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The Climbing Tree

12 critical, 28 serious findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 29, 2023.

6363 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381 · (936) 273-2230

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsThe Woodlands licensed centers, n=32

Critical findings12 critical, 28 serious, 0 minor across 44 inspections and 20 investigations (64 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 29, 2023.

Critical12 vs median 0

34% of centers have at least one

Serious28 vs median 12

84% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 1997Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6:15pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 400 places

Texas HHSC operation #523718 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time careyes
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesyes
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Aug 10, 2026 to Aug 21, 20268 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 10, 2026 inspection
- Aug 10, 2026 inspection
- Aug 10, 2026 inspection
- Aug 10, 2026 inspection
Aug 7, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Aug 7, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Aug 7, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Aug 7, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Jul 16, 2026 to Jul 16, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 16, 2026 inspection
- Jul 16, 2026 inspection
- Jul 16, 2026 inspection
- Jul 16, 2026 inspection
Jul 2, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not follow the child's documented feeding instructions.
  Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified Sep 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Jul 2, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not follow the child's documented feeding instructions.
  Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified Sep 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Jul 2, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not follow the child's documented feeding instructions.
  Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified Sep 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Jul 2, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not follow the child's documented feeding instructions.
  Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified Sep 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
May 21, 2026 to May 21, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 21, 2026 inspection
- May 21, 2026 inspection
- May 21, 2026 inspection
- May 21, 2026 inspection
2025
Sep 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual sanitation inspection was expired.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Sep 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual sanitation inspection was expired.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Sep 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual sanitation inspection was expired.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Sep 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual sanitation inspection was expired.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Sep 26, 2025 to Sep 26, 20254 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 26, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 26, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 26, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 26, 2025 complaint investigation
Feb 25, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child epi pen was expired.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified May 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  The changing mat in the two year old classroom was ripped. Note: changing mat was replaced during this inspectiion.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
Feb 25, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  The changing mat in the two year old classroom was ripped. Note: changing mat was replaced during this inspectiion.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child epi pen was expired.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified May 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child epi pen was expired.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified May 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  The changing mat in the two year old classroom was ripped. Note: changing mat was replaced during this inspectiion.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
Feb 25, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child epi pen was expired.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified May 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  The changing mat in the two year old classroom was ripped. Note: changing mat was replaced during this inspectiion.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
2024
Jan 4, 2024 to Nov 26, 202412 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 26, 2024 inspection
- Nov 26, 2024 inspection
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- Nov 26, 2024 inspection
- Jun 18, 2024 inspection
- Jun 18, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 4, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 4, 2024 inspection
2023
Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
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- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
Nov 29, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  The incident/illness report form was not completed within 48 hours of the incident.
  Corrected Dec 28, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(1).
Nov 29, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  The incident/illness report form was not completed within 48 hours of the incident.
  Corrected Dec 28, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(1).
Nov 29, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  The incident/illness report form was not completed within 48 hours of the incident.
  Corrected Dec 28, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(1).
Nov 29, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  The incident/illness report form was not completed within 48 hours of the incident.
  Corrected Dec 28, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(1).
Nov 28, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  One infant did have current infant feeding.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Nov 28, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  One infant did have current infant feeding.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Nov 28, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  One infant did have current infant feeding.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Nov 28, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  One infant did have current infant feeding.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Oct 29, 2023Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, one caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Physical Abuse and another caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when not asking for assistance when needed which resulted in a child being abused as well as a caregiver not intervening when the abuse occurred.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, corporal punishment was used on a child in care when the caregiver picked up a child by one arm in an aggressive manner and resulted in physical abuse.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, an incident report was not written informing the parents that the incident occurred.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Oct 29, 2023Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when not asking for assistance when needed which resulted in a child being abused as well as a caregiver not intervening when the abuse occurred.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, one caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Physical Abuse and another caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, corporal punishment was used on a child in care when the caregiver picked up a child by one arm in an aggressive manner and resulted in physical abuse.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, an incident report was not written informing the parents that the incident occurred.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Oct 29, 2023Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when not asking for assistance when needed which resulted in a child being abused as well as a caregiver not intervening when the abuse occurred.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, one caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Physical Abuse and another caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, corporal punishment was used on a child in care when the caregiver picked up a child by one arm in an aggressive manner and resulted in physical abuse.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, an incident report was not written informing the parents that the incident occurred.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Oct 29, 2023Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, corporal punishment was used on a child in care when the caregiver picked up a child by one arm in an aggressive manner and resulted in physical abuse.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when not asking for assistance when needed which resulted in a child being abused as well as a caregiver not intervening when the abuse occurred.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, one caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Physical Abuse and another caregiver was found Reason To Believe for Neglectful Supervision.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation, an incident report was not written informing the parents that the incident occurred.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).

Show 24 older visits, not counted above

Feb 16, 2023 to Feb 27, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Feb 16, 2023 complaint investigation
- Feb 16, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Feb 16, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
Jul 18, 2022 to Nov 30, 20228 inspections
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2021
Dec 8, 2021 to Dec 8, 20214 inspections
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Dec 6, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One of the caregivers had completed CPR training through online instruction and did not attend a class.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Dec 31, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Dec 6, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One of the caregivers had completed CPR training through online instruction and did not attend a class.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Dec 31, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Dec 6, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One of the caregivers had completed CPR training through online instruction and did not attend a class.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Dec 31, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Dec 6, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One of the caregivers had completed CPR training through online instruction and did not attend a class.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Dec 31, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).

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