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Licensed center · Taylor, TX

First Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
  • Capacity 136
  • School transportation

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2500 Mallard Ln
Taylor, TX 76574 Map and directions
Hours
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
136 children
Meals
Snacks provided
Nearby
1 other daycare within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 136 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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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
1670758
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
August 2018
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

16 inspections on record, most recent Jul 16, 2026. 9 of 22 visits and reports cited a standard. 6 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jul 16, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      1 children did not have updated immunization records and a third record was needing clinic information.

      Corrected Jul 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 17, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.

      Corrected Aug 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.

      Corrected Jul 17, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5205(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year

      The operation has not conducted severe weather or lock down drills in the past calendar year. This was corrected during the inspection when a severe weather drill was conducted.

      Corrected Jul 17, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 30, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Sep 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 21, 2024Inspection6 standards cited
    • 746.3805(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.

      Corrected Aug 28, 2024 · Technical assistance given

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

      Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

      The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.

      Corrected Aug 23, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

      The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.

      Corrected Aug 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      The Children's Product Cerfication form was not certified annually. The last certification date was 8/1/23. This was corrected when the director completed and signed a new Children's Product Certification form.

      Corrected Aug 21, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.

      Corrected Aug 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

      Three infants had clips attached to their pacifiers while sleeping in their cribs. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the clips from the pacifiers.

      Corrected Nov 14, 2024

  • Aug 12, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Feb 28, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 16, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.

      Corrected Feb 22, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 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

      Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.

      Corrected Feb 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 4, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 8, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.

      Corrected Dec 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given

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

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.

      Corrected Dec 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 6, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard 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

      It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.

      Corrected Jan 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 25, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3701(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

      A mop bucket with dirty mop water was observed next to a toilet in a bathroom used by children. This was corrected at inspection when the mop bucket was removed.

      Corrected Sep 25, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

23 standards cited across 16 inspections, most recently Jul 16, 2026. All 23 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High1148%
  • Medium High939%
  • Medium313%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
10 of 16 shown
Corrected at the visit
5 of 23 findings, 18 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jul 16, 2026

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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