Star Montessori
Star Montessori is a licensed child care center in Pasadena, TX, licensed for up to 404 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 15). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 9 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 36 centers in Pasadena and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The director didn't ensure that employees appropriately supervised children in care and as a result, one child was able to leave the daycare unnoticed, get on the daycare van and was transported to a school she didn't attend. The director didn't ensure the employee that transport the child adhered to policies and procedures.
A caregiver dropped a child off at a school they did not attend, and the child was left unsupervised.
A caregiver wasn't aware a child in care that she was transporting did not attend public school.
The monthly infant feeding sheets were not filled out and signed by a parent or physician.
The operational policy did not include information regarding allowing parents to observe the operation at any time durings hours of operation.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 Survey data from January 25, 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.
The trash can in one of the toddler restrooms did not have a lid and contained soiled diapers. This was corrected at inspection when the trash can was replaced with a new trash can with a lid.
5 of 28 children records evaluated did not have the authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment.
One tube of diaper cream was not labeled with the infant's name. This was corrected at inspection.
4 of 4 personnel records evaluated did not have the following annual trainings available: Emergency preparedness; (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
None of the 15 classrooms had written activity plans available.
1 of 28 children records evaluated did not have an immunization record available.
1 of 28 children records evaluated did not have a health statement available.
A caregiver was seen on video surveillance interacting with children inappropriately and not in a positive manner. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
During the inspection, i observed multiple classrooms with blankets over the windows that did not allow adequate lighting. Note: Corrected when the caregivers removed the blankets from the windows.
About this center
Common questions
Does Star Montessori take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Star Montessori’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Star Montessori accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Star Montessori cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Star Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Pasadena, 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 Star Montessori had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 7, 2025: “Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Star Montessori compare with other daycares in Pasadena?
It is #20 of 36 centers in Pasadena by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Star Montessori last inspected?
May 29, 2026. No violations were found 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 1687918 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.