Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest

1126 W TIDWELL RD, Houston, TX 77091Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

16 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

December 15, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 6, 2026

Provider
Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest
License number
1774236
Location
1126 W TIDWELL RD, Houston, TX 77091
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 26.5/100
Inspection record
16 inspections, last inspected December 15, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor26.5 / 100
Health30/100
Safety0/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance0/100

52

Total Violations

Dec 15, 2025

Last Inspection

140

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (65)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(18)Dec 15, 2025

Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Dec 15, 2025

The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(18)Dec 15, 2025

Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Dec 15, 2025

The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Dec 15, 2025

The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Dec 15, 2025

The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(18)Dec 15, 2025

Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Dec 15, 2025

The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(18)Dec 15, 2025

Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(18)Dec 15, 2025

Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-05

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Dec 18, 2024

An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-08

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Dec 18, 2024

An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-08

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Dec 18, 2024

An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-08

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Dec 18, 2024

An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-08

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Dec 18, 2024

An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Oct 24, 2023

During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Oct 24, 2023

During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Oct 24, 2023

During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Oct 24, 2023

During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Oct 24, 2023

During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-13

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Aug 22, 2023

During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.5015(c)Aug 22, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Aug 22, 2023

During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Aug 22, 2023

During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.5015(c)Aug 22, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5015(c)Aug 22, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Aug 22, 2023

During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.5015(c)Aug 22, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Aug 22, 2023

During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.5015(c)Aug 22, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)May 18, 2023

The play equipment had mildew.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)May 18, 2023

The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)May 18, 2023

The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)May 18, 2023

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).

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4805(a)May 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)May 18, 2023

The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1015May 18, 2023

The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)May 18, 2023

The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1015May 18, 2023

The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)May 18, 2023

The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)May 18, 2023

The play equipment had mildew.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)May 18, 2023

The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)May 18, 2023

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).

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4805(a)May 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)May 18, 2023

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).

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)May 18, 2023

The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)May 18, 2023

The play equipment had mildew.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4805(a)May 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1015May 18, 2023

The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)May 18, 2023

The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)May 18, 2023

The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1015May 18, 2023

The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)May 18, 2023

The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)May 18, 2023

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).

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)May 18, 2023

The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4805(a)May 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)May 18, 2023

The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)May 18, 2023

The play equipment had mildew.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1015May 18, 2023

The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)May 18, 2023

The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)May 18, 2023

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).

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)May 18, 2023

The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4805(a)May 18, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)May 18, 2023

The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)May 18, 2023

The play equipment had mildew.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest's safety grade?

Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 26.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest have?

Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest has 52 total violations on record, including 36 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest last inspected?

Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest was last inspected on December 15, 2025.

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