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Katy Gt Academy

A licensed child care center in Katy, Texas 77450

21020 Highland Knolls Dr, Katy, Texas 77450. (281) 646-7360.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 7 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2025. 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?

7 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

9 inspections on record. The latest, on May 12, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check, at the inspection on Jun 6, 2025

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Jul 30, 2024

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

7 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

7 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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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.

Jun 6, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check

    “5 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.”

    Rule 746.901(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 11, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “2 out of 4 children’s files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 11, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 8, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Physician Information

    “1 out of 4 children’s files evaluated did not contain the address of the child’s physican.”

    Rule 746.605(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 11, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 8, 2025.

  • Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

    “4 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.”

    Rule 746.901(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2025.

Jul 30, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “During the inspection, 3 caregivers were observed in the classroom with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. Note: One caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 30, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 9, 2024.

  • Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

    “A caregiver was observed on their cell phone while children were in care.”

    Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 30, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 9, 2024.

  • Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

    “Documentation showing children were signed into care was not available upon request.”

    Rule 746.631(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 30, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 9, 2024.

14 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 31, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit

    “The director and a caregiver have incomplete employee affidavit forms within their respective files upon review of five staff records.”

    Rule 746.1105(3). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 3, 2023.

Mar 15, 2022: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, as required. The survey was completed the day the inspector notified the director of the pending item.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 15, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2022.

Jan 28, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    “I am reciting this standard due to the playground was observed to still have insufficient loose fill.”

    Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 10, 2022.

  • Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

    “This standard is being recited because the operation did not have a completed emergency preparedness plan based on minimum standard guidelines.”

    Rule 746.5202(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 10, 2022.

Jan 13, 2022: inspection10 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

    “The caregiver who was in charge was also covering classroom. The caregiver left children in the classroom alone during nap time to come and open the door for licensing.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.

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

    “Gallons of Bleach was observed on a shelf next to food items. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the bleach from the shelf.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2022.

  • Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings

    “The wooden climbing structure had a protruding metal screw exposed and accessible to children.”

    Rule 746.4601(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 18, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.

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

    “The operation did not have a current fire inspection for review.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.

  • Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

    “In the kitchen area food (cabbage, sausage, curry potato) was observed sitting out and uncovered. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the food and placed it inside the refrigerator.”

    Rule 746.3317. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2022.

  • Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

    “A television in the after school classroom was not mounted or anchored down preventing tipping over.”

    Rule 746.3701(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 14, 2022.

  • Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    “The playground was observed to have insufficient loose fill.”

    Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.

  • Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

    “The operation did not have a completed emergency preparedness plan based on minimum standard guidelines.”

    Rule 746.5202(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “All fire drills conducted for 2021 had an exit time of more than 3 minutes with the exception of (July and November 2021). The fire drill conducted on 1/4/22 had an exit time of 5 minutes.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 14, 2022.

  • Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

    “The operation did not have for review a sign in/out tracking system for children in care.”

    Rule 746.631(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 17, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 14, 2022.

All 10 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
May 12, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 6, 2025Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Aug 9, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 30, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jul 31, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 23, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Mar 15, 2022Assessment1 deficiency cited
Feb 10, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jan 28, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 13, 2022Inspection10 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Oct 28, 2008.
  • Licensed for ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 119 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.
  • 0 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?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

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

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 7.
Source:

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

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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