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Montessori Country Day

5117 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

Montessori Country Day is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 77 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #189 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 56% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 56%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #189 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 4, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 11, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Center staff did not use good judgment when management was not notified immediately of an accident in which water from a bottle warmer fell on a child. Their delayed action resulted in delayed treatment for a serious injury.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2022
HighFeb 11, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on the findings of the DFPS investigation, an infant in care was Neglectfully Supervised which led to the child being able to go into the kitchen area of the center. This act led to the child being burned by a bottle warmer.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2022
HighFeb 11, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group §746.3607(1)
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, EMS was not contacted immediately when a child was burned by water from a bottle warmer at the operation.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity77 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 11, 2000
DirectorSusana Ivanovich
Phone7135200738
State operation #545827

Common questions

Does Montessori Country Day take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Montessori Country Day’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 Montessori Country Day accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Montessori Country Day cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori Country Day 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 Montessori Country Day had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 11, 2022: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Montessori Country Day compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #189 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 56% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Montessori Country Day last inspected?

Nov 4, 2025. 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 545827 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.