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Woodson Headstart

Houston, 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
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
December 4, 2025 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 29, 2022
Capacity
122 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-03:00 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
1726697

Where

10720 Southview St
Houston, TX 77047

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 3
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 30, 2023Medium746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
State’s note: “During the walkthrough, 3 classrooms did not have mats for the children to rest on.”
April 3, 2023
March 16, 2022Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The operation's playground does not contain the proper depth of mulch.”
March 23, 2022
March 16, 2022Medium High746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
State’s note: “There are three ant piles on the operation's playground.”
March 23, 2022
March 8, 2022Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “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.”
March 11, 2022
March 1, 2022Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The operation's playground does not contain the proper depth of mulch.”
March 23, 2022
March 1, 2022Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
March 1, 2022Medium High746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
State’s note: “There are three ant piles on the operation's playground.”
March 23, 2022
February 23, 2022High746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “The operational policy handbook is missing the emergency preparedness plan.”
March 2, 2022
February 23, 2022Medium746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
State’s note: “The operational policy handbook is missing the hours, days, and months of operation.”
March 2, 2022
February 7, 2022Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “A child's admission record is missing the address of the emergency contact person.”
February 11, 2022
February 7, 2022High746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “The operational policy handbook is missing the emergency preparedness plan.”
February 11, 2022
February 7, 2022Medium746.401(1) - Posting Requirements - License
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
February 7, 2022Medium Low746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “The director's certificates of completion for annual training hours were not available for review during the inspection.”
February 11, 2022
February 7, 2022Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current employee list posted. Note: The employee list was updated with the current employees during the inspection.”
At the inspection
February 7, 2022Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “The Director does not have current cpr training. The training expired 9/2021.”
February 21, 2022
February 7, 2022Medium746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
State’s note: “The operational policy handbook is missing the hours, days, and months of operation.”
February 11, 2022
February 7, 2022Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “The Director does not have current first aid training. The training expired 9/2021.”
February 21, 2022
December 2, 2021High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “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.”
December 6, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Woodson Headstart?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on December 4, 2025. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Woodson Headstart have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 3 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 3 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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