Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.75
- Local median
- 0.6
Acuarela Kidz Academy
3111 FRY RD STE 100, Katy, TX 77449-6825
- Operation number:
- 1726130
- 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:
- 75
- License effective:
- February 8, 2022
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3466002606
- Email:
- acuarelakidz@gmail.com
- Website:
- acuarelakidz.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Acuarela Kidz Academy from October 20, 2021 through January 20, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 20, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 21
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77449
Compared to 41 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.2
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire marshal inspection document expired on 01/14/2026.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's record lacked the health statement from a health professional.
- Correction deadline
- February 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- The parent handbook lacked a written water activity policy.
- Correction deadline
- February 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(15) - Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(15)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher in the van had not been tagged and approved by the fire marshall.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 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: Other violations
- Report finding
- The liability insurance information was not availbe for review. It expired 5/10/2023.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
- Official code
- 746.201(8)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required annual training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medications 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four caregivers had not completed the required 16 hours of training within 90 days of hire.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(2)(A)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The background check validation was last updated on 10/16/2022.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual fire inspection was due by 07/20/22. The inspection had not been conducted.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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, 2022, as required.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not have the pediatric first aid completed priorto direct care of the children.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
- Official code
- 746.1301(3)(A)
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- There was no written documentation that the parents were notified that the operation did not have liability insurance.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.207(a) - AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment
- Official code
- 746.207(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three children's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child's record did not have the emergency contact on it.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
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
- There was no playground maintenance checklists available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
- Official code
- 746.801(8)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel records were incomplete. The records lacked affidavit, educational requirements, training, employee statement re: personnel and center policies, and orientation statement re: abuse/neglect training.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The children's records reviewed did not have the date of admission on it.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
- Official code
- 746.605(3)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A volunteer was seen to function in a caregiver role. The volunteer was unsupervised when she took children to the restroom and was in charge of the toddler classroom. The volunteer requires a background check to be submitted with FBI fingerprints.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2021
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: Medication
- Report finding
- There was no medication record for medication administered to a child on September.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3805(c)(3) - Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
- Official code
- 746.3805(c)(3)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The results for a volunteer, who was present in direct care of the children, had not been received.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 20, 2021
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