 Cypress Montessori School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Cypress Montessori School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cypress Montessori School 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 Cypress Montessori School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 23, 2026: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Cypress Montessori School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Cypress Montessori School last inspected?
Jan 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 851849 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.