Texas records · MONTGOMERY County · THE WOODLANDS

The Climbing Tree

Licensed Center in THE WOODLANDS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued May 27, 1997

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 6363 RESEARCH FOREST DR, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381 6029
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: May 27, 1997
Operation number: 523718
Licensed capacity: 400 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:15 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	16
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	8
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	4,375
Citations recorded	14
Record covers	December 6, 2021 – September 18, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	5
Medium High	5
Medium	4

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionSeptember 18, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 21, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportAugust 20, 20262 citations recorded2 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High

This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment while engaging with a child at the operation.

Correction verified by the state on September 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or HospitalizationRisk level: Medium High

This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the operation did not report an injury of a child that required medical attention to CCR.

Correction verified by the state on September 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 10, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportAugust 7, 20261 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High

It was revealed that the caregiver forcefully pulled and grabbed a child by the arm.

Correction verified by the state on September 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 16, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportJuly 2, 20261 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysRisk level: Medium

Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not follow the child's documented feeding instructions.

Correction verified by the state on September 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 21, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 561 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 29, 20251 citation recorded1 of 709 standards cited at this visit

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionRisk level: Medium High

The annual sanitation inspection was expired.

Correction verified by the state on October 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportSeptember 26, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 25, 20252 citations recorded2 of 562 standards cited at this visit

746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean SurfaceRisk level: Medium High

The changing mat in the two year old classroom was ripped. Note: changing mat was replaced during this inspectiion.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium High

One child epi pen was expired.

Correction verified by the state on May 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 26, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionJune 18, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 691 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 4, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 5 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 1, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportNovember 29, 20231 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or HospitalizationRisk level: Medium

The incident/illness report form was not completed within 48 hours of the incident.

Correction verified by the state on January 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 28, 20231 citation recorded1 of 560 standards cited at this visit

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysRisk level: Medium

One infant did have current infant feeding.

Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportOctober 29, 20234 citations recorded4 of 7 standards cited at this visit

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at RiskRisk level: Medium

Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, an incident report was not written informing the parents that the incident occurred.

Correction verified by the state on January 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or ExploitedRisk level: High

Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, one caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Physical Abuse and another caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.

Correction verified by the state on January 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentRisk level: High

Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, corporal punishment was used on a child in care when the caregiver picked up a child by one arm in an aggressive manner and resulted in physical abuse.

Correction verified by the state on January 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High

Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when not asking for assistance when needed which resulted in a child being abused as well as a caregiver not intervening when the abuse occurred.

Correction verified by the state on January 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 27, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportFebruary 16, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 30, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 653 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJuly 18, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 74 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 8, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 531 standards cited at this visit

ReportDecember 6, 2021Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 5 standards cited at this visit

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedRisk level: Medium High

One of the caregivers had completed CPR training through online instruction and did not attend a class.

Correction verified by the state on December 31, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.