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Kiddie Academy of Elyson

8 critical, 24 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 24, 2026.

23100 Elyson Falls Drive, Katy, TX 77493 · (281) 810-3811

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsKaty licensed centers, n=174

Critical findings8 critical, 24 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 4 investigations (28 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 24, 2026.

Critical8 vs median 4

53% of centers have at least one

Serious24 vs median 8

71% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2020Full Permit

Practical6a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 260

Texas HHSC operation #1691982 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A frequent contractor was present with children conducting an outdoor activity without a valid background check. The director submitted a background check for the contractor.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A frequent contractor was present with children conducting an outdoor activity without a valid background check. The director submitted a background check for the contractor.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A frequent contractor was present with children conducting an outdoor activity without a valid background check. The director submitted a background check for the contractor.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A frequent contractor was present with children conducting an outdoor activity without a valid background check. The director submitted a background check for the contractor.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 6, 2026 to Mar 6, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 6, 2026 inspection
- Mar 6, 2026 inspection
- Mar 6, 2026 inspection
- Mar 6, 2026 inspection
Feb 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  A classroom had once caregiver with 13 children in care. The specified age group was 2 years old.
  Corrected Mar 3, 2026, verified Mar 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  A classroom had once caregiver with 13 children in care. The specified age group was 2 years old.
  Corrected Mar 3, 2026, verified Mar 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  A classroom had once caregiver with 13 children in care. The specified age group was 2 years old.
  Corrected Mar 3, 2026, verified Mar 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  A classroom had once caregiver with 13 children in care. The specified age group was 2 years old.
  Corrected Mar 3, 2026, verified Mar 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Jan 30, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered from inspection and interviews, there is sufficient evidence to determine deficiencies related to this investigation regarding supervision.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
  A caregiver was using the operation's tablet when children were in care during active outdoor play.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
Jan 30, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered from inspection and interviews, there is sufficient evidence to determine deficiencies related to this investigation regarding supervision.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
  A caregiver was using the operation's tablet when children were in care during active outdoor play.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
Jan 30, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered from inspection and interviews, there is sufficient evidence to determine deficiencies related to this investigation regarding supervision.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
  A caregiver was using the operation's tablet when children were in care during active outdoor play.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
Jan 30, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered from inspection and interviews, there is sufficient evidence to determine deficiencies related to this investigation regarding supervision.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
  A caregiver was using the operation's tablet when children were in care during active outdoor play.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
2025
Dec 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children's records lacked the updated immunization on file for each child's age.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Dec 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children's records lacked the updated immunization on file for each child's age.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Dec 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children's records lacked the updated immunization on file for each child's age.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Dec 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children's records lacked the updated immunization on file for each child's age.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
2024
Dec 19, 2024 to Dec 19, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 19, 2024 inspection
- Dec 19, 2024 inspection
- Dec 19, 2024 inspection
- Dec 19, 2024 inspection
Jan 3, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Four children in care diagnosed with a food allergy did not have a parents signature on the FARE form.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2024, verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two caregivers had an expired pediatric first aid.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Two caregivers had an expired pediatric CPR.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(b).
Jan 3, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Two caregivers had an expired pediatric CPR.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Four children in care diagnosed with a food allergy did not have a parents signature on the FARE form.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2024, verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two caregivers had an expired pediatric first aid.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
Jan 3, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Two caregivers had an expired pediatric CPR.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Four children in care diagnosed with a food allergy did not have a parents signature on the FARE form.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2024, verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two caregivers had an expired pediatric first aid.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
Jan 3, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two caregivers had an expired pediatric first aid.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Four children in care diagnosed with a food allergy did not have a parents signature on the FARE form.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2024, verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Two caregivers had an expired pediatric CPR.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(b).

Show 24 older visits, not counted above

2023
Aug 15, 2023 to Aug 15, 20234 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 15, 2023 complaint investigation
- Aug 15, 2023 complaint investigation
- Aug 15, 2023 complaint investigation
- Aug 15, 2023 complaint investigation
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Release Information
  3 out of 10 children records did not have authorized person pick up on file.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Standard 746.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The director and one caregiver who provides transportation did not have the required 2 hours of annual transportation training.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had expired Epi Pen for child in care who is diagnosed with a food allergy. Note: This was corrected when the assistant director called the parent and the parent came and picked up the expired medication.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  4 out of 10 children records reviewed did not have the required physician health statement.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Release Information
  3 out of 10 children records did not have authorized person pick up on file.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Standard 746.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had expired Epi Pen for child in care who is diagnosed with a food allergy. Note: This was corrected when the assistant director called the parent and the parent came and picked up the expired medication.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The director and one caregiver who provides transportation did not have the required 2 hours of annual transportation training.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Standard 746.1316(a).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  4 out of 10 children records reviewed did not have the required physician health statement.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Release Information
  3 out of 10 children records did not have authorized person pick up on file.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Standard 746.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had expired Epi Pen for child in care who is diagnosed with a food allergy. Note: This was corrected when the assistant director called the parent and the parent came and picked up the expired medication.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The director and one caregiver who provides transportation did not have the required 2 hours of annual transportation training.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Standard 746.1316(a).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  4 out of 10 children records reviewed did not have the required physician health statement.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Release Information
  3 out of 10 children records did not have authorized person pick up on file.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Standard 746.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had expired Epi Pen for child in care who is diagnosed with a food allergy. Note: This was corrected when the assistant director called the parent and the parent came and picked up the expired medication.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The director and one caregiver who provides transportation did not have the required 2 hours of annual transportation training.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Standard 746.1316(a).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  4 out of 10 children records reviewed did not have the required physician health statement.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
2022
Jan 11, 2022 to Nov 7, 202212 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Jun 7, 2022 inspection
- Jun 7, 2022 inspection
- Jun 7, 2022 inspection
- Jun 7, 2022 inspection
- Jun 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 11, 2022 inspection
- Jan 11, 2022 inspection
- Jan 11, 2022 inspection
- Jan 11, 2022 inspection

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