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Walden Oaks

3100 W Baker Rd, Baytown, TX 77521 · Harris County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Walden Oaks is a licensed child care center in Baytown, TX, licensed for up to 134 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 29 centers in Baytown and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 43%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#16 of 29 centers in Baytown
4High risk
7Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 16 inspections and 10 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 31, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 11, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety3
Staff ratios2
Food & feeding2
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 31, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One employee was observed working with children in care and did not have an active background check with the operation.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026
HighJan 14, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The fire extinguisher in the operation's van was not secured in the passenger compartment. The fire extinguisher was stored in the passenger side pocket. A picture was taken.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
HighJan 14, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
Cleaning supplies were observed in lower cabinets in all classrooms used by the children. The cabinets were accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers moved the supplies to a more secure location.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 10, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
It was found that one caregiver did not have proper CPR training while having unsupervised access to children in age between the ages of 1 to 2 years old.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2025
Medium HighFeb 10, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
It was found that one caregiver did not have proper first aid training while having unsupervised access to children in age between the ages of 1 to 2 years old.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2025
Medium HighApr 18, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
One employee did not have transportation training. This employee drives the transportation bus.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2024
Medium HighNov 2, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
I observe an electrical outlet that was missing the wall plate accessible to children.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2023
Medium HighMay 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The emergency preparedness plan did not include, how children under 24 months will be evacuated. This was corrected at the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 11, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
There is a child enrolled with allergies and there is no food allergy emergency plan for the child if applicable.
Correction verified May 11, 2023
HighMay 11, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
I observe caregiver present in the classroom that was missing current background check.
Correction verified May 11, 2022
Medium HighMay 11, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
I observe the refrigerator in the kitchen area to contain food debris, stains inside the compartments and unsanitary. I observe gnats near the food prep area. Note: corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity134 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 29, 2019
DirectorCarmelita Mireles
Phone2814245811
State operation #1689721

Common questions

Does Walden Oaks take infants?

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

What are Walden Oaks’s hours?

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

Does Walden Oaks accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Walden Oaks cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Walden Oaks for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Baytown, 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 Walden Oaks had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 31, 2026: “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 Walden Oaks compare with other daycares in Baytown?

It is #16 of 29 centers in Baytown by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Walden Oaks last inspected?

Sep 28, 2026. 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 1689721 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.