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Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
61 deficiencies on the state’s summary
44 high or medium-high risk
March 17, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 12, 2019
Capacity
93 children
Ages served
School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1674253

Where

20615 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77450

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 22
  • Medium-high 22
  • Medium 16
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

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 61.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 17, 2026Medium High744.605(6) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact
State’s note: “1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.”
March 20, 2026
March 17, 2026Medium744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “Building and Grounds checklist were unavailable for review upon request.”
March 27, 2026
March 17, 2026Medium Low744.1331(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “3 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing annual training has been completed.”
March 31, 2026
March 17, 2026Medium744.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “1 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.”
March 31, 2026
March 17, 2026Medium High744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Documentation of the recent sanitation inspection was unavailable for review upon request.”
April 10, 2026
March 17, 2026High744.605(7) - Required Admission Information- Release Information
State’s note: “5 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization of release information.”
March 20, 2026
March 17, 2026Medium744.1109 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “2 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education documentation that has been translated into english.”
April 10, 2026
March 17, 2026Medium744.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain the name, address and phone number of the child's physican or emergency facility.”
March 20, 2026
March 17, 2026High744.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “3 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical attention.”
March 20, 2026
October 3, 2025Medium High744.201(4) - Designating Director
State’s note: “The operation has not designated a program director or site director.”
October 17, 2025
August 19, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed in a classroom alone with children and the operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.”
August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025High744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver did not know how many children were in care.”
August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025Medium High744.627(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
State’s note: “2 out of 10 children were not signed into the operation's tracking system.”
August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025High744.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “5 children were left unsupervised in the lobby of the child care center.”
August 19, 2025
August 4, 2025Medium High744.303(4) - Report Change in Director
State’s note: “The operation did not report a change in director.”
August 4, 2025
April 10, 2025High744.3805(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “Children were observed unattended in the daycare van while parked in front of the gas station.”
April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025Medium High744.1005(a)(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
State’s note: “A caregiver and the operation director both left children unattended on the van. The director did not ensure compliance with minimum standards.”
April 10, 2025
April 1, 2025High744.3817(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
State’s note: “Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.”
April 4, 2025
April 1, 2025Medium High744.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “A caregiver did not know the ages of children in care and did not have information showing the children's ages available.”
April 1, 2025
April 1, 2025High744.3817(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.”
April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025High744.3817(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.”
March 28, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “Documentation showing emergency drills have been conducted were unavailable for review upon request.”
April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable upon request.”
April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium744.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “Children's records were unavailable for review upon request.”
April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium High744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “An annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since July 13, 2023.”
April 4, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 17, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 61: 22 high-risk, 22 medium-high-risk, 16 medium-risk, 1 medium-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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