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First Academy

2500 MALLARD LN, Taylor, TX 76574-5537

Operation number:
1670758
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Williamson
Capacity:
136
License effective:
August 8, 2018
Hours:
07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5123523668
Email:
mabel_birran@fbctaylor.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 22 available inspections for First Academy from November 18, 2021 through July 16, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 16, 2026 and involved health or food records.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
22

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
23

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
20

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 8 local median in 76574

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.05
Local median
0.64

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
41%
Local median
37%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
41%
Local median
38%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
1 children did not have updated immunization records and a third record was needing clinic information.
Correction deadline
July 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.
Correction deadline
August 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Official code
746.5205(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
Correction deadline
August 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Official code
746.2401(6)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
Correction deadline
August 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
746.3805(b)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Correction deadline
August 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.
Correction deadline
February 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.
Correction deadline
February 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3701(9)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Official code
746.2501(5)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 19, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.
Correction deadline
December 2, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5403(b) - Gas Leak Inspection - Liquid Propane
Official code
746.5403(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.
Correction deadline
December 2, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)