# Veritas Montessori Academy Veritas Montessori Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Katy, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 30 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Temporarily closed - Address: 26717 Westheimer Parkway Ste 1507, Katy, TX 77494 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten - Capacity: 30 - License/permit: 1679489 - Operator: not published - Phone: (832) 326-3703 - Website: vmakaty.org - Hours: 08:00 AM-05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1313704 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-09-14 to 2026-09-22); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-30: Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing: The operation playground did not have the appropriate type of loose fill surfacing. Also, the grass was observed to not be cut and weeds growing alongside the fence. (§746.4905; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4905)) - 2023-09-14 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-03: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2023-09-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-19: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: A caregiver did not have documentation showing how they met the minimum age and education qualifications. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2)) - 2023-09-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-19: Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance: Operation did not have updated liability insurance. (§746.203(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-203-2)) - 2023-09-14 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-03: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: Bug spray and insect repellant was observed on a table in the outdoor play area. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2022-09-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: Fire extinguisher checks have not been completed by the operation in 2022. Note: the fire extinguisher was last serviced February 2022. The director was prompted to complete the check at inspection. (§746.5307(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-a)) - 2022-09-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-16: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The operational policies are lacking a physical activity policy. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18)) - 2022-09-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2022-09-16: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: Emergency medical treatment authorization is not on record for one child. (§746.605(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-12)) - 2022-09-14 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The loose fill measure less than three inches in the use zones of climbing play structures. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2022-09-14 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure: The playground contains two swings attached to a composite play structure. (§746.4701(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4701-c)) - 2022-09-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap: A slide exit is overlapping the use zone of a nearby play structure on the playground. (§746.4805(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4805-d)) ## Nearby programs - [Life Kids Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1534976) — 0.93 km, capacity 22 - [Gracey Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1438197) — 1.63 km, capacity 119 - [Mark a Chapman YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1526957) — 1.79 km, capacity 363 - [Wonderful World Daycare and Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1414988) — 1.84 km, capacity 86 - [Children's Lighthouse of Wood Creek Reserve](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1505424) — 1.84 km, capacity 226 - [Kiddie Academy of Grand Harbor](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1489956) — 2.06 km, capacity 241 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1313704 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1313704 - us_census_geocoder record 26717 WESTHEIMER PARKWAY STE 1507|KATY|TX|77494 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1679489 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1679489 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1313704 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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