Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.9
- Local median
- 1
Water Oak Preschool
626 DAVIS ST N, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482-2622
- Operation number:
- 1496857
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hopkins
- Capacity:
- 58
- License effective:
- January 29, 2013
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9038858503
- Email:
- wateroakpreschool@gmail.com
- Website:
- www.wateroakpreschool.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Water Oak Preschool from September 9, 2021 through March 24, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 24, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 7 local median in 75482
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 50%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 64%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.67
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 2, 2024March 24, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- One child's Epi Pen was not in its original container.
- Correction deadline
- April 14, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
- Official code
- 746.3805(b)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- One child's Epi pen had expired.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 30, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked a health statement.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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. One child's record lacked documentation of a vision and hearing screening.
- Correction deadline
- August 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- July 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(30)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- July 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The loose fill on the playground is not being maintained at the proper depth.
- Correction deadline
- August 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- September 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One caregiver's record lacked a notarized affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- September 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- September 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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 activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (C) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (D) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (E) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; information regarding whether or not you require employees to obtain vaccines for preventable disease; and the HHSC website (www.hhs.texas.gov).
- Correction deadline
- September 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- The operation failed to report a communicable disease within the required 2 days notification.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Use zones are required for stationary equipment and must extend six feet in all directions from the equipment. Use zones cannot overlap other use zones.
- Correction deadline
- October 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
- Official code
- 746.4803
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The loose-fill around the slides and the rock climber do not have 6 inches of mulch. The mulch does not measure around the slide exits nor the rock climber.
- Correction deadline
- October 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Four out of five personnel records reviewed do not have a notarized employment affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of five personnel records reviewed do not have current first aid training.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation's fire inspection is expired and dated 1/16/2020.
- Correction deadline
- September 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)