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Heights Garden Montessori

1505 W 25th St, Houston, TX 77008 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

Heights Garden Montessori is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 57 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 26 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (10 of 26). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 23% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 5%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
14Medium High risk
10Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
26 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 30, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 27, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 19, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2022 · Assessment · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety10
Records & paperwork4
Health & medication3
Staff ratios3
Food & feeding2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 30, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The playground was observed having less than 6 inches of required loose fill surfacing during the inspection.
Medium HighAug 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The operation has a broken playground border on their playground. The operatoin has exposed nails on their playground.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025
MediumAug 27, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
The operation did not have documentation for the unitary surfacing materials installed on the second playground.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2024
Medium HighAug 27, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation did not have a fire drill in the month of July.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2024
Medium HighAug 27, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
The operation did not have a emergency evacuation relocation diagram in pre-school classroom in the second building. Corrected: When the operation placed fan emergency evacuation relocation diagram in the pre-school classroom.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 27, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child food allergy plan was not signed by the doctor and another child did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2024
Medium HighAug 27, 2024InspectionOther standards
Install CO Detection System-Number of CO Detection Devices §746.5535(a)
In both buildings they was not a carbon monoxide detectors installed. Corrected: When the operation installed the carbon monoxide detectors.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 27, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
The operation had two medications (EpiPens) they had expired on 1/31/2024 and 1/13/2024.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
MediumSep 7, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules §746.501(a)(22)
The operational policies did not state where parents can view the most recent inspection form.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2023
MediumSep 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One caregiver is missing 4 hours of annual training for training year 6/20/2022 to 6/20/2023. Corrected: When 4 hours of annual training was taken from 6/20/2023 to 6/20/2024.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 7, 2023InspectionChild protection
Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline §746.501(a)(23)
The operational policies did not state how parents can contact the local licensing office or the abuse and neglect line.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2023
Medium HighSep 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Three children are missing an address for their emergency contact information.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
MediumSep 7, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child is missing immunization records.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
Medium HighSep 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The play structure did not have at least six inch of surfacing around the play structure.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
MediumSep 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director is missing 30 hours of annual training for training year June 2022 to June 2023. Corrected: When 30 hours of annual training was taken for training year June 2023 to June 2024.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 7, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two children are missing their health care statement.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
Medium HighAug 15, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Two Exits Located in Distant Parts §746.5209(a)
The operation had one of the exit doors blocked with a shelf.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 14, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child with a know allergy did not have a allergy plan on file.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2022
HighSep 14, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed caring for children with a pending background.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2022
MediumJul 19, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §746.301(2)
The operation is using space that is not permitted by licensing.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2022
Medium HighJul 19, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
The pre-school classroom was out of ratio, when the caregiver came to open the gate and when she walked out the classroom to come to the front office area. There was one caregiver in the classroom with 18 children SAG 3 years old.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2022
Medium HighJul 19, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The side gate still have broken and lose boards. Corrected: When the caregiver went out to put the boards on the gate.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 19, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
The director did not have a time sheet or documentation on when she is present at the operation.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2022
Medium HighJun 28, 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 Jul 19, 2022
Medium HighJun 28, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The side gate had broken and lose boards.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2022
Medium LowFeb 28, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity57 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 23, 2020
DirectorNazish Hasan
Phone8324096697
State operation #1702954

Common questions

Does Heights Garden Montessori take infants?

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

What are Heights Garden Montessori’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Heights Garden Montessori accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Heights Garden Montessori cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Heights Garden Montessori 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 Heights Garden Montessori had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 14, 2022: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Heights Garden Montessori compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Heights Garden Montessori last inspected?

Jul 30, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1702954 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.