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Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

3 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
10 high or medium-high risk
August 10, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 19, 2023
Capacity
140 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1774236

Where

1126 W Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX 77091

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 10, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation has not had a health inspection completed since April 29, 2025..”
August 31, 2026
December 15, 2025Medium746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
State’s note: “Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.”
January 5, 2026
December 15, 2025Medium746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
State’s note: “The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.”
January 7, 2026
December 18, 2024Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024”
January 8, 2025
October 24, 2023Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.”
November 13, 2023
August 22, 2023Medium746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
State’s note: “During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.”
September 29, 2023
August 22, 2023Medium High746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
State’s note: “During the walkthrough I observed a water hose on the playground accessbile to children in care. This was corrected when the director removed the water hose.”
At the inspection
May 18, 2023Medium High746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
State’s note: “The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.”
May 25, 2023
May 18, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.”
May 23, 2023
May 18, 2023Medium High746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
State’s note: “The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet. It is obstructed by the barriers used around the play area of the slide.”
May 25, 2023
May 18, 2023High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies were incomplete and/or lacked all the required information, reference standard 746.501 (a) (1-30) (b). The operational policies lacked and/or required clarity 746.501(5, 7, 8 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 22, 23, 24, 26, and 30).”
May 23, 2023
May 18, 2023Medium High746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.”
At the inspection
May 18, 2023Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “The play equipment had mildew.”
May 25, 2023
May 18, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.”
May 22, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 10, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 2 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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