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Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch

Licensed Center · Katy, Fort Bend County, TX · Operation No. 1674253

Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch holds a Full Permit issued April 12, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 16 inspections on record with 61 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
April 12, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
93 children
Ages served
School
Address
20615 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77450-5995
The 60-month record
16
Inspections
3
Assessments
0
Self reports
61
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 22 · Medium High 22 · Medium 16 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Mar 17, 2026 Inspection 9
Oct 30, 2025 Inspection 0
Oct 3, 2025 Assessment 1
Aug 26, 2025 Inspection 0
Aug 19, 2025 Inspection 4
Aug 4, 2025 Assessment 1
Apr 17, 2025 Inspection 0
Apr 10, 2025 Inspection 2
Apr 1, 2025 Inspection 3
Mar 25, 2025 Inspection 10
May 9, 2024 Inspection 0
May 1, 2024 Inspection 1
Apr 22, 2024 Inspection 9
May 19, 2023 Assessment 2
Apr 26, 2023 Inspection 10
Jun 14, 2022 Inspection 0
Jun 10, 2022 Inspection 1
Jun 9, 2022 Inspection 1
May 25, 2022 Inspection 7
Deficiency records
March 17, 2026 Standard § 744.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
High
Verbatim from the agency record
3 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical attention.
Corrected: March 20, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 744.1109 - Education Outside of U.S.
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
2 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education documentation that has been translated into english.
Corrected: April 10, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 744.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
Corrected: March 31, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation of the recent sanitation inspection was unavailable for review upon request.
Corrected: April 10, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 744.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: March 20, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 744.605(6) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.
Corrected: March 20, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 744.1331(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
3 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing annual training has been completed.
Corrected: March 31, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 744.605(7) - Required Admission Information- Release Information
High
Verbatim from the agency record
5 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization of release information.
Corrected: March 20, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Building and Grounds checklist were unavailable for review upon request.
Corrected: March 27, 2026
October 3, 2025 Standard § 744.201(4) - Designating Director
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not designated a program director or site director.
Corrected: October 17, 2025
August 19, 2025 Standard § 744.627(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
2 out of 10 children were not signed into the operation's tracking system.
Corrected: August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025 Standard § 744.1205(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
High
Verbatim from the agency record
5 children were left unsupervised in the lobby of the child care center.
Corrected: August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025 Standard § 744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not know how many children were in care.
Corrected: August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025 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 observed in a classroom alone with children and the operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.
Corrected: August 19, 2025
August 4, 2025 Standard § 744.303(4) - Report Change in Director
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report a change in director.
Corrected: August 4, 2025
April 10, 2025 Standard § 744.3805(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Children were observed unattended in the daycare van while parked in front of the gas station.
Corrected: April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025 Standard § 744.1005(a)(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver and the operation director both left children unattended on the van. The director did not ensure compliance with minimum standards.
Corrected: April 10, 2025
April 1, 2025 Standard § 744.3817(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.
Corrected: April 4, 2025
April 1, 2025 Standard § 744.3817(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.
Corrected: April 4, 2025
April 1, 2025 Standard § 744.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not know the ages of children in care and did not have information showing the children's ages available.
Corrected: April 1, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable upon request.
Corrected: April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 744.3817(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.
Corrected: March 28, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation showing emergency drills have been conducted were unavailable for review upon request.
Corrected: April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 744.3817(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.
Corrected: March 28, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 744.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Children's records were unavailable for review upon request.
Corrected: April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 744.3817(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A first aid kit was not availble in the van used to transport children during the inspection.
Corrected: March 28, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 744.3817(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A list of children who are transported was unavailbe for review upon request.
Corrected: March 28, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 744.1205(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
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed walking outside of the building leaving 3 children unattended.
Corrected: March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Staff records were unavailable for review upon request.
Corrected: April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
An annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since July 13, 2023.
Corrected: April 4, 2025
May 1, 2024 Standard § 744.2105(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed pulling a child by the arm,
Corrected: May 1, 2024
April 22, 2024 Standard § 744.3559(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There is no documentation a lock down drill has been conducted.
Corrected: April 30, 2024
April 22, 2024 Standard § 744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
4 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR certification.
Corrected: April 26, 2024
April 22, 2024 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 observed in a classroom alone with childrean and the operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.
Corrected: April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 Standard § 744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There is no documentation to indicate a fire drill has been conducted.
Corrected: April 30, 2024
April 22, 2024 Standard § 744.3559(2) - Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There is no documentation a severe weather drill has been conducted.
Corrected: April 30, 2024
April 22, 2024 Standard § 744.3503 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation to show a fire inspection has been conducted within the last 12 months was not available for review.
Corrected: April 26, 2024
April 22, 2024 Standard § 744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
Corrected: April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 Standard § 744.1315(b) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
4 staff files evaulated did not contain current First Aid certification.
Corrected: April 26, 2024
April 22, 2024 Standard § 744.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
4 staff files evaulated did not contain documentation of the following training topics: - Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials - Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety - Responding to Food Allergies - Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases
Corrected: May 6, 2024
May 19, 2023 Standard § 744.1311(a) - Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
During a monitoring inspection, the operation director did not have annual training clock hours on file for review. Upon follow up, the director provided documentation showing 12 out of 20 hours of training were completed.
Corrected: May 29, 2023
May 19, 2023 Standard § 744.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
During the monitoring inspection, the director and caregivers did not have their personnel files available. Upon follow up, the personnel files were not provided.
Corrected: May 29, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 744.1311(a) - Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation director did not have any annual training clock hours on file for review.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 744.3817(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three transportation vehicles used to transport children did not have parent emergency contact information.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 744.1315(b) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The director and three caregivers present during the inspection did not have CPR certification on file for review.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was no fire drill documentation on file for review during the inspection.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 744.1317(a) - Transportation Safety Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three caregivers that transport children did not have transportation training on file for review.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 744.3817(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
High
Verbatim from the agency record
I evaluated three transportation vehicles. Two of the vehicles had first aid kits that were missing scissors. One vehicle was missing a first aid kit. Note: Corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kit and a first aid kit was added to the vehicle.
Corrected: April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Three caregivers did not have any annual training clock hours on file for review.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 744.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The director and caregivers did not have their personnel files available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 744.3559(2) - Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Sheltering drill documentation was not on file for review during the inspection.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The director and three caregivers present during the inspection did not have first aid certification on file for review.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
June 10, 2022 Standard § 744.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High
Verbatim from the agency record
All children in care were gathered in the large room/gym to leave for a field trip. The director did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The director stated there were 42 children present but there were 47 children present. There were also 3 caregivers present assisting the children.
Corrected: June 10, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 744.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver in the large room/gym did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 40 children present but there were 33 children present.
Corrected: June 9, 2022
May 25, 2022 Standard § 744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation of the emergency practices was not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022 Standard § 744.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver in the large room did not know the children names and ages during the inspection.
Corrected: May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022 Standard § 744.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver in the large room did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
Corrected: May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022 Standard § 744.3553(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan is missing the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the operation. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.
Corrected: May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022 Standard § 744.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transports
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation's director does not have current transportation training.
Corrected: May 27, 2022
May 25, 2022 Standard § 744.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Four children records reviewed were missing the following from their admission forms: -Date of admission; -Name and address of emergency contact information; -Special needs acknowledgment
Corrected: May 27, 2022
May 25, 2022 Standard § 744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver left their group of children unsupervised in a classroom. The caregiver left the group to open the front door for the inspector. The same caregiver was observed leaving their group of children unsupervised again later during the inspection.
Corrected: May 25, 2022
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