School of the Woods #1
School of the Woods #1 is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 307 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (8 of 18). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required food allergy emergency plan information.
In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required emergency contact information.
The director is missing 13 hours of the required 30 annual training hours.
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.
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.
An inspection of the first aid kit identified that the inventory was incomplete. The operation is missing the required tweezers.
A substitute caregiver was observed caring for children with out the required background. Corrected: When the caregiver left the operation.
The pre-school and school age playground play structure did not have the required 6 inches surfacing.
The operation did not have the required surfacing under the swings (pre-scchool playground) or tire swings (school age playground).
The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather.
The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated relocation site outside of the child care center.
The operation did not maintain the proper depth of four feet of loose-fill surfacing material on the playground in the use zones.
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.
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.
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.
During the review of records it was found that the director and one caregiver does not have current First-Aid/CPR training.
A caregiver did not have documentation of their pediatric CPR/FIRST aid certification on file.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does School of the Woods #1 take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are School of the Woods #1’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does School of the Woods #1 accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does School of the Woods #1 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask School of the Woods #1 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has School of the Woods #1 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 1, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does School of the Woods #1 compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was School of the Woods #1 last inspected?
May 12, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 47884 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.