Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77055
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited School of the Woods #1 for 18 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1311 (3 times, most recently May 12, 2026).
The state lists School of the Woods #1 as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Accredited, After School Care, Part Time Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 18 violations at School of the Woods #1, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 9 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1 | 6% |
| Medium High | 9 | 50% |
| Medium | 6 | 33% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 11% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
School of the Woods #1 had 18 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
5 rules were cited more than once at School of the Woods #1 in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1311 Medium | 3 | A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text Most recent: May 12, 2026 · first: Jul 6, 2023 |
| 746.1309 Medium | 2 | A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: May 12, 2026 · first: Jul 6, 2023 |
| 746.3819 Medium High | 2 | For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text Most recent: May 12, 2026 · first: Jul 6, 2023 |
| 746.1315 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 6, 2023 · first: Aug 3, 2022 |
| 746.5207 Medium High | 2 | The center must keep an emergency diagram on file showing its floor plan, two exit paths from each room (unless the room opens straight outside at ground level), the outdoor meeting spot, and the indoor spot for sheltering from severe weather. A copy must be posted near the entrance or exit of every room children use, where children and staff can easily see it. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 6, 2023 · first: Jul 6, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Inspection | 939 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Inspection | 327 | 3 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Inspection | 927 | None |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Inspection | 332 | 7 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Inspection | 869 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
One rule cited at School of the Woods #1 changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
The director is missing 13 hours of the required 30 annual training hours.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
The director did not have the required annual training topics in the following areas: Emergency Prep, Communicable Diseases, Administering Meds., Food Allergies, Building and Premise Safety, and Hazardous Materials.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required food allergy emergency plan information.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required emergency contact information.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text
Medium · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
An inspection of the first aid kit identified that the inventory was incomplete. The operation is missing the required tweezers.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text
Medium · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
Eight caregivers did not have the required annual training topics in the following areas: Emergency Prep, Communicable Diseases, Administering Meds., Food Allergies, Building and Premise Safety, and Hazardous Materials.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 1, 2025 · Inspection
The operation did not have the required surfacing under the swings (pre-scchool playground) or tire swings (school age playground).
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
High · Jul 1, 2025 · Inspection
A substitute caregiver was observed caring for children with out the required background. Corrected: When the caregiver left the operation.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 1, 2025 · Inspection
The pre-school and school age playground play structure did not have the required 6 inches surfacing.
In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 6, 2023 · Inspection
2 out of 4 caregivers did not have the required annual training topics in: Emergency Prep, Communicable Diseases, Administering Meds., Food Allergies, Building and Premise Safety, and Hazardous Materials.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jul 6, 2023 · Inspection
During the review of children records 2 out of the 4 records that was evaluated was found to be missing the food allergy emergency plan.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 6, 2023 · Inspection
The director did not have the required annual training topics in: Emergency Prep, Communicable Diseases, Administering Meds., Food Allergies, Building and Premise Safety, and Hazardous Materials.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 6, 2023 · Inspection
The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 6, 2023 · Inspection
During the review of records it was found that the director and one caregiver does not have current First-Aid/CPR training.
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Medium High · Jul 6, 2023 · Inspection
The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated relocation site outside of the child care center.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Jul 6, 2023 · Inspection
The operation did not maintain the proper depth of four feet of loose-fill surfacing material on the playground in the use zones.
Official text of rule 746.4815
Medium High · Aug 3, 2022 · Inspection
A caregiver did not have documentation of their pediatric CPR/FIRST aid certification on file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Feb 28, 2022 · Assessment
The operation failed to complete the Employees who Left Employment in 2022 survey via their online provider account by extended deadline of 2/23/2022.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at School of the Woods #1:
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This page reports the state’s records for School of the Woods #1; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).