First Prep Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
16 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 13, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- First Prep Academy
- License number
- 1740229
- Location
- 18855 W LITTLE YORK RD STE 300, Katy, TX 77449
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 5.3/100
- Inspection record
- 16 inspections, last inspected January 13, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
123
Total Violations
Jan 13, 2026
Last Inspection
79
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (123)
The van's sticker had expired on 07/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The fire marshal inspection report expired on July 30, 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-16
The van's sticker had expired on 07/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The fire marshal inspection report expired on July 30, 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-16
The van's sticker had expired on 07/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The fire marshal inspection report expired on July 30, 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-16
Based on information obtained during the investigation, a child was not in a booster seat during transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Based on the investigation and information obtained, the director allowed the caregiver to transport a child without a car seat.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Based on information obtained during the investigation, a child was not in a booster seat during transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Based on the investigation and information obtained, the director allowed the caregiver to transport a child without a car seat.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Based on information obtained during the investigation, a child was not in a booster seat during transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Based on the investigation and information obtained, the director allowed the caregiver to transport a child without a car seat.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the child's current age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18
The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
Four cribs had an extra mattress/padding in them. The director removed the extra supplemented mattress/padding.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies lacked a policy for support of inclusive services for children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the child's current age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18
The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
Four cribs had an extra mattress/padding in them. The director removed the extra supplemented mattress/padding.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies lacked a policy for support of inclusive services for children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the child's current age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18
The operational policies lacked a policy for support of inclusive services for children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
Four cribs had an extra mattress/padding in them. The director removed the extra supplemented mattress/padding.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
One caregivers file lacked the translation of the educational document in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
Two personnel staff lacked the notarized affidavit in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One personnel's file lacked the employee statement regarding the center policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
The posted employee list was not a list of the current employees.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-02
One caregivers file lacked the translation of the educational document in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for one caregiver. 1. emergency preparedness and 3. administering medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication and 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
Two caregivers did not have documentation of the minimum qualifications on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
Three personnel files did not have the start of employment date on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
Two personnel staff lacked the notarized affidavit in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
The posted employee list was not a list of the current employees.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-02
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication and 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One personnel's file lacked the employee statement regarding the center policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
Two caregivers did not have documentation of the minimum qualifications on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for one caregiver. 1. emergency preparedness and 3. administering medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One caregivers file lacked the translation of the educational document in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
Three personnel files did not have the start of employment date on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
Two personnel staff lacked the notarized affidavit in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
The posted employee list was not a list of the current employees.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-02
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication and 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One personnel's file lacked the employee statement regarding the center policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
Two caregivers did not have documentation of the minimum qualifications on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for one caregiver. 1. emergency preparedness and 3. administering medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
Three personnel files did not have the start of employment date on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One child's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-26
One child's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-26
One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-26
The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted. The director has initiated the process to have the fire inspection conducted. Per the director, there are scheduling issues with fie marshal's office.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05
One child's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-26
One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-26
The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted. The director has initiated the process to have the fire inspection conducted. Per the director, there are scheduling issues with fie marshal's office.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05
One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-26
The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted. The director has initiated the process to have the fire inspection conducted. Per the director, there are scheduling issues with fie marshal's office.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-05
The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-01
One child's records did not have the release information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
There were 6 children in care in the infant classroom. The child/caregiver ratio was not met in the infant classroom. The specified age group was 12 months. The child/caregiver ratio was over by 2 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-02
Two children's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-11
One child's records did not have an emergency contact information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-02
One child's records did not have the release information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-11
The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-01
There were 6 children in care in the infant classroom. The child/caregiver ratio was not met in the infant classroom. The specified age group was 12 months. The child/caregiver ratio was over by 2 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-02
Two children's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-11
One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-11
One child's records did not have an emergency contact information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-02
The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-01
One child's records did not have the release information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
There were 6 children in care in the infant classroom. The child/caregiver ratio was not met in the infant classroom. The specified age group was 12 months. The child/caregiver ratio was over by 2 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-02
Two children's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-11
One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-11
One child's records did not have an emergency contact information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-02
The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
One child's record did not have the required exemption form. Per the director, the parent has submitted the request to obtain an exemption.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-03
One child's record did not have the required exemption form. Per the director, the parent has submitted the request to obtain an exemption.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-03
One child's record did not have the required exemption form. Per the director, the parent has submitted the request to obtain an exemption.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-03
One child's admission form did not have the emergency care authorization information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
One child's admission form did not have the school age information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
Two children's records did not have the immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-22
One child's file did not have the healthcare statement filled out by the parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
The caregiver in the infant classroom had 5 children in care when the inspector walked into the classroom. The specified age group (SAG) was 11 months. The director took a 2-year-old child to another classroom. The child/caregiver ratio was not met with SAG of 11 months. It was over by one child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-29
One child's admission form did not have the school age information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
One child's admission form did not have the emergency care authorization information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
One child's records did not have the release information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
The children were watching Black Panther. It is rated PG-13 by the MPAA.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05
The children were watching Black Panther. It is rated PG-13 by the MPAA.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05
Two children's records did not have the immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-22
The caregiver in the infant classroom had 5 children in care when the inspector walked into the classroom. The specified age group (SAG) was 11 months. The director took a 2-year-old child to another classroom. The child/caregiver ratio was not met with SAG of 11 months. It was over by one child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-29
One child's file did not have the healthcare statement filled out by the parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
One child's records did not have the release information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
Two children's records did not have the immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-22
One child's file did not have the healthcare statement filled out by the parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
The children were watching Black Panther. It is rated PG-13 by the MPAA.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05
The caregiver in the infant classroom had 5 children in care when the inspector walked into the classroom. The specified age group (SAG) was 11 months. The director took a 2-year-old child to another classroom. The child/caregiver ratio was not met with SAG of 11 months. It was over by one child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-29
One child's admission form did not have the school age information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
One child's admission form did not have the emergency care authorization information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
One child's records did not have the release information filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02
There were no written infant instructiions for an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-21
A caregiver was in direct care of a child without an active background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-17
There were no written infant instructiions for an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-21
A caregiver was in direct care of a child without an active background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-17
There were no written infant instructiions for an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-21
A caregiver was in direct care of a child without an active background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-17
The operational policies lacked 746.501 (a)(8, 9, 11, 15, , 28) (b).
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
There was no written plan for the shared outdoor activity space with another program.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
The review of the children's products on the Consumer Product Safety Commission was not completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
The operational policies lacked 746.501 (a)(8, 9, 11, 15, , 28) (b).
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
The operational policies lacked 746.501 (a)(8, 9, 11, 15, , 28) (b).
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
There was no written plan for the shared outdoor activity space with another program.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
The review of the children's products on the Consumer Product Safety Commission was not completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
There was no written plan for the shared outdoor activity space with another program.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
The review of the children's products on the Consumer Product Safety Commission was not completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-14
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Prep Academy's safety grade?
First Prep Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 5.3 out of 100.
How many violations does First Prep Academy have?
First Prep Academy has 123 total violations on record, including 57 critical, 63 serious, and 3 minor.
When was First Prep Academy last inspected?
First Prep Academy was last inspected on January 13, 2026.