Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.44
- Local median
- 1.44
Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest
1126 W TIDWELL RD, Houston, TX 77091-5500
- Operation number:
- 1774236
- 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:
- 140
- License effective:
- December 19, 2023
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2816947207
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- www.gardenmontessorischools.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest from May 18, 2023 through August 10, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 15, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77091
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 38%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 54%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 2.44
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.
- Correction deadline
- January 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
- Official code
- 746.801(18)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 9, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024
- Correction deadline
- January 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- November 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
- Official code
- 746.5015(c)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
- Official code
- 746.301(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1015
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
- Official code
- 746.3701(3)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- 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).
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The play equipment had mildew.
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
- Official code
- 746.4805(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)