First Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
42 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
July 17, 2025
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 Academy
- License number
- 1670758
- Location
- 2500 MALLARD LN, Taylor, TX 76574
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 42 inspections, last inspected July 17, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
88
Total Violations
Jul 17, 2025
Last Inspection
136
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (88)
The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-07
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-28
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-30
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-21
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-30
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-23
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-28
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-14
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-21
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-28
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-23
The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-14
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-23
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-28
The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-30
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-20
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-03
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-03
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-03
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-03
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-09
The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-19
The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-19
The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-19
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Academy's safety grade?
First Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does First Academy have?
First Academy has 88 total violations on record, including 76 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.
When was First Academy last inspected?
First Academy was last inspected on July 17, 2025.