St. Francis Montessori Christian School
St. Francis Montessori Christian School is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 67 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 8). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #174 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The loosefill (pebbles) outside in the active play area had areas missing loosefill and needing to also be raked to even out the loosefill. Photos were taken.
Two teachers did not have the required number of annual trainings required.
The director was missing 10 hours of annual trainings.
The gas leak inspection on file expired on 10/31/25.
The consumer safety recall poster was not available during inspection.
There was no qualified director present during inspection as per the person in charge.
There was no first aid kit available for review during inspection.
There were no mats or cots available to show where the children will be sleeping.
About this center
Common questions
Does St. Francis Montessori Christian School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are St. Francis Montessori Christian School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does St. Francis Montessori Christian School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does St. Francis Montessori Christian School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St. Francis Montessori Christian School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes El Paso, is $30.60 a day for toddlers, $29.60 a day for 3-year-olds and $28.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has St. Francis Montessori Christian School had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does St. Francis Montessori Christian School compare with other daycares in El Paso?
It is #174 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was St. Francis Montessori Christian School last inspected?
Jan 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 1731282 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.