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Licensed child care center · public record

Safari Kids Learning Center

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
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
October 7, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 16, 2015
Capacity
258 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
1574516

Where

24936 Katy Ranch Rd
Katy, TX 77494

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 3
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 13, 2026Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “Two holes were observed on the gym wall. A hole was observed on a classroom wall.”
August 27, 2026
July 30, 2026High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “A cleaning bottle was not labeled in a classroom with children present.”
At the inspection
July 30, 2026Medium High746.2505(1) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
State’s note: “A child was buckled into a device that was not age-approptiate.”
At the inspection
July 22, 2026Medium746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
State’s note: “Screen time exceeded one hour per day.”
September 18, 2026
May 19, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.”
June 2, 2026
April 29, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.”
May 15, 2026
April 29, 2026Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “A van was missing the following from the first aid kit: Scissors, Tweezers, and Thermometer. A van had expired first aid supplies.”
May 8, 2026
April 29, 2026High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Cleaning supplies were in reach of children in the restroom.”
At the inspection
April 29, 2026Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “A hole was observed on the gym wall.”
May 15, 2026
April 29, 2026Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Documentation of immunizations were not current for a child enrolled,”
May 6, 2026
April 29, 2026Medium High746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
State’s note: “A booster seat that is used by children expired in 2022.”
At the inspection
May 9, 2025Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “There were multiple areas observed to not have the proper depth of loose - fill surfacing on the outdoor playground.”
May 16, 2025
May 9, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “There were 2 classrooms observed to have bottles of bleach-water accessible to children. ** The bottles were removed during the inspection. **”
May 9, 2025
January 22, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
January 24, 2025
May 10, 2024High746.1205(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: “A caregiver left a classroom of 18 children unattended during naptime.”
May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “There were 2 bottles filled with milk without the child's name labeled. **Caregiver labeled the bottled during inspection. **”
May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “A caregiver that transports children did not have transportation training.”
May 24, 2024
May 10, 2024High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “1 out of 3 vans observed did not have a working fire extinguisher.”
May 17, 2024
May 23, 2023High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “There were unlocked cabinets observed in multiple classrooms with chemicals inside that were accessible to children. The cabinets were locked during the inspection.”
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2022Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.”
June 1, 2022
May 23, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “A playground gate requires maintenance in order to ensure proper closure of the latch.”
June 1, 2022
May 23, 2022Medium High746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
State’s note: “Diaper ointment stored in two containers on lower shelves was accesible to children in the two year old classroom. Note: the caregiver was prompted to move the diaper ointment out of the reach of children at inspection.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Safari Kids Learning Center?

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

Does Safari Kids Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 8 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 3 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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