Learning and Beyond Academy
Learning and Beyond Academy is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 204 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 25 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (8 of 25). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #124 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on the information obtained during the investigation and through multiple interviews, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of inappropriate and prohibited disciplinary practices
Based on the information obtained during the investigation and through multiple interviews, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of inappropriate and prohibited disciplinary practices
Two children's records lacked the immunizations for their respective age on file.
The breakfast was being prepared on the hand washing sink. This was corrected at the inspection when the inspector informed the director and caregivers.
The staff (cooks) are being used to meet child/caregiver ratio in the classrooms.
There were 5 infants in infant 1 classroom with 1 caregiver. The specified age group (SAG) was 11 months.
There was a staff (cook) who was substituted to open toddler 1 classroom who lacked the minimum requirements for a caregiver.
A child's record indicated a food allergy. Although a medical note was on file identifying the allergies, there was no emergency care/food allergy emergency plan on file.
One child's record lacked an immunization record on file. Three children's records lacked an updated immunization record.
A classroom, prek 2, had 17 children with one caregiver. The specified age group (SAG0 was 3 years old. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children.
Lock down drills were not conducted in the 2023.
Two caregivers records lacked the educational documentation on file.
One of the van, the last row of the van lacked the latching mechanism. This was corrected at the inspection. A new seat belt was placed.
The admission forms used were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023.
Two children's record did not have the school information on the admission form.
In the toddler playground, the 2 play structures measured less than the required 6 feet of use zone. The use zone overlapped. This was corrected at the inspection when the equipment was moved.
The wooden play structure had different areas of rotten wood.
This was last validated on 11/16/2022. This was corrected at the inspection.
Six infants in infant 1 did not have the written feeding instructions sheets reviewed and updated by the parents within the last 30 days. The most current one was last reviewed and signed in January.
The stationary equipment was moved; however, it did not meet the requirement as the use zone overlapped with other stationary equipment. The stationary equipment was moved during the inspection by the owner.
There were 7 infants with one caregiver. The specified age group (SAG) was 15 months. With SAG of 15 months, the child/caregiver ratio was not met.
There were 3 stationary equipment which did not meet the use zone measurement.
Three caregivers in the classroom did not have an active background check status.
The caregiver was using the operation's electronic device to submit information after the children completed having a snack. The children were engaged in free play.
The child/caregiver ratio was not met for the toddler classroom. The caregiver had 4 children on a buggy and 3 children in the classroom. The children had returned to the classroom from the playground. The specified age group (SAG) was 15 months. The child/caregiver ratio was over by 2 children in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Learning and Beyond Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Learning and Beyond Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Learning and Beyond Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Learning and Beyond Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 3, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Learning and Beyond Academy compare with other daycares in Katy?
It is tied for #124 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Learning and Beyond Academy last inspected?
Feb 2, 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 1696121 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.