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Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
June 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 4, 2025
Capacity
141 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 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
1814864

Where

5131 S Fry Rd Ste 100
Katy, TX 77450

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
May 29, 2026Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Children under the age of 2 years old were observed using screentime.”
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026High746.1205(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 was observed leaving 3 children unsupervised.”
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A subject was observed in the operation with direct access to children without an eligible background check. The subject was observed supervising 7 children.”
May 29, 2026
October 24, 2025High746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan was unavailable for review upon request.”
October 31, 2025
October 24, 2025Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “3 out of 4 caregivers do not have current CPR/First aid certification.”
October 31, 2025
October 24, 2025Medium746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
State’s note: “2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain photo identification.”
October 31, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “A fire drill has not been conducted.”
October 17, 2025
October 2, 2025High746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check
State’s note: “2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.”
October 10, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “3 out of 4 caregivers do not have current CPR/First aid certification.”
October 17, 2025
October 2, 2025High746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “1 out of 5 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical attention.”
October 6, 2025
October 2, 2025High746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
State’s note: “3 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain release information.”
October 6, 2025
October 2, 2025High746.1205(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 was observed leaving 2 children unsupervised during the inspection.”
October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025High746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “The emergency prepardness plan was unavailable for review upon request.”
October 10, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
State’s note: “3 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain a special needs statement.”
October 6, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
State’s note: “2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain photo identification.”
October 10, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “3 out of5 children's records evaluated did not contain the physican's information or an emergency care facility.”
October 6, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “3 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.”
October 10, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “3 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain an emergecy contact.”
October 6, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “Proper lighting was not maintained during naptime.”
At the inspection
August 14, 2025Medium High746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
State’s note: “Documentation showing children are signed into care was unavailable upon request.”
August 14, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 8, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 8 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-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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