Licensed child care center · public record
Water Oak Preschool
Sulphur Springs, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
2 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
March 24, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 29, 2013
- Capacity
- 58 children
- Ages served
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1496857
Where
626 Davis St N
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date State’s note: “One child's Epi Pen was not in its original container.” |
| March 24, 2026 | Medium | 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used State’s note: “One child's Epi pen had expired.” |
| March 24, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “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.” |
| May 27, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked a health statement.” |
| July 2, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “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.” |
| July 2, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information State’s note: “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…” |
| July 2, 2024 | Medium High | 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained State’s note: “The loose fill on the playground is not being maintained at the proper depth.” |
| July 2, 2024 | Medium | 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services State’s note: “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.” |
| August 31, 2022 | Medium Low | 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit State’s note: “One caregiver's record lacked a notarized affidavit.” |
| August 31, 2022 | Medium | 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification State’s note: “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.” |
| August 31, 2022 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “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.” |
| August 31, 2022 | Medium High | 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures State’s note: “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.” |
| August 31, 2022 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather State’s note: “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 acti…” |
| January 24, 2022 | Medium High | 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness State’s note: “The operation failed to report a communicable disease within the required 2 days notification.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- March 24, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 27, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 6, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 2, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 15, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 31, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 1, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 24, 2022 Report · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Water Oak Preschool?
Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 24, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Water Oak Preschool have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 6 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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