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Acuarela Kidz Academy

3111 Fry Rd Ste 100, Katy, TX 77449 · Harris County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Acuarela Kidz Academy is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 75 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (6 of 21). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #147 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 8% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 8%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #147 of 167 centers in Katy
5High risk
5Medium High risk
8Medium risk
3Medium Low risk
0Low risk
21 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 30, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundOct 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 25, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundJan 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 20, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork6
Staff ratios4
Building & playground safety3
Health & medication3
Training & qualifications3
Other standards1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

HighJan 20, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire marshal inspection document expired on 01/14/2026.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2026
MediumJan 29, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One child's record lacked the health statement from a health professional.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025
MediumJan 29, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Water Activities §746.501(a)(15)
The parent handbook lacked a written water activity policy.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025
MediumJun 7, 2023InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Maintained §746.201(8)
The liability insurance information was not availbe for review. It expired 5/10/2023.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2023
HighJun 7, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The fire extinguisher in the van had not been tagged and approved by the fire marshall.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023
MediumFeb 23, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
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 verified Mar 9, 2023
Medium HighFeb 23, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
Four caregivers had not completed the required 16 hours of training within 90 days of hire.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2023
MediumFeb 23, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation – Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
The background check validation was last updated on 10/16/2022.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2023
Medium LowJan 30, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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 verified Feb 2, 2023
HighAug 30, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection was due by 07/20/22. The inspection had not been conducted.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
Medium LowFeb 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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 verified Feb 28, 2022
Medium HighNov 29, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment §746.207(a)
There was no written documentation that the parents were notified that the operation did not have liability insurance.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2021
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
There was no playground maintenance checklists available for review.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2021
HighNov 29, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
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 verified Nov 29, 2021
Medium HighNov 29, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing §746.1301(3)(A)
Two caregivers did not have the pediatric first aid completed priorto direct care of the children.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2021
Medium HighNov 29, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One child's record did not have the emergency contact on it.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2021
Medium LowNov 29, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
The children's records reviewed did not have the date of admission on it.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2021
Medium HighNov 29, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given §746.3805(c)(3)
There was no medication record for medication administered to a child on September.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2021
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
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 verified Dec 13, 2021
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Three children's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021
HighOct 20, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The results for a volunteer, who was present in direct care of the children, had not been received.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity75 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 8, 2022
DirectorMaria Torres
Phone3466002606
State operation #1726130

Common questions

Does Acuarela Kidz Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Acuarela Kidz Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Acuarela Kidz Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Acuarela Kidz Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Acuarela Kidz Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Katy, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Acuarela Kidz Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 20, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Acuarela Kidz Academy compare with other daycares in Katy?

It is tied for #147 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 8% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Acuarela Kidz Academy last inspected?

Jan 20, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1726130 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.