School Of The Woods #1

1307 AND 1321 WIRT RD, Houston, TX 77055 · Harris County

36cited violations

2serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 307
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Sherry Herron
Phone: (713) 686-8811
Regulated since: Jun 6, 1986
HHSC IDs: Operation 94872 · number 47884
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 12
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 16

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	12	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (6)
2025	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2023	14	0	Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (6)
2022	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
- Staff background & training
  The director is missing 13 hours of the required 30 annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-31.
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-31.
- Safety & premises
  In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required food allergy emergency plan information.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  An inspection of the first aid kit identified that the inventory was incomplete. The operation is missing the required tweezers.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a)(8) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
- Safety & premises
  In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
HHSC inspection history
May 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
- Staff background & training
  The director is missing 13 hours of the required 30 annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-31.
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-31.
- Safety & premises
  In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required food allergy emergency plan information.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  An inspection of the first aid kit identified that the inventory was incomplete. The operation is missing the required tweezers.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a)(8) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
- Safety & premises
  In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
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Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A substitute caregiver was observed caring for children with out the required background. Corrected: When the caregiver left the operation.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the required surfacing under the swings (pre-scchool playground) or tire swings (school age playground).
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
- Safety & premises
  The pre-school and school age playground play structure did not have the required 6 inches surfacing.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
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Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A substitute caregiver was observed caring for children with out the required background. Corrected: When the caregiver left the operation.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the required surfacing under the swings (pre-scchool playground) or tire swings (school age playground).
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
- Safety & premises
  The pre-school and school age playground play structure did not have the required 6 inches surfacing.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-26.
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-26.
- Staff background & training
  During the review of records it was found that the director and one caregiver does not have current First-Aid/CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-08-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not maintain the proper depth of four feet of loose-fill surfacing material on the playground in the use zones.
  
  HHSC 746.4815(a)(1) — Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Climbing Structures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated relocation site outside of the child care center.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(3) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(4) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-26.
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-26.
- Staff background & training
  During the review of records it was found that the director and one caregiver does not have current First-Aid/CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-08-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not maintain the proper depth of four feet of loose-fill surfacing material on the playground in the use zones.
  
  HHSC 746.4815(a)(1) — Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Climbing Structures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated relocation site outside of the child care center.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(3) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(4) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have documentation of their pediatric CPR/FIRST aid certification on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-08. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have documentation of their pediatric CPR/FIRST aid certification on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-08. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 28, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 28, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for School of the Woods #1, 1307 AND 1321 WIRT RD, Houston, TX 77055 (operation ID 94872, operation number 47884), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

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