# First Academy First Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Taylor, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 136 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2500 Mallard Ln, Taylor, TX 76574 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 136 - License/permit: 1670758 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 352-3668 - Website: https://firstacademytaylor.org - Hours: 07:30 AM-04:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1301751 ## Inspection record 23 findings across 22 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-18 to 2026-07-16); 20 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: 1 children did not have updated immunization records and a third record was needing clinic information. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2025-07-17 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-25: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2025-07-17 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2025-07-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year: The operation has not conducted severe weather or lock down drills in the past calendar year. This was corrected during the inspection when a severe weather drill was conducted. (§746.5205(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-2)) - 2024-08-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The Children's Product Cerfication form was not certified annually. The last certification date was 8/1/23. This was corrected when the director completed and signed a new Children's Product Certification form. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2024-08-21 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-09: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle: The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm. (§746.5625(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-a)) - 2024-08-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-26: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-08-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-05: Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date: Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name. (§746.3805(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3805-b-1)) - 2024-08-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-22: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5)) - 2024-08-21 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-05: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers: Three infants had clips attached to their pacifiers while sleeping in their cribs. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the clips from the pacifiers. (§746.2401(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2401-6)) - 2024-02-16 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-02-20: Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent: Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents. (§746.707; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-707)) - 2024-02-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-02-28: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2023-12-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-12-15: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-12-08 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-04: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2023-12-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-04: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - …and 8 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Taylor Isd Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1254543) — 1.26 km, capacity 70 - [Little Ducklings Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1528350) — 1.97 km, capacity 44 - [Harris Ross Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94355) — 2.25 km, capacity 120 - [Trinity Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-237415) — 2.66 km, capacity 139 - [St Paul Lutheran Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96524) — 2.81 km, capacity 125 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1301751 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1301751 - us_census_geocoder record 2500 MALLARD LN|TAYLOR|TX|76574 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1670758 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1670758 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-er3x-z3yr-w3ui (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1670758 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1301751 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.