# Katy Gt Academy Katy Gt Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Katy, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 119 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 21020 Highland Knolls Dr, Katy, TX 77450 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 119 - License/permit: 894691 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 646-7360 - Website: katygtacademy.org - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=353586 ## Inspection record 21 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-13 to 2026-05-12); 17 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-06-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-06-26: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: 4 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2)) - 2025-06-06 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-06-08: Required Admission Information - Physician Information: 1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain the address of the child's physican. (§746.605(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-10)) - 2025-06-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-24: Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check: 5 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check. (§746.901(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-8)) - 2025-06-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-08: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: 2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2024-07-30 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-09: Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System: Documentation showing children were signed into care was not available upon request. (§746.631(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-631-a)) - 2024-07-30 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-09: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During the inspection, 3 caregivers were observed in the classroom with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. Note: One caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-07-30 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-09: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: A caregiver was observed on their cell phone while children were in care. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2023-07-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2023-08-03: Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit: The director and a caregiver have incomplete employee affidavit forms within their respective files upon review of five staff records. (§746.1105(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1105-3)) - 2022-03-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2022-02-25: Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, as required. The survey was completed the day the inspector notified the director of the pending item. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2022-01-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-02-10: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures: This standard is being recited because the operation did not have a completed emergency preparedness plan based on minimum standard guidelines. (§746.5202(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-1)) - 2022-01-28 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-02-10: Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing: I am reciting this standard due to the playground was observed to still have insufficient loose fill. (§746.4901(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4901-a)) - 2022-01-13 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-01-28: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation did not have a current fire inspection for review. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2022-01-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary: In the kitchen area food (cabbage, sausage, curry potato) was observed sitting out and uncovered. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the food and placed it inside the refrigerator. (§746.3317; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317)) - 2022-01-13 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-01-14: Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over: A television in the after school classroom was not mounted or anchored down preventing tipping over. (§746.3701(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-9)) - 2022-01-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: Gallons of Bleach was observed on a shelf next to food items. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the bleach from the shelf. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - …and 6 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Hayes Elementary Asp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-173654) — 0.45 km, capacity 57 - [Childs Play Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-104180) — 0.51 km, capacity 125 - [Primrose School of Kelliwood](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-172786) — 1.01 km, capacity 196 - [YMCA Afterschool @ Memorial Pkwy Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1169317) — 1.33 km, capacity 30 - [St Peters United Methodist Early Cdc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96956) — 1.81 km, capacity 238 - [Guidepost Montessori at Katy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1509441) — 1.88 km, capacity 241 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 353586 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=353586 - us_census_geocoder record 21020 HIGHLAND KNOLLS DR|KATY|TX|77450 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 894691 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=894691 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-353586 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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