Vanguard Academy Katy
Licensed Center in Katy, Texas. License #1714383, issued May 11, 2021.
- Address
- 21950 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, TX 77450
- Phone
- (346) 257-4770
- Licensed capacity
- 116 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Field Trips.
Openings
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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 3,644 standards at Vanguard Academy Katy between November 22, 2021 and June 8, 2026 and recorded 49 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 | 3 | 356 | 3 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 2 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 133 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 223 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 1 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 204 | 3 |
| Transportation | 3 | 117 | 4 |
The table adds up to 3,585 of those standards. The remaining 59, including 31 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 23 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 8, 2026, and 49 citations.
- 19High
- 19Medium High
- 9Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 49. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High October 22, 2024 Correction verified October 31, 2024
746.501(a)(24): Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The emergency preparedness plan did not include the following procedures: Communication How staff will evacuate and relocate with essential documentation. How staff will continue to care for children until each child has been released. How the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
- High August 9, 2024 Correction verified August 20, 2024
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the inspection, A caregiver was observed in the classroom with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. The caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection.
- High July 30, 2024 Correction verified August 9, 2024
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was only 8 children in the classroom and there was 9 children present.
- High July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was only 14 children and there was 16 children present.
- High July 11, 2024 Correction verified July 18, 2024
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was 10 children and there was only 8 children present.
- Medium High July 11, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
746.303(a)(4): Report Change in Director
The operation has not reported a qualifed center director within the required timeframe.
- High July 11, 2024 Correction verified July 18, 2024
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 child was observed leaving the classroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.
- Medium High December 13, 2023 Correction verified January 12, 2024
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There is no loose fill surfacing material installed to the outside play area.
- Medium December 13, 2023 Correction verified December 14, 2023
746.1111: Education Outside of U.S.
2 out of 8 staff files evalauted did not contain proof of education that has been translated into english.
- High April 26, 2023 Correction verified April 26, 2023
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver with a pending background check was present in the Toddler 2 classroom and had access to children in care.
- Medium January 6, 2023 Correction verified January 13, 2023
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The Director has not completed 30 annual training hours.
- Medium High January 6, 2023 Correction verified January 20, 2023
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The Director does not have current first aid training. The training expired on 8/2022.
- High January 6, 2023 Correction verified January 20, 2023
746.5625(a): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The transportation vehicle used to transport the children to and from school does not have a child safety alarm installed.
- Medium January 6, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation has not certified annually the recall item list. Date of last certification was on 11/21/2021. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.
- High January 6, 2023 Correction verified January 13, 2023
746.5617(a)(5): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The transportation vehicle that is used to transport the children to and from school does not have a fire extinguisher.
- Medium High January 6, 2023 Correction verified January 20, 2023
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
The Director does not have current cpr training. The training expired on 8/2022.
- Medium January 6, 2023 Correction verified January 13, 2023
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregivers record reviewed is missing 12 annual training hours. Another caregivers record reviewed is missing 11 annual training hours.
- High January 6, 2023 Correction verified January 13, 2023
746.5617(a)(6): Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The transportation vehicle used to transport children to and from school does to not have a first aid kit.
- Medium High December 28, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.631(a): Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
A caregiver responsible for a group of 7 children between the ages of 3y and 4y did not have 1 child signed in on the attendance sheet. A caregiver responsible for a group of 9 children between the ages of 2y and 3y did not have 4 children signed in on the attendance sheet. A caregiver responsible for a group of 5 children age 1 years old did not sign 1 child out on the attendance sheet. The child had transitioned to another classroom for the day. A caregiver responsible for a group of 4 children between the ages of 4y and 7y did not have 4 children signed in on the attendance sheet. Note: All caregivers signed the children in on the attendance sheets during the inspection.
- High December 28, 2022 Correction verified January 6, 2023
746.1203(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
A cargiver responsible for 4 children between the ages of 4y and 7y did not state the correct number of children currently present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there were 5 children currently present when asked.
- High November 17, 2022 Correction verified December 28, 2022
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During this investigation, it was determined the operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk. A two-year old child was left unsupervised on the operation's playground.
- High November 17, 2022 Correction verified December 28, 2022
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not maintain supervision when a two-year-old child was left outside on the operation's playground. The child was found by another caregiver which brought the child to their classroom and to inform the teachers the child was left alone on the playground.
- Medium High June 2, 2022 Correction verified June 7, 2022
746.5202(4): Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan does not have how staff will continue to care for the children during an emergency. During the follow-up inspection conducted, corrections had not been made.
- Medium High May 25, 2022 Correction verified May 26, 2022
746.1301(1)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Three of four staff files reviewed are missing completion of orientation training.
- Medium High May 25, 2022 Correction verified June 2, 2022
746.5202(4): Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan does not have how staff will continue to care for the children during an emergency.
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