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First Prep Academy

Katy, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

3 state inspections, last 2 years
41 deficiencies on the state’s summary
19 high or medium-high risk
January 13, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 7, 2022
Capacity
79 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1740229

Where

18855 W Little York Rd Ste 300
Katy, TX 77449

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 17
  • Medium-low 4
  • Low 1

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 41.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
December 11, 2025Medium High746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
State’s note: “The van's sticker had expired on 07/2025.”
January 14, 2026
December 11, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire marshal inspection report expired on July 30, 2025.”
January 16, 2026
December 10, 2025Medium746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
State’s note: “Based on the investigation and information obtained, the director allowed the caregiver to transport a child without a car seat.”
January 14, 2026
December 10, 2025Medium High746.5607(a) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed
State’s note: “Based on information obtained during the investigation, a child was not in a booster seat during transportation.”
January 14, 2026
October 4, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.”
October 11, 2024
October 4, 2024Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The operational policies lacked a policy for support of inclusive services for children with special needs.”
October 11, 2024
October 4, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the child's current age.”
October 18, 2024
October 4, 2024Medium High746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
State’s note: “Four cribs had an extra mattress/padding in them. The director removed the extra supplemented mattress/padding.”
At the inspection
October 4, 2024Medium High746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
State’s note: “The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.”
October 11, 2024
October 26, 2023Low746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “One caregivers file lacked the translation of the educational document in file.”
December 15, 2023
October 26, 2023Medium Low746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State’s note: “Three personnel files did not have the start of employment date on file.”
December 8, 2023
October 26, 2023Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for one caregiver. 1. emergency preparedness and 3. administering medication.”
December 8, 2023
October 26, 2023Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The posted employee list was not a list of the current employees.”
November 2, 2023
October 26, 2023Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “Two personnel staff lacked the notarized affidavit in file.”
December 8, 2023
October 26, 2023Medium High746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not have documentation of the minimum qualifications on file.”
December 8, 2023
October 26, 2023Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication and 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.”
December 8, 2023
October 26, 2023Medium746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
State’s note: “One personnel's file lacked the employee statement regarding the center policies.”
December 8, 2023
May 22, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted. The director has initiated the process to have the fire inspection conducted. Per the director, there are scheduling issues with fie marshal's office.”
June 5, 2023
May 22, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.”
May 26, 2023
May 22, 2023Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.”
May 26, 2023
April 27, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There were 6 children in care in the infant classroom. The child/caregiver ratio was not met in the infant classroom. The specified age group was 12 months. The child/caregiver ratio was over by 2 children.”
May 2, 2023
April 27, 2023Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “One child's records did not have an emergency contact information.”
May 2, 2023
April 27, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted.”
May 1, 2023
April 27, 2023High746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
State’s note: “One child's records did not have the release information filled out.”
April 28, 2023
April 27, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Two children's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.”
May 11, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Prep Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 13, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Prep Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 41: 9 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 17 medium-risk, 4 medium-low-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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