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Montessori School of Downtown

15625 Space Center Blvd, Houston, TX 77062 · Harris County

Montessori School of Downtown is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 175 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 15). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 7% 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
5High risk
5Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 13 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundJun 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 31, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 25, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundNov 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Building & playground safety2
Child protection2
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios2
Sleep safety1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
During the review of records the center director cpr and first aid expired 7/2026
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
Medium HighAug 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
During the review of records the center director first aid and cpr expired 7/2026.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2026
MediumFeb 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Fire drill conducted in January 2025 was not documented.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2025
MediumFeb 19, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
The sleeping mats in the preschool classrooms were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information. Note: corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 25, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
One personnel record evaluated was missing current transportation safety training.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2024
HighSep 13, 2023InspectionChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on information obtained during this investigation, there is reason to believe that a child in care was physically abuse.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023
HighJul 6, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
During recent DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregiver inappropriately discipline child when she ?tapped? child on his mouth.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
HighJun 27, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on information obtained during this investigation, there is reason to believe that a child in care was physically abuse.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023
MediumOct 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
The New Director file was not available for review.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2022
Medium HighOct 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(1)(A)
There were 3 caregiver files that did not have the completed number of training hours during review.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2022
HighOct 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
There was no annual fire inspection available for review.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2022
HighMay 31, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was present counted in ratio with a pending background check. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to the leave the operation.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2022
Medium LowFeb 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policy was lacking a section promoting physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2021
Medium HighNov 29, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director was lacking the required transportation training.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity175 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 25, 1996
DirectorVanessa Poe
Phone2814887599
State operation #520973

Common questions

Does Montessori School of Downtown take infants?

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

What are Montessori School of Downtown’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Montessori School of Downtown accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Montessori School of Downtown cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori School of Downtown 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 School of Downtown had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 13, 2023: “AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Montessori School of Downtown 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 Montessori School of Downtown last inspected?

Aug 18, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 520973 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.