Woodson Young Scholars Academy
Woodson Young Scholars Academy is a licensed child care center in Odessa, TX, licensed for up to 55 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 20). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #43 of 44 centers in Odessa and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Operation did not have a current fire inspection for Licensing to view.
When conducting a walk through an 8 month infant was observed in an a crib with a blanket.
While conducting a walk through an infant four months old was seen in a bouncer with a bottle propped with a blanket.
Operation did not have personal files available for licensing to view.
Operation did not have or submit the personnel files for licensing to review.
Two classroom in the operation were out of ratio when a walk through was conducted.
Operation was missing multiple information in the personnel files.
Operation did not have a current gas inspection for licensing to view.
operatin did not have a current fire inspection for licensing to view.
Operation did not have documented drills for licensing to view.
Play equipment outside were not maintained properly. Having sharp edges that may cause harm to children.
Operation did not have an annual certification of the product safety sheet.
Blanket was observed in a crib with a child sleeping who was under 12 months old.
Operation did not have a current gas inspection.
Operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Operation did not have a current annual health inspection.
Children files reviewed at the operation were not complete and were missing important documentation needed.
Personnel files reviewed at the operation were not complete and missing required information.
Operation allowed a staff member was present and have direct access to children. Operation was given email notice back in October 2022.
When reviewing staff files Affidavit's were missing.
About this center
Common questions
Does Woodson Young Scholars Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Woodson Young Scholars Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Woodson Young Scholars Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Woodson Young Scholars Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Woodson Young Scholars Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Permian Basin area, which includes Odessa, is $32.40 a day for infants, $31.40 a day for toddlers and $30.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Woodson Young Scholars Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 20, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Woodson Young Scholars Academy compare with other daycares in Odessa?
It is #43 of 44 centers in Odessa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Woodson Young Scholars Academy last inspected?
Sep 8, 2026. No violations were found 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 859099 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.