School of the Woods #1
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77055 · Texas operation #47884
Record summary
1 high-risk · 9 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (9 citations in all, from 2 inspections); last inspection May 12, 2026.
1 of 9 citations was corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 1307 and 1321 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055
- Phone
- (713) 686-8811
- Website
- www.schoolofthewoods.org
- Ages served
- Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 307 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jun 6, 1986
- Director
- SHERRY HERRON
- Programs
- Accredited, After School Care, Part Time Care, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
May 12, 2026: Inspection
6 citations.
Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.
State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"
Inspector's note: In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required food allergy emergency plan information.
Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified by the state May 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.
State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"
Inspector's note: In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required emergency contact information.
Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified by the state May 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.
State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified by the state May 29, 2026.
Medium risk The director must complete 30 hours of annual training.
State rule 746.1311(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required"
Inspector's note: The director is missing 13 hours of the required 30 annual training hours.
Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified by the state May 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.
State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified by the state May 31, 2026.
Medium risk The first-aid kit must include tweezers.
State rule 746.4003(a)(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers"
Inspector's note: An inspection of the first aid kit identified that the inventory was incomplete. The operation is missing the required tweezers.
Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified by the state May 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jul 1, 2025: Inspection
3 citations.
High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.
State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"
Inspector's note: A substitute caregiver was observed caring for children with out the required background. Corrected: When the caregiver left the operation.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.
State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"
Inspector's note: The operation did not have the required surfacing under the swings (pre-scchool playground) or tire swings (school age playground).
Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.
State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"
Inspector's note: The pre-school and school age playground play structure did not have the required 6 inches surfacing.
Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: School of the Woods #1 on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #47884.
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