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The Children's Garden

4 critical, 4 minor findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 7, 2025.

302 Flag Lake Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 · (979) 299-6300

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsLake Jackson licensed centers, n=17

Critical findings4 critical, 0 serious, 4 minor across 28 inspections and 16 investigations (44 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 7, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 0

41% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 12

82% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1994Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 119

Texas HHSC operation #503557 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2025
Mar 11, 2025 to Oct 8, 202512 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 8, 2025 inspection
- Oct 8, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 8, 2025 inspection
- Apr 15, 2025 inspection
- Apr 15, 2025 inspection
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- Apr 15, 2025 inspection
- Mar 11, 2025 inspection
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- Mar 11, 2025 inspection
Mar 7, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not use good judgment when they did not put personal medication in the office as required. The medication was accessible to children in the classroom. Note: The caregiver was terminated for not using good judgment.
  Corrected Mar 11, 2025, verified Apr 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Mar 7, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not use good judgment when they did not put personal medication in the office as required. The medication was accessible to children in the classroom. Note: The caregiver was terminated for not using good judgment.
  Corrected Mar 11, 2025, verified Apr 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Mar 7, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not use good judgment when they did not put personal medication in the office as required. The medication was accessible to children in the classroom. Note: The caregiver was terminated for not using good judgment.
  Corrected Mar 11, 2025, verified Apr 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Mar 7, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not use good judgment when they did not put personal medication in the office as required. The medication was accessible to children in the classroom. Note: The caregiver was terminated for not using good judgment.
  Corrected Mar 11, 2025, verified Apr 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Feb 18, 2025 to Feb 25, 20254 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
- Feb 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 18, 2025 complaint investigation
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified Jan 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified Jan 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified Jan 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified Jan 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
Oct 15, 2024 to Nov 1, 20248 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Oct 22, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 22, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 22, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 22, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 15, 2024 inspection
- Oct 15, 2024 inspection
- Oct 15, 2024 inspection
- Oct 15, 2024 inspection
2023
Oct 16, 2023 to Oct 16, 20234 inspections
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- Oct 16, 2023 inspection
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- Oct 16, 2023 inspection

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2022
Oct 17, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  There is no documentation that the monthly check were completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the check and documented it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
Oct 17, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  There is no documentation that the monthly check were completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the check and documented it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
Oct 17, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  There is no documentation that the monthly check were completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the check and documented it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
Oct 17, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  There is no documentation that the monthly check were completed. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the check and documented it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
2021
Oct 19, 2021 to Oct 19, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 19, 2021 inspection
- Oct 19, 2021 inspection
- Oct 19, 2021 inspection
- Oct 19, 2021 inspection

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