Guidepost Montessori at Galleria
Guidepost Montessori at Galleria is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 131 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 10). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #548 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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CCR observed expired medication present at the operation during the inspection. NOTE: Director disposed of medicine at the time of the inspection.
It was observed that the fire inspection was last completed July 7, 2025.
CCR observed cleaning products in reach of children.
The operation was missing the antiseptic solution from the first aid kit.
2 caregivers didn't have the annual 24 hours for training.
It was observed that the Health and Sanitation inspection was last completed April 16, 2025.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the caregiver in the classroom during a child's injury did not have a current first aid certification. The caregiver's first aid certification expired 5/2026.
A child received an injury while in care that required medical attention on 6/8/26. The incident was not reported to licensing until 6/22/26.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not complete the hands-on-skill-based instruction for CPR training.
Two caregivers were observed to be present and in care of children without notification of eligibility from the Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU) NOTE: Corrected at inspection. background checks for both caregivers was submitted during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Guidepost Montessori at Galleria take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Guidepost Montessori at Galleria’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Guidepost Montessori at Galleria accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Guidepost Montessori at Galleria cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Guidepost Montessori at Galleria 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 Guidepost Montessori at Galleria had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 16, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Guidepost Montessori at Galleria compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #548 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Guidepost Montessori at Galleria last inspected?
Jul 30, 2026. No violations were found 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 1818795 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.