Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC
Licensed Center in Katy, Texas. License #1814864, issued November 4, 2025.
- Address
- 5131 S Fry Rd Ste 100, Katy, TX 77450
- Phone
- (832) 557-4111
- Licensed capacity
- 141 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,165 standards at Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC between May 1, 2025 and June 8, 2026 and recorded 20 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 248 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 223 | 8 |
| Personnel | 2 | 321 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 135 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 339 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 234 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 225 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 90 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 201 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 147 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,150 of those standards. The remaining 15, including 8 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 8 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 8, 2026, and 20 citations.
- 8High
- 7Medium High
- 5Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High May 29, 2026 Correction verified June 8, 2026
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A caregiver was observed leaving 3 children unsupervised.
- Medium May 29, 2026 Correction verified June 8, 2026
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under the age of 2 years old were observed using screentime.
- High May 29, 2026 Correction verified June 8, 2026
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A subject was observed in the operation with direct access to children without an eligible background check. The subject was observed supervising 7 children.
- Medium High October 24, 2025 Correction verified October 31, 2025
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
3 out of 4 caregivers do not have current CPR/First aid certification.
- Medium October 24, 2025 Correction verified October 31, 2025
746.901(9): Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain photo identification.
- High October 24, 2025 Correction verified October 31, 2025
746.501(a)(24): Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The emergency preparedness plan was unavailable for review upon request.
- Medium High October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
3 out of 4 caregivers do not have current CPR/First aid certification.
- High October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.901(8): Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check
2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.
- Medium October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.605(10): Required Admission Information - Physician Information
3 out of5 children's records evaluated did not contain the physican's information or an emergency care facility.
- Medium High October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.605(12): Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
3 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain a special needs statement.
- High October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 10, 2025
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A caregiver was observed leaving 2 children unsupervised during the inspection.
- High October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.605(11): Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 out of 5 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical attention.
- High October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.501(a)(24): Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The emergency prepardness plan was unavailable for review upon request.
- Medium October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.901(2): Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
3 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
- High October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.605(7): Required Admission Information - Release Information
3 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain release information.
- Medium October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.901(9): Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain photo identification.
- Medium High October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 7, 2025
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill has not been conducted.
- Medium High October 2, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
3 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain an emergecy contact.
- Medium High October 2, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2911: Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Proper lighting was not maintained during naptime.
- Medium High August 14, 2025 Correction verified August 14, 2025
746.631(a): Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Documentation showing children are signed into care was unavailable upon request.
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