First Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Taylor / Williamson / 76574
Street address: 2500 Mallard Ln
Phone: (512) 352-3668
Capacity: 136
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:30 AM-04:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: August 8, 2018
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 9 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 16, 2026.

The same records list 15 cited deficiencies dated December 6, 2023 to July 16, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 8 High, 5 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 3 corrected at inspection, 12 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 12 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 15 cited deficiencies for First Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (8 High, 5 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Records list 9 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-16.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	8
Medium High	5
Medium	2
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-07-16 · 746.613(b) · Medium High

Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

1 children did not have updated immunization records and a third record was needing clinic information.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-24

2025-07-17 · 746.5205(2) · 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 at inspection

2025-07-17 · 746.5205(1) · 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 at inspection

Full citation history from HHSC (23)

2026-07-16 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-24. Correction verified: 2026-07-17.
1 children did not have updated immunization records and a third record was needing clinic information.
2025-07-17 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-07. Correction verified: 2025-07-25.
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.
2025-07-17 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-07-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
2025-07-17 · 746.5205(2) · Medium High
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-07-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2024-08-21 · 746.2401(6) · High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-14. Correction verified: 2024-09-05.
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.
2024-08-21 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-21. Correction verified: 2024-08-26.
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
2024-08-21 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-08-21. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2024-08-21 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-23. Correction verified: 2024-08-22.
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
2024-08-21 · 746.3805(b)(1) · Medium High
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-28. Correction verified: 2024-09-05.
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
2024-08-21 · 746.5625(a) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-30. Correction verified: 2024-09-09.
The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.
2024-02-16 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-20. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.
2024-02-16 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-22. Correction verified: 2024-02-20.
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.
2023-12-08 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-08. Correction verified: 2024-01-04.
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
2023-12-08 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-08. Correction verified: 2023-12-15.
One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.
2023-12-06 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-03. Correction verified: 2024-01-04.
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
2023-09-25 · 746.3701(9) · High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-09-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2023-05-08 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-09. Correction verified: 2023-06-09.
During an investigation it was found that a child was not supervised appropriately when the child gained access to an item that was not labeled for the child's age group.
2023-05-08 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-05-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation did not report to Licensing within the required 2 days when they were made aware a child required treatment from a medical professional after being in care. This was corrected at inspection when the operation stated their plan to notify licensing within the required time frame when they are notified a child receives medical treatment related to incidents in care.
2023-05-08 · 746.2501(5) · High
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-09. Correction verified: 2023-06-09.
During an investigation, it was found that children under the age of three years old used items labeled for use for children three years and older. This was found corrected during the investigation inspection, when it was observed that the items had been removed from the classrooms with children under the age of three.
2021-11-18 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-19. Correction verified: 2021-11-18.
The operation did not have written feeding instruction for 2 infants. The feeding instructions of 3 children did not indicate the number of ounces to feed the children.
2021-11-18 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-09. Correction verified: 2021-11-24.
The slide on a hill that's being used on the playground is not marked off 6 feet around has no surfacing material to prevent fall injuries. There were also gaps around the slide area that are tripping and entanglement hazards.
2021-11-18 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-02. Correction verified: 2021-11-24.
The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.
2021-11-18 · 746.5403(b) · Medium High
Gas Leak Inspection - Liquid Propane
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-02. Correction verified: 2021-11-24.
The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1301751

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.