First Academy
Licensed Center · Taylor, Williamson County, TX · Operation No. 1670758
First Academy holds a Full Permit issued August 8, 2018. In the state's 60-month public window it has 16 inspections on record with 23 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 8, 2018
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
136 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2500 Mallard Ln, Taylor, TX 76574-5537
The 60-month record
16
Inspections
0
Assessments
3
Self reports
23
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 11 · Medium High 9 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Inspection | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Inspection | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 9, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 8, 2023 | Report | 3 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Inspection | 4 |
Deficiency records
July 16, 2026 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
1 children did not have updated immunization records and a third record was needing clinic information.
Corrected: July 24, 2026
July 17, 2025 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
Corrected: July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 Standard § 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not conducted severe weather or lock down drills in the past calendar year. This was corrected during the inspection when a severe weather drill was conducted.
Corrected: July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.
Corrected: August 7, 2025
August 21, 2024 Standard § 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
Corrected: August 23, 2024
August 21, 2024 Standard § 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
High Verbatim from the agency record
Three infants had clips attached to their pacifiers while sleeping in their cribs. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the clips from the pacifiers.
Corrected: November 14, 2024
August 21, 2024 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The Children's Product Cerfication form was not certified annually. The last certification date was 8/1/23. This was corrected when the director completed and signed a new Children's Product Certification form.
Corrected: August 21, 2024
August 21, 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
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Corrected: August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024 Standard § 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
High Verbatim from the agency record
The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.
Corrected: August 30, 2024
August 21, 2024 Standard § 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
Corrected: August 28, 2024
February 16, 2024 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.
Corrected: February 22, 2024
February 16, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(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
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.
Corrected: February 20, 2024
December 8, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023 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
One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
December 6, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(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
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
Corrected: January 3, 2024
September 25, 2023 Standard § 746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
A mop bucket with dirty mop water was observed next to a toilet in a bathroom used by children. This was corrected at inspection when the mop bucket was removed.
Corrected: September 25, 2023
May 8, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(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
During an investigation it was found that a child was not supervised appropriately when the child gained access to an item that was not labeled for the child's age group.
Corrected: May 9, 2023
May 8, 2023 Standard § 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
High Verbatim from the agency record
During an investigation, it was found that children under the age of three years old used items labeled for use for children three years and older. This was found corrected during the investigation inspection, when it was observed that the items had been removed from the classrooms with children under the age of three.
Corrected: May 9, 2023
May 8, 2023 Standard § 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report to Licensing within the required 2 days when they were made aware a child required treatment from a medical professional after being in care. This was corrected at inspection when the operation stated their plan to notify licensing within the required time frame when they are notified a child receives medical treatment related to incidents in care.
Corrected: May 9, 2023
November 18, 2021 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have written feeding instruction for 2 infants. The feeding instructions of 3 children did not indicate the number of ounces to feed the children.
Corrected: November 19, 2021
November 18, 2021 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The slide on a hill that's being used on the playground is not marked off 6 feet around has no surfacing material to prevent fall injuries. There were also gaps around the slide area that are tripping and entanglement hazards.
Corrected: December 9, 2021
November 18, 2021 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.
Corrected: December 2, 2021
November 18, 2021 Standard § 746.5403(b) - Gas Leak Inspection - Liquid Propane
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.
Corrected: December 2, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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