West Garden Montessori School

12350 WESTHEIMER RD STE A, Houston, TX 77077 · Harris County

26cited violations

0serious

10inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 83
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Zehra Shahed
Phone: (281) 531-8717
Regulated since: Apr 26, 2012
HHSC IDs: Operation 952148 · number 1384946
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 2
Other 12

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2025	10	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (6)
2024	10	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (4)
2023	6	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Observe brown ceiling tiles in several classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-18. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
- Safety & premises
  A child with a known food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan available for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-18. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
- Other
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-04.
- Other
  The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-18. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
- Other
  Four children files reviewed did not have the required health statements.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-18. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Observe brown ceiling tiles in several classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-18. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
- Safety & premises
  A child with a known food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan available for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-18. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
- Other
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-04.
- Other
  The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-18. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
- Other
  Four children files reviewed did not have the required health statements.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-18. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(f) — Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
- Other
  The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
- Illness & medication
  One out of four children records reviewed did not have an updated immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(f) — Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
- Other
  The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
- Illness & medication
  One out of four children records reviewed did not have an updated immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There is a broken play structure on the playground that children uses to sit on. The legs of the table were not properly attached. Note: This was corrected during inspection by attaching the legs back together with extra protection to keep it secured.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-11.
- Other
  The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-02-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There is a broken play structure on the playground that children uses to sit on. The legs of the table were not properly attached. Note: This was corrected during inspection by attaching the legs back together with extra protection to keep it secured.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-11.
- Other
  The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-02-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-23.
- Other
  The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-16. Correction verified 2023-02-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation practiced 1 lockdown drill within the past year.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-23.
- Other
  The loose-fill surfacing material does not contain the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-16. Correction verified 2023-02-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation practiced 1 lockdown drill within the past year.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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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 West Garden Montessori School, 12350 WESTHEIMER RD STE A, Houston, TX 77077-6068 (operation ID 952148, operation number 1384946), 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.

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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.