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Safari Kids Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Katy, Texas 77494

24936 Katy Ranch Rd, Katy, Texas 77494. (832) 583-9700.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 18 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

18 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 477 child care providers in Fort Bend County had 4.

15 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 7, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Jul 30, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the assessment on May 19, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Apr 29, 2026

4 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

18 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

18 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 13, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “Two holes were observed on the gym wall. A hole was observed on a classroom wall.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 27, 2026.

Jul 30, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “A cleaning bottle was not labeled in a classroom with children present.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 30, 2026.

  • Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate

    “A child was buckled into a device that was not age-approptiate.”

    Rule 746.2505(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 30, 2026.

Jul 22, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily

    “Screen time exceeded one hour per day.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2026.

May 19, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2026. Correction verified: May 29, 2026.

Apr 29, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “Cleaning supplies were in reach of children in the restroom.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2026.

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2026. Correction verified: May 19, 2026.

  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “A hole was observed on the gym wall.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2026. Correction verified: May 7, 2026.

  • Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident

    “A booster seat that is used by children expired in 2022.”

    Rule 746.5607(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2026.

  • Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    “Documentation of immunizations were not current for a child enrolled,”

    Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 6, 2026. Correction verified: May 5, 2026.

  • First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

    “A van was missing the following from the first aid kit: Scissors, Tweezers, and Thermometer. A van had expired first aid supplies.”

    Rule 746.4003(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2026. Correction verified: May 7, 2026.

May 9, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “There were 2 classrooms observed to have bottles of bleach-water accessible to children. ** The bottles were removed during the inspection. **”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2025. Correction verified: May 23, 2025.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “There were multiple areas observed to not have the proper depth of loose - fill surfacing on the outdoor playground.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2025. Correction verified: May 23, 2025.

Jan 22, 2025: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “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.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 24, 2025.

May 10, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A caregiver left a classroom of 18 children unattended during naptime.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2024. Correction verified: May 21, 2024.

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

    “1 out of 3 vans observed did not have a working fire extinguisher.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 17, 2024. Correction verified: May 21, 2024.

  • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    “A caregiver that transports children did not have transportation training.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 21, 2024.

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    “There were 2 bottles filled with milk without the child’s name labeled. **Caregiver labeled the bottled during inspection. **”

    Rule 746.2419(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2024. Correction verified: May 21, 2024.

4 deficiencies older than three years
May 23, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “There were unlocked cabinets observed in multiple classrooms with chemicals inside that were accessible to children. The cabinets were locked during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2023.

May 23, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child’s Reach

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3501(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “A playground gate requires maintenance in order to ensure proper closure of the latch.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 1, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.

  • Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    “The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 1, 2022. Correction verified: May 25, 2022.

All 22 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 7, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 13, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 30, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jul 22, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
May 19, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
May 11, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 7, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
May 7, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 29, 2026Inspection6 deficiencies cited
May 23, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 9, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
May 21, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 10, 2024Inspection4 deficiencies cited
May 3, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 19, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 7, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 24, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 16, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 23, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 23, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited
May 17, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 16, 2015.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 258 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 5 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 477 child care providers in Fort Bend County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 18.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 477 in Fort Bend County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Primrose School of West Cinco Ranch4
YMCA Afterschool @ Shafer Elementary0
YMCA Afterschool @ Wolman Elementary1
YMCA Afterschool @ Wilson Elementary1
Life Time Fitness Camp3
Katy’s Early Childhood Enrichment Center7
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Cinco Ranch3
British Private Prep School at Firethorne7
Bob Hosack5
YMCA Afterschool @ Davidson Elementary0
First Step Holdings Inc. DBA Discovery Schoolhouse5
Safari Kids Learning Center This child care provider18

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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