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First Academy

2500 Mallard Ln, Taylor, TX 76574 · Williamson County

First Academy is a licensed child care center in Taylor, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 23). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 7 centers in Taylor and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 11%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#7 of 7 centers in Taylor
11High risk
9Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
23 citations from 16 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Supervision5
Health & medication4
Other standards3
Staff ratios2
Transportation1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 16, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
1 children did not have updated immunization records and a third record was needing clinic information.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2026
Medium HighJul 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2025
Medium HighJul 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year §746.5205(2)
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 during the visit
MediumAug 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
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.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 21, 2024InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2024
HighAug 21, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2024
HighAug 21, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2024
HighAug 21, 2024InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
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.
Correction verified Sep 5, 2024
Medium HighAug 21, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
Correction verified Sep 5, 2024
HighFeb 16, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2024
MediumFeb 16, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2024
HighDec 8, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2023
HighDec 8, 2023InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
HighDec 6, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
HighSep 25, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(9)
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.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 8, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2501(5)
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.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2023
Medium HighMay 8, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
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.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 8, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2023
Medium HighNov 18, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
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.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2021
Medium HighNov 18, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2021
MediumNov 18, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
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.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2021
Medium HighNov 18, 2021InspectionOther standards
Gas Leak Inspection - Liquid Propane §746.5403(b)
The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity136 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-04:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 8, 2018
DirectorMabel Birran
Phone5123523668
State operation #1670758

Common questions

Does First Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are First Academy’s hours?

7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does First Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has First Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 21, 2024: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does First Academy compare with other daycares in Taylor?

It is #7 of 7 centers in Taylor by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First Academy last inspected?

Jul 16, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1670758 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.