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The Climbing Tree

6363 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381 · Montgomery County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

The Climbing Tree is a licensed child care center in The Woodlands, TX, licensed for up to 400 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 14). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #17 of 32 centers in The Woodlands and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 36%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #17 of 32 centers in The Woodlands
5High risk
5Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 16 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Caregiver conduct4
Food & feeding3
Building & playground safety1
Child protection1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 20, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the operation did not report an injury of a child that required medical attention to CCR.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
HighAug 20, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment while engaging with a child at the operation.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
HighAug 7, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
It was revealed that the caregiver forcefully pulled and grabbed a child by the arm.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
MediumJul 2, 2026Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not follow the child's documented feeding instructions.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
Medium HighSep 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The annual sanitation inspection was expired.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
Medium HighFeb 25, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child epi pen was expired.
Correction verified May 12, 2025
Medium HighFeb 25, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
The changing mat in the two year old classroom was ripped. Note: changing mat was replaced during this inspectiion.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 29, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization §746.701(1)
The incident/illness report form was not completed within 48 hours of the incident.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
MediumNov 28, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant did have current infant feeding.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
HighOct 29, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, one caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Physical Abuse and another caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
HighOct 29, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when not asking for assistance when needed which resulted in a child being abused as well as a caregiver not intervening when the abuse occurred.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
MediumOct 29, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, an incident report was not written informing the parents that the incident occurred.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
HighOct 29, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, corporal punishment was used on a child in care when the caregiver picked up a child by one arm in an aggressive manner and resulted in physical abuse.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
Medium HighDec 6, 2021Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
One of the caregivers had completed CPR training through online instruction and did not attend a class.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity400 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:15 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 27, 1997
DirectorLaura Hickey
Phone9362732230
State operation #523718

Common questions

Does The Climbing Tree take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are The Climbing Tree’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Climbing Tree accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has The Climbing Tree had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 20, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Climbing Tree compare with other daycares in The Woodlands?

It is tied for #17 of 32 centers in The Woodlands by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Climbing Tree last inspected?

Sep 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 523718 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.