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Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center

4510 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its Texas license since 1993. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 43%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
5Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 10 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 30, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Sleep safety1
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 2, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
A crib was observed during inspection having loose fitting sheets. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the loose sheets and replacing with snug fitting sheets.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
Fire extinguishers in the infant building were observed not serviced last dated 9/2023.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2025
HighMar 28, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed present in a classroom in the role of a caregiver without an approved background. The caregiver was sent away from the operation during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2025
Medium HighJan 15, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.307(b)(1)
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation a child in care received an injury that required medical treatment from a health care professional and the parent was not immediately notified of the incident.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2025
HighJan 15, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when a child in care fell from a play structure sustaining an injury that required medical attention from a health care provider. Caregivers failed to evaluate the child for injuries.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2025
Medium HighJul 26, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing §746.1301(3)(A)
Three of the four staff folders reviewed were observed having expired first aid training.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2022
Medium HighJul 26, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(4)(A)
Three of the four staff folders reviewed were observed having expired CPR training.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity100 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 20, 1993
DirectorJanice Thomas
Phone7135206801
State operation #418838

Common questions

Does Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center take infants?

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

What are Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center’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 & Medical Center 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 & Medical Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center 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 and $40.80 a day for toddlers (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 28, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Montessori School of Downtown & Medical Center last inspected?

Aug 21, 2026. 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 418838 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.