Vanguard Academy Katy
Inspection history
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care RegulationRecords held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| May 28, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | Agency record |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 8 | Agency record |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| May 25, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 8 | Agency record |
| May 5, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Report | Deficiencies cited | 3 | Agency record |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Report | Deficiencies cited | 7 | Agency record |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 8 | Agency record |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care RegulationNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The operation has not reported a qualifed center director within the required timeframe.”
“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.”
“A child was observed leaving the classroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.”
“There is no loose fill surfacing material installed to the outside play area.”
“2 out of 8 staff files evalauted did not contain proof of education that has been translated into english.”
“A caregiver with a pending background check was present in the Toddler 2 classroom and had access to children in care.”
“The transportation vehicle that is used to transport the children to and from school does not have a fire extinguisher.”
“The Director does not have current cpr training. The training expired on 8/2022.”
“The Director does not have current first aid training. The training expired on 8/2022.”
“The Director has not completed 30 annual training hours.”
“A caregivers record reviewed is missing 12 annual training hours. Another caregivers record reviewed is missing 11 annual training hours.”
“The transportation vehicle used to transport the children to and from school does not have a child safety alarm installed.”
“The transportation vehicle used to transport children to and from school does to not have a first aid kit.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Two infants who are not ready for table food does not have updated infant feeding instruction sheets.”
“A caregiver in the infant room did not wash a child's hands after changing the child's diaper.”
“The emergency preparedness plan does not have how staff will continue to care for the children during an emergency.”
“Three of four staff files reviewed are missing completion of orientation training.”
“The operation failed to provided documentation of the 2021 emergency practices form by compliance date of 5/27/2022.”
“A child's record was missing the emergency contact information from their admission form.”
“Two of four staff files reviewed were missing an affidavit from their files.”
“A caregiver in the infant room did not sanitize the diaper changing table after changing a child's diaper.”
“Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest the operation did not put specific measures in place for a child that the operation was aware needed more supervision than usual, to prevent a child from being at risk of harm or danger.”
“Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the operation did not complete an incident report regarding them preventing a child from leaving out a gate on their outside playground without permission or supervision from a caregiver.”
“Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest the operation did not report the incident of a child exiting an outdoor playground gate that placed the child at risk of serious harm and danger, no later than two days after incident occurring.”
“Eight of the children in care was transported without emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms being in the transportation binder.”
“A caregiver was allowed to transport children without having the required First Aid training.”
“The operation allowed a driver to transport children prior to him completing the required two hours of transportation training.”
“Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest a child was not securely restrained in a safety belt while being transported by the operation.”
“Four of the children in care was transported without parent s names, parent's telephone numbers, emergency telephone numbers for them in the transportation binder.”
“A caregiver was allowed to transport children without having the required CPR training.”
“The operation allowed a caregiver to transport children in care before submitting and receiving an eligible background check.”
“The operation did not have for review a current fire inspection.”
“The operation did no have for review the annual CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) certification. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted the certification.”
“Inside the schoolers classroom there is 1 missing ceiling tile, 1 torn ceiling tile with partial water damage.”
“All of the operations fire drills for 2021 is more than 3 minutes.”
“The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection posted. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted a copy of the most recent licensing inspection.”
“Operation did not have posted a current employee list. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted a copy of the current employee list.”
“The operation have not conducted any Sheltering drills for severe weather for the year.”
“The operation did not have in the transportation binder emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms and the parent's names for each child being transported.”