16 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver did not know the number of children. The caregiver stated there were 18 children in care and a total of 21 children were present in the classroom.
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Based upon the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was grabbed while in care.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Access to Personnel Records: Based upon the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support records were not accessible upon request.
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Unlock in the report| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 6 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
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| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | §746.1205(a)(2) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver did not know the number of children. The caregiver stated there were 18 children in care and a total of 21 children were present in the classroom. |
| Jun 3, 2026 | §746.2805(3) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Based upon the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was grabbed while in care. |
| Jun 3, 2026 | §746.909 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Access to Personnel Records: Based upon the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support records were not accessible upon request. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver was observed alone with children without having an eligible background check. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | §746.2428 Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File: An infant was observed swaddled in the crib during the inspection. |
| Feb 7, 2025 | §746.2805(10) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device: Based upon the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was restrained in a highchair. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.3819 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: A child with a known food allergy does not have a plan on file for review. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.2419(6) Food & nutrition | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups: In the infant B classroom, multiple bottles/sippy cups were not labeled with the children's names. Note: Corrected when the bottles were labeled by the caregiver. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.3501(6) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach: In the Infant A and Infant B classrooms, the diaper changing supplies were in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Three caregivers who did not have background checks were present at the operation and had access to children in care in the infant A, school age, and Pre-K classrooms. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.5617(a)(6) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit: Two transportation vehicles used to transport children had first aid kits that were missing the following items: Vehicle 1- missing scissors, tweezers, thermometer, tape and gauze. Vehicle 2- missing thermometer and tweezers. Note: Corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kits. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.1107(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion: Four out of ten employee files reviewed were missing a high school diploma or equivalent. |
| Nov 28, 2022 | §746.3601(4) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Illness Preventing Care - Communicable Disease: During this investigation, it was determined the operation allowed a child to return to school without a doctor's note after being notified by the child's parent that the child had two communicable diseases (pink eye and hand, foot, and mouth) during different time frames. Note: The child is no longer enrolled at the operation. The de-enrollment date was on 11/28/2022. |
| Nov 28, 2022 | §746.307(d) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Parental Notification of Communicable Disease: During this investigation, it was determined the operation did not notify parents of children enrolled about two communicable diseases within 48 hours of being made aware. The child's parent informed the operation that their child had pink eye (conjunctivitis) and hands, foot, and mouth disease. Note: The Director sent a notification to parents of children in the classroom where the child with the communicable diseases was present. |
| Jun 27, 2022 | §746.5205(3) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year: There is no documentation lock down drills are practiced at least four times a year. |
| Jun 27, 2022 | §746.4135(b) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Products- Annual Certification: The operation has not certified annually the children's product safety website to view any recalled items. Note: The Director reviewed the list and certified by using form 2885 during the inspection. |
| Jun 27, 2022 | §746.3407 Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The sink children use for hand washing and a toilet in the school age classroom needs repair. The sink is stopped up and is overflowing and 1 of 2 toilets are out of order. |
| Jun 27, 2022 | §746.1203(2) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For: A caregiver in the infant room (2m to 13m) did not state the correct number of children present. The caregiver stated there were 8 children but 9 children were present in the classroom, |
| Jun 27, 2022 | §746.401(9) Supervision & ratios | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name: The operation does not have a current employee list posted as required. Note: The Director created a current staff list and posted it during the inspection. |
| Jan 13, 2022 | §746.2805(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument: Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver administered prohibited discipline to a child in care. As of completion of the investigation the employee was immediately terminated. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Academy Katy Katy, 77450 | Child care center | — | 116 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| West Memorial Elementary YMCA Asp Katy, 77450 | School-age program | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| First Steps Learning Center Katy, 77450 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| YMCA Afterschool @ Memorial Pkwy Elementary Katy, 77450 | School-age program | — | 30 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Guidepost Montessori at Katy Katy, 77450 | Child care center | — | 241 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Rising Star Academy, LLC Katy, 77450 | Child care center | — | 200 | No records | — | 1.7 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 101618 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 22129 KINGSLAND BLVD|KATY|TX… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 22129 KINGSLAND BLVD, KATY, TX, 77450 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905749455 | Verified | Jul 23, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905749454 | Verified | Jul 14, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905902852 | Verified | Jun 3, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905749453 | Verified | Apr 14, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905749452 | Verified | Apr 9, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
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