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Trinity Spiral School

1721 East Ave, Katy, TX 77493 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Trinity Spiral School is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 20). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #156 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 5%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #156 of 167 centers in Katy
4High risk
8Medium High risk
7Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Health & medication3
Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork3
Supervision2
Food & feeding2
Other standards1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 27, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by the director. The required training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 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 Sep 4, 2026
HighAug 27, 2026InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
The child safety alarm was not working properly as there was no sound.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2026
MediumAug 27, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the child's age.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
Medium HighAug 27, 2026InspectionOther standards
Pest Extermination §746.3427
A bag of poison for fire ants was maintained in an outdoor shed. Per the director, this is applied by lawn personnel, not a licensed pest exterminator.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2026
MediumAug 27, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by 4 caregivers. The required training topic is communicable diseases to include immunizations.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2026
MediumSep 2, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The director lacked the administration of medication training.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2025
Medium HighSep 2, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Mounting of Fire Extinguishers §746.5305
A fire extinguisher was sitting on a window sill. This was removed by the director during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowSep 9, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Two caregivers hired after 9/1/23 did not have the required affidavit form 2912.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2024
Medium HighSep 9, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
Epi-pen medication was inside a plastic bag and not in the original container.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2024
Medium HighSep 9, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One child did not have an emergency contact address on file.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2024
MediumSep 9, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
Two caregivers did not have proof of education available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2024
Medium HighSep 9, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child enrolled in care with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan dated by a physician.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2024
MediumSep 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §746.1111
Two caregivers with education outside of the U.S. did not have translated educational documents.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2024
MediumSep 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director had 3 out of 30 annual training hours available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2024
HighMay 23, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation had a caregiver present who was counted in the child caregiver ratio who did not have an eligible background from CBCU. The caregiver was accessible to children.
Correction verified May 30, 2024
HighMay 9, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
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)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to show that the caregivers were not actively supervising children at the time the incidents took place.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024
Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation did not conduct fire drills in the months of March and April of 2022. And, fire drills conducted in the months of January, February, June, July and August of 2022 exceeded 3 minutes exit time.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022
HighSep 12, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
The operation did not (in the van)have copies of emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported. .
Correction verified Sep 15, 2022
Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current annual health inspection. The last inspection expired on 8/19/2022.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2022
Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child in care with a food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity136 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 26, 2019
DirectorMartha Paez
Phone2816504423
State operation #1686258

Common questions

Does Trinity Spiral School take infants?

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

What are Trinity Spiral School’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Trinity Spiral School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Trinity Spiral School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 27, 2026: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Trinity Spiral School compare with other daycares in Katy?

It is tied for #156 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Trinity Spiral School last inspected?

Sep 17, 2026. No violations were found 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 1686258 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.