Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch
A licensed child care center in Katy, Texas 77450
20615 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, Texas 77450. (346) 629-9425.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 40 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Fort Bend County: 4
- 16 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
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?
40 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 477 child care providers in Fort Bend County had 4.
16 inspections on record. The latest, on Mar 17, 2026: 9 deficiencies cited.
Rated High by Texas: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization, at the inspection on Mar 17, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Required Admission Information- Release Information, at the inspection on Mar 17, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for, at the inspection on Aug 19, 2025
13 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
40 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Mar 17, 2026: inspection9 deficiencies
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“3 out of 10 children’s files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical attention.”
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Required Admission Information- Release Information
“5 out of 10 children’s files evaluated did not contain authorization of release information.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Documentation of the recent sanitation inspection was unavailable for review upon request.”
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Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact
“1 out of 10 children’s files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.”
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Education Outside of U.S.
“2 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education documentation that has been translated into english.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“Building and Grounds checklist were unavailable for review upon request.”
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Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“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.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“1 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.”
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Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee’s personnel record
“3 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing annual training has been completed.”
Oct 3, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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Designating Director
“The operation has not designated a program director or site director.”
Aug 19, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
“A caregiver did not know how many children were in care.”
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“5 children were left unsupervised in the lobby of the child care center.”
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“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.”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“2 out of 10 children were not signed into the operation’s tracking system.”
Aug 4, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Change in Director
“The operation did not report a change in director.”
Apr 10, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
“Children were observed unattended in the daycare van while parked in front of the gas station.”
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Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
“A caregiver and the operation director both left children unattended on the van. The director did not ensure compliance with minimum standards.”
Apr 1, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages
“A caregiver did not know the ages of children in care and did not have information showing the children’s ages available.”
Mar 25, 2025: inspection10 deficiencies
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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 was observed walking outside of the building leaving 3 children unattended.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
“A list of children who are transported was unavailbe for review upon request.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“A first aid kit was not availble in the van used to transport children during the inspection.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“An annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since July 13, 2023.”
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Documentation of Drills
“Documentation showing emergency drills have been conducted were unavailable for review upon request.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Records
“Children’s records were unavailable for review upon request.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable upon request.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Staff records were unavailable for review upon request.”
May 1, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
“A caregiver was observed pulling a child by the arm,”
Apr 22, 2024: inspection9 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
“The caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.”
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“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.”
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Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
“4 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR certification.”
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Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
“4 staff files evaulated did not contain current First Aid certification.”
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“Documentation to show a fire inspection has been conducted within the last 12 months was not available for review.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“There is no documentation to indicate a fire drill has been conducted.”
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Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
“There is no documentation a severe weather drill has been conducted.”
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Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“There is no documentation a lock down drill has been conducted.”
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Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
“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”
21 deficiencies older than three years
May 19, 2023: assessment2 deficiencies
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Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
“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.”
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Required Personnel Records
“During the monitoring inspection, the director and caregivers did not have their personnel files available. Upon follow up, the personnel files were not provided.”
Apr 26, 2023: inspection10 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“Three transportation vehicles used to transport children did not have parent emergency contact information.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“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.”
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Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
“The director and three caregivers present during the inspection did not have first aid certification on file for review.”
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Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
“The director and three caregivers present during the inspection did not have CPR certification on file for review.”
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Transportation Safety Training
“Three caregivers that transport children did not have transportation training on file for review.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“There was no fire drill documentation on file for review during the inspection.”
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Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
“Sheltering drill documentation was not on file for review during the inspection.”
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Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
“Three caregivers did not have any annual training clock hours on file for review.”
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Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
“The operation director did not have any annual training clock hours on file for review.”
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Required Personnel Records
“The director and caregivers did not have their personnel files available for review during the inspection.”
Jun 10, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“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.”
Jun 9, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“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.”
May 25, 2022: inspection7 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“The caregiver in the large room did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“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.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children’s Names and Ages
“The caregiver in the large room did not know the children names and ages during the inspection.”
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Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transports
“The operation’s director does not have current transportation training.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures
“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.”
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Documentation of Drills
“Documentation of the emergency practices was not available for review during the inspection.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“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”
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
| May 9, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 1, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| May 19, 2023 | Assessment | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 25, 2022 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 12, 2019.
- Licensed for ages: School.
- Capacity: 93 children.
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.
- 0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
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 40.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Kids R Kids #1 | 3 |
| British Private Prep School | 3 |
| Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch This child care provider | 40 |
| Creech Elementary YMCA | 0 |
| Maya Learning LLC (DBA Spanish Learning Castle - Mason) | 1 |
| Grace Fellowship Preschool | 0 |
| Alianza Eco International School | 2 |
| Spanish Schoolhouse | 1 |
| Thien Tran | 3 |
| Prescolaire Early Learning Academy | 6 |
| Hooray Playground | 2 |
| Iya Lickteig | 4 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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