10720 SOUTHVIEW ST, Houston, TX 77047 · (713) 732-3600 · State permit no. 1726697
Between Dec 2, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Woodson Headstart for 18 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.501 (4 times, most recently Feb 23, 2022).
The state lists Woodson Headstart as serving pre-kindergarten children, open 07:30 AM to 03:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 18 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Woodson Headstart 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 · Mar 30, 2023 · Inspection
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
During the walkthrough, 3 classrooms did not have mats for the children to rest on.
In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the center or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 3, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 3, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Mar 16, 2022 · Assessment
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The operation's playground does not contain the proper depth of mulch.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 23, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 29, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Mar 16, 2022 · Assessment
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There are three ant piles on the operation's playground.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 23, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 25, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Mar 8, 2022 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 8, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Mar 1, 2022 · Inspection
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Children were observed during naptime in a classroom that did not have adequate lighting. Note: The caregiver turned on a dim light to provide adequate lighting in the classroom.
In plain English: Caregivers may dim the lights during naptime, but there must be enough light to see every child in the group at all times. The rule counts lighting as enough if a person entering the room can see without waiting for their eyes to adjust. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Mar 1, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Mar 1, 2022 · Inspection
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The operation's playground does not contain the proper depth of mulch.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 23, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 16, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Mar 1, 2022 · Inspection
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There are three ant piles on the operation's playground.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 23, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 16, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 23, 2022 · Assessment
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
The operational policy handbook is missing the hours, days, and months of operation.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 2, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 1, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Feb 23, 2022 · Assessment
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policy handbook is missing the emergency preparedness plan.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 2, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 1, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
A child's admission record is missing the address of the emergency contact person.
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 · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium Low · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The operation does not have a current employee list posted. Note: The employee list was updated with the current employees during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Feb 7, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
746.401(1) - Posting Requirements - License
The center's initial permit is not posted as required. Note: The Director received a copy of the initial permit and posted it during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Feb 7, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policy handbook is missing the emergency preparedness plan.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 23, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
The Director does not have current cpr training. The training expired 9/2021.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 21, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 18, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
The director's certificates of completion for annual training hours were not available for review during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must keep the original certificate or letter for each employee's annual training in the employee's file, showing the person's name, the date, topic, trainer and trainer's qualifications, and length. Pediatric first aid and CPR certificates must also show an expiration or renewal date, and orientation and pre-service training need a signed, dated statement from the employee and the trainer or a certificate. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 15, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
The operational policy handbook is missing the hours, days, and months of operation.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 23, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The Director does not have current first aid training. The training expired 9/2021.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 21, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 18, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Dec 2, 2021 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed at the operation, in a classroom, and caring for the children (3y to 5y) without an initial background check on file.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 6, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 3, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for Woodson Headstart; 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).