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Heights Garden Montessori

1505 W 25TH ST, Houston, TX 77008-1516

Operation number:
1702954
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
57
License effective:
September 23, 2020
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8324096697
Email:
nskhan1@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 14 available inspections for Heights Garden Montessori from September 28, 2021 through July 30, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 26 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 30, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
14

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
26

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
15

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 13 local median in 77008

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.86
Local median
1.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
57%
Local median
40%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
64%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.76

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The playground was observed having less than 6 inches of required loose fill surfacing during the inspection.
Correction status
Correction due by August 13, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The operation has a broken playground border on their playground. The operatoin has exposed nails on their playground.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
The operation had two medications (EpiPens) they had expired on 1/31/2024 and 1/13/2024.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child food allergy plan was not signed by the doctor and another child did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a emergency evacuation relocation diagram in pre-school classroom in the second building. Corrected: When the operation placed fan emergency evacuation relocation diagram in the pre-school classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Official code
746.5207(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a fire drill in the month of July.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
In both buildings they was not a carbon monoxide detectors installed. Corrected: When the operation installed the carbon monoxide detectors.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5535(a) - Install CO Detection System-Number of CO Detection Devices
Official code
746.5535(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have documentation for the unitary surfacing materials installed on the second playground.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
Official code
746.4913
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver is missing 4 hours of annual training for training year 6/20/2022 to 6/20/2023. Corrected: When 4 hours of annual training was taken from 6/20/2023 to 6/20/2024.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director is missing 30 hours of annual training for training year June 2022 to June 2023. Corrected: When 30 hours of annual training was taken for training year June 2023 to June 2024.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Three children are missing an address for their emergency contact information.
Correction deadline
September 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children are missing their health care statement.
Correction deadline
September 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child is missing immunization records.
Correction deadline
September 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies did not state how parents can contact the local licensing office or the abuse and neglect line.
Correction deadline
September 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
Official code
746.501(a)(23)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies did not state where parents can view the most recent inspection form.
Correction deadline
September 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules
Official code
746.501(a)(22)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The play structure did not have at least six inch of surfacing around the play structure.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The operation had one of the exit doors blocked with a shelf.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5209(a) - Two Exits Located in Distant Parts
Official code
746.5209(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child with a know allergy did not have a allergy plan on file.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver was observed caring for children with a pending background.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The director did not have a time sheet or documentation on when she is present at the operation.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Official code
746.801(5)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The side gate still have broken and lose boards. Corrected: When the caregiver went out to put the boards on the gate.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The pre-school classroom was out of ratio, when the caregiver came to open the gate and when she walked out the classroom to come to the front office area. There was one caregiver in the classroom with 18 children SAG 3 years old.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operation is using space that is not permitted by licensing.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Official code
746.301(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not maintain loose-fill surfacing materials they do not have a least six inches for the play area that is greater than five feet or less.
Correction deadline
July 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The side gate had broken and lose boards.
Correction deadline
July 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)