# Montessori School of Downtown

Montessori School of Downtown is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 175 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 15625 Space Center Blvd, Houston, TX 77062

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 175
- License/permit: 520973
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (281) 488-7599
- Website: www.montessoridowntown.com
- Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=145302

## Inspection record
15 findings across 18 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-29 to 2026-08-18); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-08-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-25: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing: During the review of records the center director first aid and cpr expired 7/2026. (§746.1301(a)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-3-a))
- 2026-08-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-21: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR: During the review of records the center director cpr and first aid expired 7/2026 (§746.1301(a)(4)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-4-a))
- 2025-02-19 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-25: Documentation of Drills: Fire drill conducted in January 2025 was not documented. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4))
- 2025-02-19 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name: The sleeping mats in the preschool classrooms were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information. Note: corrected during inspection. (§746.4503(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-b))
- 2024-06-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-01: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: One personnel record evaluated was missing current transportation safety training. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a))
- 2023-09-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-09-13: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: Based on information obtained during this investigation, there is reason to believe that a child in care was physically abuse. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4))
- 2023-07-06 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-07-14: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: During recent DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregiver inappropriately discipline child when she ?tapped? child on his mouth. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1))
- 2023-06-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-09-13: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: Based on information obtained during this investigation, there is reason to believe that a child in care was physically abuse. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4))
- 2022-10-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-10-12: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation: There were 3 caregiver files that did not have the completed number of training hours during review. (§746.1301(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-1-a))
- 2022-10-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2022-10-13: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: There was no annual fire inspection available for review. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2022-10-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-12: Access to Personnel Records: The New Director file was not available for review. (§746.909; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-909))
- 2022-05-31 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-06-06: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: 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. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2022-02-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2022-02-28: Report Number of Employees: 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. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b))
- 2021-11-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-12-02: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The operational policy was lacking a section promoting physical activity. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18))
- 2021-11-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-11-30: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: The director was lacking the required transportation training. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Little Oaks Early Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1480929) — 0.24 km, capacity 102
- [Clear Lake Presbyterian Ecp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95496) — 0.61 km, capacity 145
- [Primrose School of Clear Lake](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1116317) — 1.18 km, capacity 204
- [Clear Lake Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1258950) — 1.2 km, capacity 144
- [YMCA @ Falcon Pass](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1512998) — 1.2 km, capacity 68
- [Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1119256) — 1.21 km, capacity 302

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 145302 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=145302
- us_census_geocoder record 15625 SPACE CENTER BLVD|HOUSTON|TX|77062 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 520973 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=520973

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