Woodson Headstart
Woodson Headstart is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 122 children and serving preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (5 of 18). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #535 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the walkthrough, 3 classrooms did not have mats for the children to rest on.
The operation's playground does not contain the proper depth of mulch.
There are three ant piles on the operation's playground.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Children were observed during naptime in a classroom that did not have adequate lighting. Note: The caregiver turned on a dim light to provide adequate lighting in the classroom.
There are three ant piles on the operation's playground.
The operation's playground does not contain the proper depth of mulch.
The operational policy handbook is missing the emergency preparedness plan.
The operational policy handbook is missing the hours, days, and months of operation.
The center's initial permit is not posted as required. Note: The Director received a copy of the initial permit and posted it during the inspection.
The Director does not have current cpr training. The training expired 9/2021.
The operational policy handbook is missing the hours, days, and months of operation.
The operational policy handbook is missing the emergency preparedness plan.
The operation does not have a current employee list posted. Note: The employee list was updated with the current employees during the inspection.
A child's admission record is missing the address of the emergency contact person.
The director's certificates of completion for annual training hours were not available for review during the inspection.
The Director does not have current first aid training. The training expired 9/2021.
A caregiver was observed at the operation, in a classroom, and caring for the children (3y to 5y) without an initial background check on file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Woodson Headstart take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers, not infants.
What are Woodson Headstart’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Woodson Headstart accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Woodson Headstart had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 23, 2022: “Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Woodson Headstart compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #535 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Woodson Headstart last inspected?
Dec 4, 2025. 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 1726697 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.