West Garden Montessori School, Houston TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Serious findings on record

10 serious findings across 3 visits. Most recent serious finding: Dec 4, 2025. Latest visit Dec 4, 2025, 5 findings.

Critical findings0 · Houston median 1

65% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings10 · Houston median 4

83% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Dec 4, 2025InspectionSeriousHealth Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statementTexas: Medium+ 4 more findings from this visit: floors, walls or ceilings dirty or damaged, food allergy emergency plan missing, children's products not certified, …Verified corrected Jan 7, 2026

“Four children files reviewed did not have the required health statements.”Texas HHSC inspector, Dec 4, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Dec 9, 2024InspectionSeriousDocumented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topicsTexas: Medium+ 2 more findings from this visit: immunization records out of date, installation and maintenance of loose-fill…Verified corrected Jan 15, 2025

Jan 11, 2024InspectionSeriousMaintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or RepairedTexas: Medium High+ 1 more finding from this visit: installation and maintenance of loose-fill…Corrected during the visit

10findings in 36 months8verified corrected by Texas2corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours7 am–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Harris
License number: 1384946
Date issued: Apr 26, 2012
Licensed capacity: 83 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Dec 4, 2025 · Inspection

Findings recorded · read the visit below

3 recorded visits · 10 available findings.

0Critical findings

10Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

1 visit

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20251 visit · 5 recorded findings

Dec 4, 2025Inspection5 findings
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Serious
Four children files reviewed did not have the required health statements.
State verification recorded Jan 7, 2026.
Standard 746.611(a)(3) · Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 18, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026532685
Visit source ID
905794619
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Serious
Observe brown ceiling tiles in several classrooms.
State verification recorded Jan 12, 2026.
Standard 746.3407(9) · Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 18, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026372547
Visit source ID
905794619
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Serious
A child with a known food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan available for licensing to review.
State verification recorded Dec 15, 2025.
Standard 746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 18, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026251687
Visit source ID
905794619
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Children's Products- Annual Certification
Serious
An annual children's product certification was not available for licensing to review. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by posting an updated certification form.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.4135(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Dec 4, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026332286
Visit source ID
905794619
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Serious
The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
State verification recorded Dec 15, 2025.
Standard 746.4907(d) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 18, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026372548
Visit source ID
905794619
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Jan 23, 2023Inspection
3 findings
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Serious
The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
State verification recorded Feb 15, 2023.
Standard 746.4907(d) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Feb 16, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026505933
Visit source ID
905794616
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Serious
There is a broken play structure on the playground that children uses to play on. One of the steps are broken and there is a broken piece in the middle of the play structure. Note: A photo was taken of the structure. Correction was made during the inspection. The broken play structure was removed from the playground.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.4751(c) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Jan 23, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026225007
Visit source ID
905794616
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
Serious
The operation practiced 1 lockdown drill within the past year.
State verification recorded Jan 27, 2023.
Standard 746.5205(3) · Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jan 27, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026425782
Visit source ID
905794616
Jan 25, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded

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Dec 4, 2025 · Inspection

3 recorded visits · 10 available findings.

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Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Children's Products- Annual Certification

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

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Dec 4, 2025 · Inspection

3 recorded visits · 10 available findings.

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Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Children's Products- Annual Certification

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

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