Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77091
Between May 18, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3401 (2 times, most recently Aug 10, 2026).
The state lists Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 14 violations at Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2 | 14% |
| Medium High | 8 | 57% |
| Medium | 4 | 29% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest had 14 violations since May 18, 2023, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest since May 18, 2023.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.3401 Medium High | 2 | The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 10, 2026 · first: May 18, 2023 |
| 746.801 Medium | 2 | The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 15, 2025 · first: Dec 15, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (from May 18) | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
9 visits on record since May 18, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Inspection | 50 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Inspection | 466 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Inspection | 809 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Inspection | 460 | None |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Inspection | 90 | None |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Inspection | 336 | None |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Inspection | 518 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Inspection | 403 | 2 |
| May 18, 2023 | Inspection | 1253 | 7 |
2 rules cited at Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium High · Aug 10, 2026 · Inspection
The operation has not had a health inspection completed since April 29, 2025..
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 15, 2025 · Inspection
The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 15, 2025 · Inspection
Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 18, 2024 · Inspection
An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024
In plain English: The center must throw away medication or return it to the parent when the child leaves the center, when the medication is out of date, or when the child no longer needs it. Official rule text
Medium High · Oct 24, 2023 · Inspection
During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Aug 22, 2023 · Inspection
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.
Official text of rule 746.5015
Medium · Aug 22, 2023 · Inspection
During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing before making certain changes, such as moving, adding or reducing indoor or outdoor space, adding a pool, changing the ages served or the hours of operation, or offering new services like transportation or field trips. Advance notice is also required for a planned closure of five or more days in a row (other than national holidays), going out of business, or a change in ownership. Official rule text
High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
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).
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
Medium High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
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.
In plain English: The use zone in front of the entry and along the sides of a slide must extend at least six feet. In front of the slide exit it must extend at least six feet for slides six feet high or less, and for taller slides it must equal the platform's height above the surfacing, up to eight feet, without overlapping other equipment's use zones. Official rule text
High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Medium High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.
In plain English: All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.
Official text of rule 746.1015
Medium High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
The play equipment had mildew.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).