Katy GT Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Katy / Harris / 77450
Street address: 21020 Highland Knolls Dr
Phone: (281) 646-7360
Capacity: 119
Ages served: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: October 28, 2008
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 4 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated May 12, 2026.

The same records list 7 cited deficiencies dated July 30, 2024 to June 6, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 3 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 7 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 7 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 7 cited deficiencies for Katy GT Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 3 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-05-12.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	3
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

2025-06-06 · 746.901(8) · High

Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check

5 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.

Correction date recorded: 2025-06-11

2025-06-06 · 746.605(10) · Medium

Required Admission Information - Physician Information

1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain the address of the child's physican.

Correction date recorded: 2025-06-11

2025-06-06 · 746.901(2) · Medium

Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

4 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.

Correction date recorded: 2025-06-13

Full citation history from HHSC (21)

2025-06-06 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-11. Correction verified: 2025-06-08.
2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.
2025-06-06 · 746.901(2) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-06-26.
4 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
2025-06-06 · 746.605(10) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-11. Correction verified: 2025-06-08.
1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain the address of the child's physican.
2025-06-06 · 746.901(8) · High
Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-11. Correction verified: 2025-06-24.
5 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.
2024-07-30 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-30. Correction verified: 2024-08-09.
Documentation showing children were signed into care was not available upon request.
2024-07-30 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-30. Correction verified: 2024-08-09.
A caregiver was observed on their cell phone while children were in care.
2024-07-30 · 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: 2024-07-30. Correction verified: 2024-08-09.
During the inspection, 3 caregivers were observed in the classroom with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. Note: One caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection.
2023-07-31 · 746.1105(3) · Low
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-04. Correction verified: 2023-08-03.
The director and a caregiver have incomplete employee affidavit forms within their respective files upon review of five staff records.
2022-03-15 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-15. Correction verified: 2022-02-25.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, as required. The survey was completed the day the inspector notified the director of the pending item.
2022-01-28 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-11. Correction verified: 2022-02-10.
I am reciting this standard due to the playground was observed to still have insufficient loose fill.
2022-01-28 · 746.5202(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-11. Correction verified: 2022-02-10.
This standard is being recited because the operation did not have a completed emergency preparedness plan based on minimum standard guidelines.
2022-01-13 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-20. Correction verified: 2022-01-14.
All fire drills conducted for 2021 had an exit time of more than 3 minutes with the exception of (July and November 2021). The fire drill conducted on 1/4/22 had an exit time of 5 minutes.
2022-01-13 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-27. Correction verified: 2022-01-28.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection for review.
2022-01-13 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-17. Correction verified: 2022-01-14.
The operation did not have for review a sign in/out tracking system for children in care.
2022-01-13 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-27. Correction verified: 2022-01-28.
The playground was observed to have insufficient loose fill.
2022-01-13 · 746.3701(9) · Medium High
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-20. Correction verified: 2022-01-14.
A television in the after school classroom was not mounted or anchored down preventing tipping over.
2022-01-13 · 746.5202(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-20. Correction verified: 2022-01-28.
The operation did not have a completed emergency preparedness plan based on minimum standard guidelines.
2022-01-13 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-27. Correction verified: 2022-01-28.
The caregiver who was in charge was also covering classroom. The caregiver left children in the classroom alone during nap time to come and open the door for licensing.
2022-01-13 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-01-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Gallons of Bleach was observed on a shelf next to food items. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the bleach from the shelf.
2022-01-13 · 746.3317 · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-01-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.
In the kitchen area food (cabbage, sausage, curry potato) was observed sitting out and uncovered. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the food and placed it inside the refrigerator.
2022-01-13 · 746.4601(4) · High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-18. Correction verified: 2022-01-28.
The wooden climbing structure had a protruding metal screw exposed and accessible to children.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=353586

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.