Water Oak Preschool

626 DAVIS ST N, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 · Hopkins County

14cited violations

0serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 58
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Jody Horton
Phone: (903) 885-8503
Regulated since: Jan 29, 2013
HHSC IDs: Operation 1090026 · number 1496857
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 5
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 3
Records & paperwork 3
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	3	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1)
2025	1	Records & paperwork (1)
2024	4	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1)
2022	6	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  One child's Epi Pen was not in its original container.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-14. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Illness & medication
  One child's Epi pen had expired.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
- Safety & premises
  One chlild's food allergy plan lacked the name of the food the child is allergic to, the symptoms the child may exhibit if exposed to the food or if consumes the food, and the parents signature.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
HHSC inspection history
May 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked a health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The top portion of the Dutch door on the front of the large playhouse has broken. There is a small wasp nest inside the playhouse.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-07-08.
- Other
  The loose fill on the playground is not being maintained at the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written policies/procedures: 1) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees; 2) peocedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in 746.2202.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-16. Correction verified 2024-07-08.
- Illness & medication
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. Two children's record lacked documentation that the parents received a copy of the Parent's Rights form. One child's record lacked a health statement. One child's Affidavit for Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience expired 3/2024. One child's record lacked documentation of a vision and hearing screening.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-07-04.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 31, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The last documented review of the CPSC website to review the recall list to ensure no recalled items are in the center was observed 1/2021. You must certify annually in writing using a form provided by DFPS that you have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (C) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (D) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (E) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; information regarding whether or not you require employees to obtain vaccines for preventable disease; and the HHSC website (www.hhs.texas.gov).
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-06.
- Safety & premises
  The Emergency Preparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) The emergency telephone number that is on file with Child Care Regulation; and 2) How you will communicate with local authorities, parents, and Child Care Regulation.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(2) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-06.
- Illness & medication
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete. One child's notarized Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience form has expired. Each individual vaccine exemption affidavit is good for two years from the date notarized.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
- Records & paperwork
  One caregiver's record lacked a notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-11.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 24, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  The operation failed to report a communicable disease within the required 2 days notification.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-16. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

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 Water Oak Preschool, 626 DAVIS ST N, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482-2622 (operation ID 1090026, operation number 1496857), 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.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.