Paloma Montessori School
Paloma Montessori School is a licensed child care center in San Marcos, TX, licensed for up to 117 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 25 centers in San Marcos and better than 75% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The loose-fill under one slide and the merry-go-round in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.
Four staff members were missing some of their required annual training hours.
One child's record was missing a complete immunization record.
The operation's annual sanitation inspection was not current.
While reviewing the operational policies the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activities.
About this center
Common questions
Does Paloma Montessori School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Paloma Montessori School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Paloma Montessori School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Paloma Montessori School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Paloma Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes San Marcos, 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 Paloma Montessori School had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Paloma Montessori School compare with other daycares in San Marcos?
It is #10 of 25 centers in San Marcos by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 75% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Paloma Montessori School last inspected?
Sep 1, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
Licensed centers nearby
2411 Hunter Rd, San Marcos · 1.3 mi away · 74 spotsMore citations than mostSuperStars Enrichment @ Hernandez
333 Stagecoach Trl, San Marcos · 1.6 mi away · 80 spotsMore citations than mostSuperStars Enrichment @ Mendez
1805 Peter Garza Dr, San Marcos · 2.1 mi away · 80 spotsFewer citations than mostFirst Step INC
4003 Hunter Rd, San Marcos · 2.3 mi away · 71 spotsFewer citations than mostSuperStars Enrichment @ DeZavala
150 E De Zavala Dr, San Marcos · 2.5 mi away · 40 spotsAbout typicalSMCISD Child Development Center
1225 North State Highway 123, San Marcos · 2.6 mi away · 62 spotsAbout typical
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 1709759 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.