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First Kids Academy

8 critical, 20 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 29, 2023.

11801 Grogans Mill Rd, The Woodlands, TX 77380 · (281) 367-8199

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsThe Woodlands licensed centers, n=32

Critical findings8 critical, 20 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 29, 2023.

Critical8 vs median 0

34% of centers have at least one

Serious20 vs median 12

84% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1986Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 150

Texas HHSC operation #125652 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedNot listed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
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.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2025
Oct 23, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  One caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. Note: hands were washed when pointed out.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(7).
Oct 23, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  One caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. Note: hands were washed when pointed out.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(7).
Oct 23, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  One caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. Note: hands were washed when pointed out.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(7).
Oct 23, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  One caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. Note: hands were washed when pointed out.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(7).
2024
Oct 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Two staff's files were missing the education requirement.
  Corrected Nov 12, 2024, verified Nov 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
Oct 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Two staff's files were missing the education requirement.
  Corrected Nov 12, 2024, verified Nov 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
Oct 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Two staff's files were missing the education requirement.
  Corrected Nov 12, 2024, verified Nov 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
Oct 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Two staff's files were missing the education requirement.
  Corrected Nov 12, 2024, verified Nov 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
2023
Dec 29, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff present and had direct access to children did not have an active background check. Note: the staff member left during this inspection.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Dec 29, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff present and had direct access to children did not have an active background check. Note: the staff member left during this inspection.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Dec 29, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff present and had direct access to children did not have an active background check. Note: the staff member left during this inspection.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Dec 29, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff present and had direct access to children did not have an active background check. Note: the staff member left during this inspection.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 22, 2023 to Nov 22, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 22, 2023 inspection
- Nov 22, 2023 inspection
- Nov 22, 2023 inspection
- Nov 22, 2023 inspection
Nov 21, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  One child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for 15-20 minutes.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2023, verified Dec 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The incident report was not signed within 48 hours of the incident.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Nov 21, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  One child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for 15-20 minutes.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2023, verified Dec 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The incident report was not signed within 48 hours of the incident.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Nov 21, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  One child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for 15-20 minutes.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2023, verified Dec 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The incident report was not signed within 48 hours of the incident.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Nov 21, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  One child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for 15-20 minutes.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2023, verified Dec 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The incident report was not signed within 48 hours of the incident.
  Corrected Dec 18, 2023, verified Dec 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  The playground maintenance checklist list was not available.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Two caregivers did not have the required annual training.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Nov 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Two caregivers did not have the required annual training.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Nov 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  The playground maintenance checklist list was not available.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(8).
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Two caregivers did not have the required annual training.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Nov 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  The playground maintenance checklist list was not available.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(8).
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Two caregivers did not have the required annual training.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Nov 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  The playground maintenance checklist list was not available.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(8).

Show 20 older visits, not counted above

Jul 6, 2023 to Jul 6, 20234 inspections
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Jun 30, 2023Inspection
1 finding · 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
  One caregiver did not supervised the classroom by stepping outside the classroom.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2023, verified Jul 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 30, 2023Inspection
1 finding · 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
  One caregiver did not supervised the classroom by stepping outside the classroom.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2023, verified Jul 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 30, 2023Inspection
1 finding · 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
  One caregiver did not supervised the classroom by stepping outside the classroom.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2023, verified Jul 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 30, 2023Inspection
1 finding · 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
  One caregiver did not supervised the classroom by stepping outside the classroom.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2023, verified Jul 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 23, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Four out of 14 staff's files reviewed were missing the 24 hours of annual training.
  Corrected Aug 25, 2023, verified Aug 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
Jun 23, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Four out of 14 staff's files reviewed were missing the 24 hours of annual training.
  Corrected Aug 25, 2023, verified Aug 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
Jun 23, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Four out of 14 staff's files reviewed were missing the 24 hours of annual training.
  Corrected Aug 25, 2023, verified Aug 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
Jun 23, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Four out of 14 staff's files reviewed were missing the 24 hours of annual training.
  Corrected Aug 25, 2023, verified Aug 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
2022
Nov 10, 2022 to Nov 10, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Nov 10, 2022 inspection
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Feb 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Washing Hands After Using Gloves
  One caregiver in the 2 year old classroom was changing diapers and cleaning faces and did not wash her hands in between changing gloves. Note: The caregiver washed her hands during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3425(4).
Feb 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Washing Hands After Using Gloves
  One caregiver in the 2 year old classroom was changing diapers and cleaning faces and did not wash her hands in between changing gloves. Note: The caregiver washed her hands during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3425(4).
Feb 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Washing Hands After Using Gloves
  One caregiver in the 2 year old classroom was changing diapers and cleaning faces and did not wash her hands in between changing gloves. Note: The caregiver washed her hands during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3425(4).
Feb 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Washing Hands After Using Gloves
  One caregiver in the 2 year old classroom was changing diapers and cleaning faces and did not wash her hands in between changing gloves. Note: The caregiver washed her hands during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3425(4).

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