Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.13
- Local median
- 0.71
Vanguard Academy Katy
21950 KINGSLAND BLVD, Katy, TX 77450-2428
- Operation number:
- 1714383
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 116
- License effective:
- May 11, 2021
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3462574770
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
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Summary
This summary covers 23 available inspections for Vanguard Academy Katy from November 22, 2021 through June 8, 2026.
15 inspections recorded violations, with 49 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 22, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
Two later inspections, from May 28, 2026 through June 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 23
- Recorded violations
- 49
- Higher-concern violations
- 38
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
23 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77450
Compared to 43 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 65%
- Local median
- 26%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 65%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.81
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 11, 2024July 18, 2024July 30, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan did not include the following procedures: Communication How staff will evacuate and relocate with essential documentation. How staff will continue to care for children until each child has been released. How the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(24)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- During the inspection, A caregiver was observed in the classroom with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. The caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 20, 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
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was only 8 children in the classroom and there was 9 children present.
- Correction deadline
- July 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 9, 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: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was only 14 children and there was 16 children present.
- Correction deadline
- July 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 30, 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: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was observed leaving the classroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- July 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 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)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation has not reported a qualifed center director within the required timeframe.
- Correction deadline
- July 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 30, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
- Official code
- 746.303(a)(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was 10 children and there was only 8 children present.
- Correction deadline
- July 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 2 out of 8 staff files evalauted did not contain proof of education that has been translated into english.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1111
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is no loose fill surfacing material installed to the outside play area.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver with a pending background check was present in the Toddler 2 classroom and had access to children in care.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 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
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The transportation vehicle used to transport the children to and from school does not have a child safety alarm installed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
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 transportation vehicle used to transport children to and from school does to not have a first aid kit.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The transportation vehicle that is used to transport the children to and from school does not have a fire extinguisher.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Director has not completed 30 annual training hours.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregivers record reviewed is missing 12 annual training hours. Another caregivers record reviewed is missing 11 annual training hours.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not certified annually the recall item list. Date of last certification was on 11/21/2021. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.
- 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)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Director does not have current first aid training. The training expired on 8/2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Director does not have current cpr training. The training expired on 8/2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver responsible for a group of 7 children between the ages of 3y and 4y did not have 1 child signed in on the attendance sheet. A caregiver responsible for a group of 9 children between the ages of 2y and 3y did not have 4 children signed in on the attendance sheet. A caregiver responsible for a group of 5 children age 1 years old did not sign 1 child out on the attendance sheet. The child had transitioned to another classroom for the day. A caregiver responsible for a group of 4 children between the ages of 4y and 7y did not have 4 children signed in on the attendance sheet. Note: All caregivers signed the children in on the attendance sheets during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.631(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A cargiver responsible for 4 children between the ages of 4y and 7y did not state the correct number of children currently present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there were 5 children currently present when asked.
- Correction deadline
- December 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- During this investigation, it was determined the operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk. A two-year old child was left unsupervised on the operation's playground.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not maintain supervision when a two-year-old child was left outside on the operation's playground. The child was found by another caregiver which brought the child to their classroom and to inform the teachers the child was left alone on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan does not have how staff will continue to care for the children during an emergency. During the follow-up inspection conducted, corrections had not been made.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
- Official code
- 746.5202(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A caregiver in the infant room did not sanitize the diaper changing table after changing a child's diaper.
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A caregiver in the infant room did not wash a child's hands after changing the child's diaper.
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3421(a) - Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth
- Official code
- 746.3421(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two infants who are not ready for table food does not have updated infant feeding instruction sheets.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three of four staff files reviewed are missing completion of orientation training.
- Correction deadline
- June 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
- Official code
- 746.1301(1)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two of four staff files reviewed were missing an affidavit from their files.
- Correction deadline
- June 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child's record was missing the emergency contact information from their admission form.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation failed to provided documentation of the 2021 emergency practices form by compliance date of 5/27/2022.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan does not have how staff will continue to care for the children during an emergency.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
- Official code
- 746.5202(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest the operation did not report the incident of a child exiting an outdoor playground gate that placed the child at risk of serious harm and danger, no later than two days after incident occurring.
- Correction deadline
- April 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the operation did not complete an incident report regarding them preventing a child from leaving out a gate on their outside playground without permission or supervision from a caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- April 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.701(5)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest the operation did not put specific measures in place for a child that the operation was aware needed more supervision than usual, to prevent a child from being at risk of harm or danger.
- Correction deadline
- April 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The operation allowed a driver to transport children prior to him completing the required two hours of transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- March 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(7)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver was allowed to transport children without having the required CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- March 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Eight of the children in care was transported without emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms being in the transportation binder.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest a child was not securely restrained in a safety belt while being transported by the operation.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
- Official code
- 746.5607(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver was allowed to transport children without having the required First Aid training.
- Correction deadline
- March 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation allowed a caregiver to transport children in care before submitting and receiving an eligible background check.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2022
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
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Four of the children in care was transported without parent s names, parent's telephone numbers, emergency telephone numbers for them in the transportation binder.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- All of the operations fire drills for 2021 is more than 3 minutes.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2021
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation have not conducted any Sheltering drills for severe weather for the year.
- Correction deadline
- December 2, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2021
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 operation did not have for review a current fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The operation did not have in the transportation binder emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms and the parent's names for each child being transported.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(1)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection posted. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted a copy of the most recent licensing inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
- Official code
- 746.401(2)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Operation did not have posted a current employee list. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted a copy of the current employee list.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did no have for review the annual CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) certification. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted the certification.
- 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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Inside the schoolers classroom there is 1 missing ceiling tile, 1 torn ceiling tile with partial water damage.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407