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First Prep Academy

Licensed Center · Katy, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1740229

First Prep Academy holds a Full Permit issued October 7, 2022. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 41 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 7, 2022
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
79 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
18855 W Little York Rd Ste 300, Katy, TX 77449-5848
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
41
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 9 · Medium High 10 · Medium 17 · Medium Low 4 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jan 13, 2026 Inspection 0
Dec 11, 2025 Inspection 2
Dec 10, 2025 Report 2
Jan 2, 2025 Inspection 0
Oct 21, 2024 Inspection 0
Oct 4, 2024 Inspection 5
Oct 26, 2023 Inspection 8
May 22, 2023 Inspection 3
Apr 27, 2023 Inspection 6
Jan 30, 2023 Assessment 1
Sep 23, 2022 Inspection 1
Aug 10, 2022 Inspection 0
Jul 29, 2022 Inspection 7
Jun 17, 2022 Inspection 2
Apr 25, 2022 Inspection 0
Apr 7, 2022 Inspection 4
Deficiency records
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The van's sticker had expired on 07/2025.
Corrected: January 14, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The fire marshal inspection report expired on July 30, 2025.
Corrected: January 16, 2026
December 10, 2025 Standard § 746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the investigation and information obtained, the director allowed the caregiver to transport a child without a car seat.
Corrected: January 14, 2026
December 10, 2025 Standard § 746.5607(a) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information obtained during the investigation, a child was not in a booster seat during transportation.
Corrected: January 14, 2026
October 4, 2024 Standard § 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Four cribs had an extra mattress/padding in them. The director removed the extra supplemented mattress/padding.
Corrected: October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024 Standard § 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.
Corrected: October 11, 2024
October 4, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.
Corrected: October 11, 2024
October 4, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked a policy for support of inclusive services for children with special needs.
Corrected: October 11, 2024
October 4, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the child's current age.
Corrected: October 18, 2024
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
Three personnel files did not have the start of employment date on file.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
The posted employee list was not a list of the current employees.
Corrected: November 2, 2023
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
Two personnel staff lacked the notarized affidavit in file.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
Low
Verbatim from the agency record
One caregivers file lacked the translation of the educational document in file.
Corrected: December 15, 2023
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers did not have documentation of the minimum qualifications on file.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One personnel's file lacked the employee statement regarding the center policies.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
May 22, 2023 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: June 5, 2023
May 22, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.
Corrected: May 26, 2023
May 22, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.
Corrected: May 26, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted.
Corrected: May 1, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two children's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.
Corrected: May 11, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.
Corrected: May 11, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 2, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's records did not have an emergency contact information.
Corrected: May 2, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
High
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's records did not have the release information filled out.
Corrected: April 28, 2023
January 30, 2023 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
Corrected: January 30, 2023
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's record did not have the required exemption form. Per the director, the parent has submitted the request to obtain an exemption.
Corrected: October 3, 2022
July 29, 2022 Standard § 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
High
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's admission form did not have the emergency care authorization information filled out.
Corrected: August 2, 2022
July 29, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's file did not have the healthcare statement filled out by the parent.
Corrected: August 2, 2022
July 29, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The children were watching Black Panther. It is rated PG-13 by the MPAA.
Corrected: August 5, 2022
July 29, 2022 Standard § 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's admission form did not have the school age information filled out.
Corrected: August 2, 2022
July 29, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver in the infant classroom had 5 children in care when the inspector walked into the classroom. The specified age group (SAG) was 11 months. The director took a 2-year-old child to another classroom. The child/caregiver ratio was not met with SAG of 11 months. It was over by one child.
Corrected: July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022 Standard § 746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
High
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's records did not have the release information filled out.
Corrected: August 2, 2022
July 29, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two children's records did not have the immunization record on file.
Corrected: September 22, 2022
June 17, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was in direct care of a child without an active background check.
Corrected: June 17, 2022
June 17, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There were no written infant instructiions for an infant in care.
Corrected: June 21, 2022
April 7, 2022 Standard § 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The review of the children's products on the Consumer Product Safety Commission was not completed.
Corrected: April 14, 2022
April 7, 2022 Standard § 746.4315(a) - Share Outdoor Activity Space With Written Plan
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There was no written plan for the shared outdoor activity space with another program.
Corrected: April 14, 2022
April 7, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.
Corrected: April 14, 2022
April 7, 2022 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked 746.501 (a)(8, 9, 11, 15, , 28) (b).
Corrected: April 14, 2022
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