Awards Earned

Top 10 in Odessa

Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Odessa. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.

Best Teachers

Earned the highest teacher quality score in Odessa. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.

Best Curriculum

Earned the highest curriculum score in Odessa. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.

Best Infant Care

Earned the highest infant care score in Odessa. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.

Smallest Classes

Earned the highest low-crowding score in Odessa. This dimension reflects class sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and whether parents feel their child receives individual attention.

Full Ranking Detail

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Montessori School of Odessa is a half-day Montessori preschool serving children ages 2.5 through 5 at 2115 N Grandview Ave in Odessa. The school maintains a 5-star Google rating from six reviewers and leverages the Montessori model's inherent small class sizes to provide individualized pacing and meaningful teacher-child relationships. The program emphasizes educating through curiosity and independence, with a focus on developing respect for others and a sense of responsibility. Families should note that the center requires potty training and operates on a half-day schedule, limiting its availability for families needing full-time or infant care; confirmation of current enrollment and staff credentials is recommended.

Safety7.0

Curriculum9.0

Art / Music6.0

Infant care7.0

Kindergarten readiness7.0

Teacher quality8.0

Compassion6.0

Management6.0

Culture6.0

Class sizes10.0

Extracurriculars6.0

Programs & curriculum

Curriculum & approach: Montessori approach. Mission emphasizes educating through curiosity and independence, developing independence, respect for others, and a sense of responsibility.

Programs & activities: Site references sections for Materials for Learning, Activities, and Community Engagement, but does not detail specific programs or enrichment offerings.

What sets it apart: Emphasizes warm, dedicated and compassionate staff. No accreditations, awards, hours, meals, ratios, or tuition stated.

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Top 10 in Odessa

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/major-cities/odessa/montessori-school-of-odessa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/rank-10-city.jpg" alt="Top 10 in Odessa - Montessori School of Odessa - Odessa, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Top 10 in Odessa Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Odessa. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring. </a>

Best Teachers

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/major-cities/odessa/montessori-school-of-odessa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-teacherq.jpg" alt="Best Teachers - Montessori School of Odessa - Odessa, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Teachers Earned the highest teacher quality score in Odessa. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms. </a>

Best Curriculum

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/major-cities/odessa/montessori-school-of-odessa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-curriculum.jpg" alt="Best Curriculum - Montessori School of Odessa - Odessa, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Curriculum Earned the highest curriculum score in Odessa. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage. </a>

Best Infant Care

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/major-cities/odessa/montessori-school-of-odessa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-infant.jpg" alt="Best Infant Care - Montessori School of Odessa - Odessa, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Infant Care Earned the highest infant care score in Odessa. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms. </a>

Smallest Classes

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/major-cities/odessa/montessori-school-of-odessa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-crowding.jpg" alt="Smallest Classes - Montessori School of Odessa - Odessa, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Smallest Classes Earned the highest low-crowding score in Odessa. This dimension reflects class sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and whether parents feel their child receives individual attention. </a>

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