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The Climbing Tree

6363 RESEARCH FOREST DR, The Woodlands, TX 77381-6029

Operation number:
523718
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Montgomery
Capacity:
400
License effective:
May 27, 1997
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:15 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9362732230
Email:
cecadmin@cctw.org

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 19 available inspections for The Climbing Tree from December 6, 2021 through August 10, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 29, 2025 and involved facility condition.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from May 21, 2026 through August 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
19

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

19 total inspections vs 8 local median in 77381

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.53
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
21%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.74

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.

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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The annual sanitation inspection was expired.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child epi pen was expired.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
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: Facility condition
Report finding
The changing mat in the two year old classroom was ripped. Note: changing mat was replaced during this inspectiion.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Official code
746.3503(a)
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Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The incident/illness report form was not completed within 48 hours of the incident.
Correction deadline
December 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Official code
746.701(1)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One infant did have current infant feeding.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, one caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Physical Abuse and another caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when not asking for assistance when needed which resulted in a child being abused as well as a caregiver not intervening when the abuse occurred.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, corporal punishment was used on a child in care when the caregiver picked up a child by one arm in an aggressive manner and resulted in physical abuse.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, an incident report was not written informing the parents that the incident occurred.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.701(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One of the caregivers had completed CPR training through online instruction and did not attend a class.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 31, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)