Met Early Head Start Waller County

1127 ENNIS ST, Hempstead, TX 77445 · Waller County

14cited violations

4serious

28inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 59
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:00 AM-02:30 PM
Director / administrator: Ashley Woodruff
Phone: (979) 350-2508
Regulated since: Oct 22, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1305934 · number 1673792
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 4
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2024	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2)
2023	4	2	Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)
2021	2	0	Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-21. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-21. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not designated a qualified director.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not designated a qualified director.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
  
  HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
  
  HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-11-04.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-11-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 1, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 1, 2021 Report · 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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 MET Early Head Start Waller County, 1127 ENNIS ST, Hempstead, TX 77445 (operation ID 1305934, operation number 1673792), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.