Vanguard Academy Katy

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 116 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

1714383

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

May 2021

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

19 inspections on record, most recent Jun 8, 2026. 15 of 23 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• May 28, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 22, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.501(a)(24)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Oct 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 9, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Aug 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jul 30, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Jul 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jul 18, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Jul 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jul 11, 2024Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Jul 11, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Jul 11, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.303(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Report Change in Director

    The operation has not reported a qualifed center director within the required timeframe.

    Corrected Jul 23, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jun 28, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Dec 13, 2023Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.1111Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Education Outside of U.S.

    2 out of 8 staff files evalauted did not contain proof of education that has been translated into english.

    Corrected Jan 10, 2024

  • 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    There is no loose fill surfacing material installed to the outside play area.

    Corrected Jan 12, 2024

• Apr 26, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Apr 26, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 6, 2023Inspection8 standards cited

  • 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Jan 13, 2023

  • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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.

    Corrected Jan 20, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5617(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Jan 13, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Jan 20, 2023

  • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    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.

    Corrected Jan 6, 2023, at the inspection

  • 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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.

    Corrected Jan 20, 2023

  • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    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.

    Corrected Jan 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

    The Director has not completed 30 annual training hours.

    Corrected Jan 16, 2023

• Dec 28, 2022Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.631(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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.

    Corrected Dec 28, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Dec 28, 2022

• Nov 17, 2022Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Dec 22, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Dec 22, 2022 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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