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Guidepost Montessori at the Woodlands

8 critical, 8 serious findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 2, 2026.

2280 Buckthorne Pl, Spring, TX 77380 · (346) 478-0645

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsSpring licensed centers, n=148

Critical findings8 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 8 investigations (40 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 2, 2026.

Critical8 vs median 4

52% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

70% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2026Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 195

Texas HHSC operation #1819024 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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

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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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2026
Mar 5, 2026 to Jun 18, 202616 inspections
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- Jun 18, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 7, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 10, 2026 inspection
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Mar 2, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that the director did not notify all applicable parents timely of a serious situation that occurred between children in care.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
Mar 2, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that the director did not notify all applicable parents timely of a serious situation that occurred between children in care.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
Mar 2, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that the director did not notify all applicable parents timely of a serious situation that occurred between children in care.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
Mar 2, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that the director did not notify all applicable parents timely of a serious situation that occurred between children in care.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Apr 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
2025
Oct 17, 2025 to Dec 15, 202512 inspections
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Oct 15, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A child was inappropriately disciplined while in care.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified Nov 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Oct 15, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A child was inappropriately disciplined while in care.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified Nov 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Oct 15, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A child was inappropriately disciplined while in care.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified Nov 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Oct 15, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A child was inappropriately disciplined while in care.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified Nov 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation did not have the saniation inspection for the new ownership.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  The tweezers were missing out of the first aid kit. Note: the tweezers were added during this inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(8).
Aug 7, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  The tweezers were missing out of the first aid kit. Note: the tweezers were added during this inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation did not have the saniation inspection for the new ownership.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Aug 7, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  The tweezers were missing out of the first aid kit. Note: the tweezers were added during this inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation did not have the saniation inspection for the new ownership.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Aug 7, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation did not have the saniation inspection for the new ownership.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  The tweezers were missing out of the first aid kit. Note: the tweezers were added during this inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a)(8).

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Daycare	Ages	Places	Hours	Findings, 36 mo
Guidepost Montessori at the Woodlands this page	Infant–School	195	7a–6p	8 crit·8 ser
Children of the Woodlands	Toddler–School	340	9a–2p	12 ser
Childtime Learning Centers	Infant–School	166	6:30a–6:30p	16 crit·12 ser·8 min
First Kids Academy	Infant–School	150	7a–6p	8 crit·20 ser
Good City Preschool	Toddler–School	85	9a–2p	No findings
Greystone House	Infant–School	90	6:30a–6p	4 crit·4 ser
Hailey Elem/YMCA	School	68	3:30p–6:30p	12 ser·4 min

Guidepost Montessori at the Woodlandsthis page
Infant–School · 195 places8 crit·8 ser
Children of the Woodlands
Toddler–School · 340 places12 ser
Childtime Learning Centers
Infant–School · 166 places16 crit·12 ser·8 min
First Kids Academy
Infant–School · 150 places8 crit·20 ser
Good City Preschool
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Hailey Elem/YMCA
School · 68 places12 ser·4 min