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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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1126 W Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX 77091 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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