West Garden Montessori School
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77077 ยท Texas operation #1384946
Record summary
8 citations, none high-risk
No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (8 citations in all, from 2 inspections); last inspection Dec 4, 2025.
1 of 8 citations was corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 12350 Westheimer Rd Ste A, Houston, TX 77077
- Phone
- (281) 531-8717
- Website
- gardenmontessorischools.com
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 83 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Apr 26, 2012; the permit has conditions
- Director
- Zehra Shahed
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Dec 4, 2025: Inspection
5 citations.
Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"
Inspector's note: Observe brown ceiling tiles in several classrooms.
Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified by the state Jan 12, 2026.
Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.
State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"
Inspector's note: A child with a known food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan available for licensing to review.
Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 15, 2025.
Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.
State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"
Inspector's note: The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 15, 2025.
Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.
State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Medium risk Each child must have the written health statement the state requires on file.
State rule 746.611(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement"
Inspector's note: Four children files reviewed did not have the required health statements.
Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026.
Dec 9, 2024: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.
State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"
Inspector's note: The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
Corrected Dec 23, 2024, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025.
Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.
State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"
Inspector's note: One out of four children records reviewed did not have an updated immunization record.
Corrected Dec 23, 2024, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025.
Medium risk Caregivers must complete the remaining required annual training hours on the state's topics.
State rule 746.1309(f) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics"
Inspector's note: One caregiver out of four files reviewed did not have the following HASA trainings available for review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected Dec 23, 2024, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: West Garden Montessori School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1384946.
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