Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC, Katy TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

8 critical and 12 serious findings across 8 visits. Most recent critical finding: May 29, 2026. Latest visit Jun 8, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings8 · Katy median 1

51% of Katy licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings12 · Katy median 2

71% of Katy licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

May 29, 2026InspectionCriticalChild not adequately supervisedTexas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High+ 2 more findings from this visit: staff present before background check…, screen time for children under twoVerified corrected Jun 8, 2026

“A caregiver was observed leaving 3 children unsupervised.”Texas HHSC inspector, May 29, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Oct 24, 2025AssessmentCriticalWritten Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness PlansTexas: High+ 2 more findings from this visit: personnel records incomplete, cpr training lapsedVerified corrected Oct 31, 2025

Oct 2, 2025InspectionCriticalWritten Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness PlansTexas: High+ 12 more findings from this visit: adequate lighting during naptime, child not adequately supervised, personnel records incomplete, …Verified corrected Oct 24, 2025

20findings in 36 months19verified corrected by Texas1corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

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Provider details

Hours6:30 am–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Fort Bend
License number: 1814864
Date issued: Nov 4, 2025
Licensed capacity: 141 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Jun 8, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

8 recorded visits · 20 available findings.

8Critical findings

12Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

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20262 visits · 3 recorded findings

Jun 8, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
May 29, 2026Inspection3 findings
Background-check eligibility
Critical
A subject was observed in the operation with direct access to children without an eligible background check. The subject was observed supervising 7 children.
State verification recorded Jun 8, 2026.
Standard 745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 29, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025775270
Visit source ID
905655137
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Serious
Children under the age of 2 years old were observed using screentime.
State verification recorded Jun 8, 2026.
Standard 746.2207(a) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 29, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025775271
Visit source ID
905655137
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Supervision and child counts
Critical
A caregiver was observed leaving 3 children unsupervised.
State verification recorded Jun 8, 2026.
Standard 746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 29, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025815247
Visit source ID
905655137
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Jun 8, 2026 · Inspection

8 recorded visits · 20 available findings.

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Jun 8, 2026 · Inspection

8 recorded visits · 20 available findings.

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