Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest

1126 W TIDWELL RD, Houston, TX 77091 · Harris County

28cited violations

4serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 140
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Zurmineh Meerza
Phone: (281) 694-7207
Regulated since: Dec 19, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1446532 · number 1774236
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 4
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	4	0	Records & paperwork (4)
2024	2	0	Illness & medication (2)
2023	20	4	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (8), Staff background & training (2), Other (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not had a health inspection completed since April 29, 2025..
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-31. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not had a health inspection completed since April 29, 2025..
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-31. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2025-12-22.
- Records & paperwork
  The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-07. Correction verified 2026-01-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Children's Products Certification forms have not been completed since 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2025-12-22.
- Records & paperwork
  The director's time sheets was not available during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-07. Correction verified 2026-01-09.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-08. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  An epi- pen for a food allergy plan was expired on 06/27/2024
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-08. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-13. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-13. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.
  
  HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
- Safety & premises
  During the walkthrough I observed a water hose on the playground accessbile to children in care. This was corrected when the director removed the water hose.
  
  HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-22.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection the operation was found to have been utilizing added outdoor space without notifying licensing.
  
  HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
- Safety & premises
  During the walkthrough I observed a water hose on the playground accessbile to children in care. This was corrected when the director removed the water hose.
  
  HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.
  
  HHSC 746.1015 — Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies were incomplete and/or lacked all the required information, reference standard 746.501 (a) (1-30) (b). The operational policies lacked and/or required clarity 746.501(5, 7, 8 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 22, 23, 24, 26, and 30).
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-23. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Other
  The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-22. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Other
  The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Safety & premises
  The play equipment had mildew.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Other
  The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet. It is obstructed by the barriers used around the play area of the slide.
  
  HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-23. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director does not meet the qualifications. A variance has been submitted.
  
  HHSC 746.1015 — Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies were incomplete and/or lacked all the required information, reference standard 746.501 (a) (1-30) (b). The operational policies lacked and/or required clarity 746.501(5, 7, 8 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 22, 23, 24, 26, and 30).
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-23. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Other
  The health inspection is scheduled for 05/19/23.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-22. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Other
  The air conditioners did not have a safety screen or guard.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Safety & premises
  The play equipment had mildew.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Other
  The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet. It is obstructed by the barriers used around the play area of the slide.
  
  HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection is schedued for 05/22/23.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-23. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Garden Montessori School - Oak Forest, 1126 W TIDWELL RD, Houston, TX 77091-5500 (operation ID 1446532, operation number 1774236), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.