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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
2500 Mallard Ln, Taylor, TX 76574 · Williamson County · 10 licensed daycares in 76574
Capacity rank 2 of 10 in this ZIP
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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
- 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.3805(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.3701(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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