First Prep Academy
First Prep Academy is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 79 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 41 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (9 of 41). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 2% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #158 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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The fire marshal inspection report expired on July 30, 2025.
The van's sticker had expired on 07/2025.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, a child was not in a booster seat during transportation.
Based on the investigation and information obtained, the director allowed the caregiver to transport a child without a car seat.
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the child's current age.
The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.
The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.
Four cribs had an extra mattress/padding in them. The director removed the extra supplemented mattress/padding.
The operational policies lacked a policy for support of inclusive services for children with special needs.
The posted employee list was not a list of the current employees.
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.
Two personnel staff lacked the notarized affidavit in file.
One caregivers file lacked the translation of the educational document in file.
One personnel's file lacked the employee statement regarding the center policies.
Two caregivers did not have documentation of the minimum qualifications on file.
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.
Three personnel files did not have the start of employment date on file.
One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.
One child's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.
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.
The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted.
One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.
One child's records did not have the release information filled out.
Two children's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.
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.
One child's records did not have an emergency contact information.
The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
One child's record did not have the required exemption form. Per the director, the parent has submitted the request to obtain an exemption.
The children were watching Black Panther. It is rated PG-13 by the MPAA.
One child's records did not have the release information filled out.
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.
One child's file did not have the healthcare statement filled out by the parent.
One child's admission form did not have the school age information filled out.
One child's admission form did not have the emergency care authorization information filled out.
Two children's records did not have the immunization record on file.
There were no written infant instructiions for an infant in care.
A caregiver was in direct care of a child without an active background check.
The review of the children's products on the Consumer Product Safety Commission was not completed.
The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.
There was no written plan for the shared outdoor activity space with another program.
The operational policies lacked 746.501 (a)(8, 9, 11, 15, , 28) (b).
About this center
Common questions
Does First Prep Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Prep Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Prep Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does First Prep Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Prep 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 First Prep Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 11, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First Prep Academy compare with other daycares in Katy?
It is tied for #158 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Prep Academy last inspected?
Jan 13, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1740229 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.