Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #878947, issued March 3, 2008.
- Address
- 3206 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018
- Phone
- (713) 880-4622
- Licensed capacity
- 204 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
- Website
- gobc.org
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care.
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Openings
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Texas Rising Star
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Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,506 standards at Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr between November 8, 2021 and October 26, 2026 and recorded 18 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 363 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 220 | 2 |
| Personnel | 2 | 288 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 1 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 177 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 1 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 222 | 3 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 2 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,481 of those standards. The remaining 25, including 6 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 10 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 26, 2026, and 18 citations.
- 6High
- 10Medium High
- 1Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 18. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High October 26, 2026 Correction verified October 28, 2026
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
The food allergy plan for four children with known food allergies were not signed by the parents of the children.
- Medium High October 30, 2024 Correction verified November 4, 2024
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last one conducted was on 9/14/2023.
- Medium High October 30, 2024 Correction verified November 11, 2024
746.3805(b)(3): Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
CCR observed an expried EpiPen.
- High November 17, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.1203(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Caregiver stated they had 15 children in care, when I counted they were 14 children. Corrected: When the caregiver recounted children.
- High November 17, 2022 Correction verified November 18, 2022
746.605(12): Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One child is still missing information for emergency care authorizations.
- Medium High November 7, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.3805(b)(1): Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Children medication was not in the original container labeled with their name.
- High November 7, 2022 Correction verified December 5, 2022
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a fire inspection.
- Medium High November 7, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
After the two year old child was changed the caregiver did not wash his hands with soap and water.
- High November 7, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.605(12): Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Three children are missing information for emergency care authorizations.
- Medium High November 7, 2022 Correction verified November 21, 2022
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
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.
- Medium High November 7, 2022 Correction verified November 21, 2022
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Seven caregivers had online CPR training and not in person.
- Medium November 7, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
They were 15 infants missing a updated feed instructions form.
- High November 7, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.2805(10): Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
In the toddler two classroom two children were observed to be strap in a high chair for time out.
- Medium High November 7, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conduct on 7/13/2020.
- Medium Low November 7, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Four caregivers are missing an affidavit in their file.
- Medium High November 8, 2021 Correction verified November 19, 2021
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
- High November 8, 2021 Correction verified November 19, 2021
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current inspection as required by minimum standards.
- Medium High November 8, 2021 Correction verified November 19, 2021
746.3421(a): Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth
During the walkthrough I observed a caregiver who did not wash an infant's hands after diapering.
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