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School of the Woods #1

1307 And 1321 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055 · Harris County

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.

Inspection record

Better than 1%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
9Medium High risk
6Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
18 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 28, 2022 · Assessment · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications8
Building & playground safety5
Food & feeding2
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 12, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required food allergy emergency plan information.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
Medium HighMay 12, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required emergency contact information.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
MediumMay 12, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director is missing 13 hours of the required 30 annual training hours.
Correction verified May 31, 2026
MediumMay 12, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
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.
Correction verified May 31, 2026
MediumMay 12, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
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.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
MediumMay 12, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers §746.4003(a)(8)
An inspection of the first aid kit identified that the inventory was incomplete. The operation is missing the required tweezers.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
HighJul 1, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A substitute caregiver was observed caring for children with out the required background. Corrected: When the caregiver left the operation.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 1, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The pre-school and school age playground play structure did not have the required 6 inches surfacing.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2025
Medium HighJul 1, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
The operation did not have the required surfacing under the swings (pre-scchool playground) or tire swings (school age playground).
Correction verified Jul 25, 2025
Medium HighJul 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside §746.5207(a)(4)
The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2023
Medium HighJul 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location §746.5207(a)(3)
The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated relocation site outside of the child care center.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2023
Medium LowJul 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Climbing Structures §746.4815(a)(1)
The operation did not maintain the proper depth of four feet of loose-fill surfacing material on the playground in the use zones.
Correction verified Aug 2, 2023
MediumJul 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
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.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2023
Medium HighJul 6, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
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.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2023
MediumJul 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
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.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2023
Medium HighJul 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
During the review of records it was found that the director and one caregiver does not have current First-Aid/CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023
Medium HighAug 3, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
A caregiver did not have documentation of their pediatric CPR/FIRST aid certification on file.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2022
Medium LowFeb 28, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity307 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 6, 1986
DirectorSherry Herron
Phone7136868811
State operation #47884

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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.