Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch
Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 93 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times. Inspectors recorded 61 citations, 22 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (13 of 61). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #167 of 167 centers in Katy and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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Building and Grounds checklist were unavailable for review upon request.
3 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical attention.
5 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization of release information.
3 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing annual training has been completed.
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain the name, address and phone number of the child's physican or emergency facility.
2 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education documentation that has been translated into english.
Documentation of the recent sanitation inspection was unavailable for review upon request.
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.
1 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
The operation has not designated a program director or site director.
A caregiver did not know how many children were in care.
2 out of 10 children were not signed into the operation's tracking system.
A caregiver was observed in a classroom alone with children and the operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.
5 children were left unsupervised in the lobby of the child care center.
The operation did not report a change in director.
Children were observed unattended in the daycare van while parked in front of the gas station.
A caregiver and the operation director both left children unattended on the van. The director did not ensure compliance with minimum standards.
A caregiver did not know the ages of children in care and did not have information showing the children's ages available.
Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.
Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.
A caregiver was observed walking outside of the building leaving 3 children unattended.
A list of children who are transported was unavailbe for review upon request.
A first aid kit was not availble in the van used to transport children during the inspection.
Staff records were unavailable for review upon request.
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable upon request.
An annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since July 13, 2023.
Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.
Children's records were unavailable for review upon request.
Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.
Documentation showing emergency drills have been conducted were unavailable for review upon request.
A caregiver was observed pulling a child by the arm,
There is no documentation to indicate a fire drill has been conducted.
4 staff files evaulated did not contain current First Aid certification.
4 staff files evaulated did not contain documentation of the following training topics: - Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials - Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety - Responding to Food Allergies - Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases
There is no documentation a lock down drill has been conducted.
Documentation to show a fire inspection has been conducted within the last 12 months was not available for review.
There is no documentation a severe weather drill has been conducted.
The caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
A caregiver was observed in a classroom alone with childrean and the operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.
4 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR certification.
During the monitoring inspection, the director and caregivers did not have their personnel files available. Upon follow up, the personnel files were not provided.
During a monitoring inspection, the operation director did not have annual training clock hours on file for review. Upon follow up, the director provided documentation showing 12 out of 20 hours of training were completed.
I evaluated three transportation vehicles. Two of the vehicles had first aid kits that were missing scissors. One vehicle was missing a first aid kit. Note: Corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kit and a first aid kit was added to the vehicle.
The director and caregivers did not have their personnel files available for review during the inspection.
There was no fire drill documentation on file for review during the inspection.
Sheltering drill documentation was not on file for review during the inspection.
The director and three caregivers present during the inspection did not have first aid certification on file for review.
The director and three caregivers present during the inspection did not have CPR certification on file for review.
Three caregivers did not have any annual training clock hours on file for review.
The operation director did not have any annual training clock hours on file for review.
Three transportation vehicles used to transport children did not have parent emergency contact information.
Three caregivers that transport children did not have transportation training on file for review.
All children in care were gathered in the large room/gym to leave for a field trip. The director did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The director stated there were 42 children present but there were 47 children present. There were also 3 caregivers present assisting the children.
The caregiver in the large room/gym did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 40 children present but there were 33 children present.
Four children records reviewed were missing the following from their admission forms: -Date of admission; -Name and address of emergency contact information; -Special needs acknowledgment
A caregiver left their group of children unsupervised in a classroom. The caregiver left the group to open the front door for the inspector. The same caregiver was observed leaving their group of children unsupervised again later during the inspection.
The caregiver in the large room did not know the children names and ages during the inspection.
The operation's director does not have current transportation training.
Documentation of the emergency practices was not available for review during the inspection.
The caregiver in the large room did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
The emergency preparedness plan is missing the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the operation. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch’s hours?
7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Katy, is $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 22 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 17, 2026: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch compare with other daycares in Katy?
It is #167 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch last inspected?
Mar 17, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1674253 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.