# The Climbing Tree The Climbing Tree is a licensed child care program (child care center) in The Woodlands, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 400 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 6363 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 400 - License/permit: 523718 - Operator: not published - Phone: (936) 273-2230 - Website: www.cc-um.org - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:15 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=147357 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 24 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-06 to 2026-09-18); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment while engaging with a child at the operation. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2026-08-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization: This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the operation did not report an injury of a child that required medical attention to CCR. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) - 2026-08-07 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: It was revealed that the caregiver forcefully pulled and grabbed a child by the arm. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2026-07-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-04: 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. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-09-29 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-10: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The annual sanitation inspection was expired. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2025-02-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-12: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: One child epi pen was expired. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2025-02-25 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a)) - 2023-11-29 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-04: 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. (§746.701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-701-1)) - 2023-11-28 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-12-01: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: One infant did have current infant feeding. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2023-10-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-04: 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. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4)) - 2023-10-29 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-04: 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. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2023-10-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-04: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2023-10-29 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-04: 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. (§746.701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-701-5)) - 2021-12-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-12-31: 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. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) ## Nearby programs - [Colin Powell Elem/YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-137243) — 0.39 km, capacity 60 - [Ivybrook Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1512690) — 0.67 km, capacity 102 - [Son Kids Christian School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1269515) — 1.37 km, capacity 200 - [Primrose School of College Park](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-281877) — 1.38 km, capacity 217 - [Bush Elem/YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-147355) — 1.61 km, capacity 60 - [Children of Joy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-171189) — 1.78 km, capacity 101 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 147357 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=147357 - us_census_geocoder record 6363 RESEARCH FOREST DR|THE WOODLANDS|TX|77381 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 523718 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=523718 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-ri5f.zw68~w47r (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=523718 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-147357 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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