Licensed center · Houston, TX
Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 140
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 140 children
- Meals
- Not on the state record
- Nearby
- 3 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 140 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Skill classes
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
1126 W Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77091 · Harris County · 9 licensed daycares in 77091
Capacity rank 2 of 9 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- The Little Learning Place0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Acres Homes Head Start Center0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Sheila Jane Anderson1.0 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kidventure After School At Durham Elementary1.1 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Sproutstart Academy1.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool
- Kidventure After School @ Oak Forest Elementary1.3 mi · Licensed center · School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1774236
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2023
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent Aug 10, 2026. 5 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Aug 10, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 15, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.
Corrected Jan 7, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.
Corrected Jan 5, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Dec 18, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024
Corrected Jan 8, 2025
- 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jun 28, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 7, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 5, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 24, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
Corrected Nov 13, 2023
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Aug 22, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.301(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5015(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
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.
Corrected Aug 22, 2023, at the inspection
- 746.301(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
May 18, 2023Inspection7 standards cited
- 746.4751(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The play equipment had mildew.
Corrected May 25, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.
Corrected May 25, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Policies Comply with Rules
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).
Corrected May 23, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1015Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.
Corrected May 18, 2023, at the inspection
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.
Corrected May 22, 2023
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.
Corrected May 23, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4805(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
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.
Corrected May 25, 2023
- 746.4751(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
13 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Aug 10, 2026. All 13 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High215%
- Medium High754%
- Medium431%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 4 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 13 findings, 11 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Dec 15, 2025, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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