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First Kids Academy

11801 Grogans Mill Rd, The Woodlands, TX 77380 · Montgomery County

First Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in The Woodlands, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #25 of 32 centers in The Woodlands and better than 27% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 27%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #25 of 32 centers in The Woodlands
3High risk
3Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 23, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication2
Supervision2
Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 23, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids §746.3415(7)
One caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. Note: hands were washed when pointed out.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 29, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Two staff's files were missing the education requirement.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2024
HighDec 29, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One staff present and had direct access to children did not have an active background check. Note: the staff member left during this inspection.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2024
HighNov 21, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
One child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for 15-20 minutes.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2023
MediumNov 21, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
The incident report was not signed within 48 hours of the incident.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2023
MediumNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
The playground maintenance checklist list was not available.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2023
MediumNov 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two caregivers did not have the required annual training.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2023
HighJun 30, 2023InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
One caregiver did not supervised the classroom by stepping outside the classroom.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2023
Medium HighJun 23, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Four out of 14 staff's files reviewed were missing the 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2023
Medium HighFeb 16, 2022InspectionOther standards
Washing Hands After Using Gloves §746.3425(4)
One caregiver in the 2 year old classroom was changing diapers and cleaning faces and did not wash her hands in between changing gloves. Note: The caregiver washed her hands during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity150 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 23, 1986
DirectorMedhlin Mendez
Phone2813678199
State operation #125652

Common questions

Does First Kids Academy take infants?

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

What are First Kids 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 First Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has First Kids Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 29, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does First Kids Academy compare with other daycares in The Woodlands?

It is tied for #25 of 32 centers in The Woodlands by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 27% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First Kids Academy last inspected?

Oct 23, 2025. 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 125652 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.