Montessori Kids Universe
Montessori Kids Universe is a licensed child care center in Leander, TX, licensed for up to 149 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 20 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (3 of 14). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 39 centers in Leander and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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While conducting a file audit, there was a file without required health statement.
While reviewing required postings, the operation was missing the most recent licensing inspection.
There are concerns with supervision.
The allergy alert plans were reviewed and one plan did not have a doctor signature.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. The evidence supports that the parent was notified the morning after the incident when the child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation child was left unsupervised in the classroom when the class transitioned to another room.
The bottles for the infant involved in the incident were not labled at the time of the incident causing the child to be feed the wrong bottle.
The feeding instructions for the infant involved in the incident were not available at inspection.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report an incident of a child who was injured and was treated by a doctor as required.
Of the six staff files reviewed five did not have documentation of hazardous material, food allergies and administration of medication.
Of the files reviewed two staff requiring SIDs did not have documentation of a current certification.
There was no documentation of a current sanitation inspection.
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when camera footage showed the caregiver pulling children by the arm. The director immediately terminated the caregiver upon being made aware of the incident.
One caregiver was caring for children with a pending background check. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver leave.
About this center
Common questions
Does Montessori Kids Universe take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Montessori Kids Universe’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 Kids Universe accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Montessori Kids Universe cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori Kids Universe for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Leander, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Montessori Kids Universe had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 9, 2026: “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 Montessori Kids Universe compare with other daycares in Leander?
It is #23 of 39 centers in Leander by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Montessori Kids Universe last inspected?
Jul 28, 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 1745726 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.