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Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr

3206 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 204 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #694 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 6%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #694 of 882 centers in Houston
6High risk
9Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 27, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 19, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication5
Building & playground safety4
Staff ratios2
Supervision1
Training & qualifications1
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last one conducted was on 9/14/2023.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2024
Medium HighOct 30, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date §746.3805(b)(3)
CCR observed an expried EpiPen.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2024
HighNov 17, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
One child is still missing information for emergency care authorizations.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
HighNov 17, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
Caregiver stated they had 15 children in care, when I counted they were 14 children. Corrected: When the caregiver recounted children.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 7, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
After the two year old child was changed the caregiver did not wash his hands with soap and water.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022
Medium HighNov 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Seven caregivers had online CPR training and not in person.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022
Medium HighNov 7, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
Children medication was not in the original container labeled with their name.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022
HighNov 7, 2022InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device §746.2805(10)
In the toddler two classroom two children were observed to be strap in a high chair for time out.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022
HighNov 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2022
Medium LowNov 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Four caregivers are missing an affidavit in their file.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022
Medium HighNov 7, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation did not have a updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conduct on 7/13/2020.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2022
HighNov 7, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
Three children are missing information for emergency care authorizations.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022
Medium HighNov 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The operation did not maintain loose-fill surfacing materials they do not have a least six inches for the play area that is greater than five feet or less.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022
MediumNov 7, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
They were 15 infants missing a updated feed instructions form.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022
HighNov 8, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current inspection as required by minimum standards.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021
Medium HighNov 8, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During the walkthrough I observed a caregiver caring for 6 infants with a SAG of 12-17 months with a ratio of 1:5. The caregiver was over ratio by 1. And in another room I observed a caregiver caring for 8 infants with a SAG of 12-17 months with a ratio of 1:5. The caregiver was over ratio by 3. This was corrected when the director placed another caregiver in each room.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021
Medium HighNov 8, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth §746.3421(a)
During the walkthrough I observed a caregiver who did not wash an infant's hands after diapering.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity204 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 3, 2008
DirectorChristine Purvis
Phone7138804622
State operation #878947

Common questions

Does Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 17, 2022: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #694 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr last inspected?

Oct 27, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 878947 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.