Garden Montessori School
Garden Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 140 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 32 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (10 of 32). None of them came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #789 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Operation did not have the Parent Notification Poster printed and posted. NOTE: Director printed and posted at inspection to comply.
Operation did not have a current fire marshal inspection report.
Director did not have a renewed background check as of 2022. Notice of renewal was sent 5/31/2025. NOTE: Director left premises at same time as Inspector.
Two Employees did not have the date of employement listed.
The checklist for carbon monoixde and smoke detectors is not current. NOTE: Director tested and noted on checklist at inspection for compliance.
Two employees did not have a signed form 2912. Pre-employment Affidavit
During the inspection, an Epi Pen was observed in a ziploc bag which had expired in May of 2024.
Documentation showing 2 staff meet the minimum educational requirements was not available to review during inspection.
Documentation reviewed does not show that the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have been tested monthly. '
Training certificates in the following topics was not available for review for 2 staff during the inspection: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Early Childhood Brain Development Shaken Baby Syndrome Recognizing and Reporting Child Maltreatment
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated was missing the signature from parents for receiving a copy of the operational policies.
Special care needs information was incomplete for 10 children's files evaluated.
Admission information for 10 children's files was incomplete. The information does not state whether children are able to swim without assistance.
The ac was not working properly in the nap room during the inspection.
The employment start date was missing for 1 staff.
During the follow up inspection, dishes were observed on the hand washing sink again. Note: The operation removed the dishes from the sink area during the inspection.
The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since January 19, 2023.
The smoke-detection system has not been tested since December 22nd, 2022.
The operation is currently not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.
The diaper changing mat was torn in the infant room and cannot be properly cleaned.
A caregiver was observed in the toddler room alone with 4 children. The caregivers background check status was inactive.
Observed dishes on the hand washing sink in the infant room.
An annual fire inspection has not been conducted at the center since 11/28/22.
A wooden fence in the outdoor play are is missing several panels and poses a safety hazard to children.
During the inspection, 10 children's files were evaluated. 9 files were missing the following information: - Address and/or Phone # for Emergency contact person - Releas Contact Name and Phone # - No signature for receipt of operational policies
The provider did not have documentation showing the monthly maintenance checklists were completed for April or May.
The written operational policies did not include information regarding the promotion of physical activities. The following information was missing: -The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor - The plan for physical activity on days when extreme weather prohibits or limits outdoor time.
1 out of 5 employee files evaluated did not contain the name of the certificate provided for CPR and First Aid Training.
1 out of 5 employee files evaluated did not contain documentation showing they meet education requirements.
1 out of 5 employee files evaluated did not have current CPR and First training available for review upon request.
A food allergy emergency plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy was not signed by the parent or a health care professional.
An active ant bed on the playground was observed during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Garden Montessori School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Garden Montessori School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Garden Montessori School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Garden Montessori School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Garden Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Garden Montessori School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 24, 2025: “AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 2 yrs from date you last submitted subjects initial or renewal name-based TX criminal hist check.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Garden Montessori School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #789 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Garden Montessori School last inspected?
Jul 22, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1759331 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.