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Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch

20615 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77450 · Fort Bend County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 93 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times. Inspectors recorded 61 citations, 22 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (13 of 61). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #167 of 167 centers in Katy and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 0%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#167 of 167 centers in Katy
22High risk
22Medium High risk
16Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
61 citations from 16 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 4, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundApr 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundApr 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety13
Training & qualifications10
Records & paperwork9
Supervision9
Staff ratios8
Transportation6
Health & medication3
Other standards2
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 17, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §744.3113(b)
Building and Grounds checklist were unavailable for review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2026
HighMar 17, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §744.605(11)
3 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical attention.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2026
HighMar 17, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information- Release Information §744.605(7)
5 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization of release information.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2026
Medium LowMar 17, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §744.1331(a)
3 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing annual training has been completed.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2026
MediumMar 17, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §744.605(10)
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain the name, address and phone number of the child's physican or emergency facility.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2026
MediumMar 17, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §744.1109
2 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education documentation that has been translated into english.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026
Medium HighMar 17, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
Documentation of the recent sanitation inspection was unavailable for review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2026
Medium HighMar 17, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact §744.605(6)
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2026
MediumMar 17, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §744.901(2)
1 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2026
Medium HighOct 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §744.201(4)
The operation has not designated a program director or site director.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025
HighAug 19, 2025InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for §744.1205(a)(2)
A caregiver did not know how many children were in care.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2025
Medium HighAug 19, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §744.627(a)
2 out of 10 children were not signed into the operation's tracking system.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2025
HighAug 19, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed in a classroom alone with children and the operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2025
HighAug 19, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §744.1205(a)(4)
5 children were left unsupervised in the lobby of the child care center.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2025
Medium HighAug 4, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
The operation did not report a change in director.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
HighApr 10, 2025InspectionSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §744.3805(4)
Children were observed unattended in the daycare van while parked in front of the gas station.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2025
Medium HighApr 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards §744.1005(a)(2)
A caregiver and the operation director both left children unattended on the van. The director did not ensure compliance with minimum standards.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2025
Medium HighApr 1, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §744.1205(a)(3)
A caregiver did not know the ages of children in care and did not have information showing the children's ages available.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §744.3817(a)(4)
Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §744.3817(a)(2)
Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2025
HighMar 25, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §744.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver was observed walking outside of the building leaving 3 children unattended.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2025
HighMar 25, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children §744.3817(a)(1)
A list of children who are transported was unavailbe for review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2025
HighMar 25, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §744.3817(a)(6)
A first aid kit was not availble in the van used to transport children during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2025
MediumMar 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §744.801(2)
Staff records were unavailable for review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2025
MediumMar 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §744.801(10)
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable upon request.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2025
Medium HighMar 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
An annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since July 13, 2023.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2025
HighMar 25, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §744.3817(a)(2)
Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2025
MediumMar 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §744.801(1)
Children's records were unavailable for review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2025
HighMar 25, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §744.3817(a)(4)
Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2025
MediumMar 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §744.3559(4)
Documentation showing emergency drills have been conducted were unavailable for review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2025
HighMay 1, 2024InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling §744.2105(3)
A caregiver was observed pulling a child by the arm,
Correction verified May 9, 2024
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §744.3559(1)
There is no documentation to indicate a fire drill has been conducted.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2024
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
4 staff files evaulated did not contain current First Aid certification.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2024
MediumApr 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety §744.1309(d)
4 staff files evaulated did not contain documentation of the following training topics: - Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials - Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety - Responding to Food Allergies - Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases
Correction verified Apr 25, 2024
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year §744.3559(3)
There is no documentation a lock down drill has been conducted.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2024
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §744.3503
Documentation to show a fire inspection has been conducted within the last 12 months was not available for review.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year §744.3559(2)
There is no documentation a severe weather drill has been conducted.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2024
HighApr 22, 2024InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for §744.1205(a)(2)
The caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
Correction verified May 1, 2024
HighApr 22, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed in a classroom alone with childrean and the operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2024
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
4 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR certification.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2024
MediumMay 19, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §744.901
During the monitoring inspection, the director and caregivers did not have their personnel files available. Upon follow up, the personnel files were not provided.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
MediumMay 19, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required §744.1311(a)
During a monitoring inspection, the operation director did not have annual training clock hours on file for review. Upon follow up, the director provided documentation showing 12 out of 20 hours of training were completed.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
HighApr 26, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §744.3817(a)(6)
I evaluated three transportation vehicles. Two of the vehicles had first aid kits that were missing scissors. One vehicle was missing a first aid kit. Note: Corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kit and a first aid kit was added to the vehicle.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 26, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §744.901
The director and caregivers did not have their personnel files available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
Medium HighApr 26, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §744.3559(1)
There was no fire drill documentation on file for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
Medium HighApr 26, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year §744.3559(2)
Sheltering drill documentation was not on file for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
Medium HighApr 26, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
The director and three caregivers present during the inspection did not have first aid certification on file for review.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
Medium HighApr 26, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
The director and three caregivers present during the inspection did not have CPR certification on file for review.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
MediumApr 26, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver §744.1309(a)(1)
Three caregivers did not have any annual training clock hours on file for review.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
MediumApr 26, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required §744.1311(a)
The operation director did not have any annual training clock hours on file for review.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
HighApr 26, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §744.3817(a)(4)
Three transportation vehicles used to transport children did not have parent emergency contact information.
Correction verified May 4, 2023
Medium HighApr 26, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training §744.1317(a)
Three caregivers that transport children did not have transportation training on file for review.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
HighJun 10, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §744.1203(2)
All children in care were gathered in the large room/gym to leave for a field trip. The director did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The director stated there were 42 children present but there were 47 children present. There were also 3 caregivers present assisting the children.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2022
HighJun 9, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §744.1203(2)
The caregiver in the large room/gym did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 40 children present but there were 33 children present.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
MediumMay 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §744.603(a)
Four children records reviewed were missing the following from their admission forms: -Date of admission; -Name and address of emergency contact information; -Special needs acknowledgment
Correction verified May 27, 2022
HighMay 25, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §744.1203(4)
A caregiver left their group of children unsupervised in a classroom. The caregiver left the group to open the front door for the inspector. The same caregiver was observed leaving their group of children unsupervised again later during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2022
Medium HighMay 25, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages §744.1203(3)
The caregiver in the large room did not know the children names and ages during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2022
Medium HighMay 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transports §744.1301(7)(A)
The operation's director does not have current transportation training.
Correction verified May 27, 2022
MediumMay 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §744.3559(4)
Documentation of the emergency practices was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2022
HighMay 25, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §744.1203(2)
The caregiver in the large room did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2022
Medium HighMay 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures §744.3553(1)
The emergency preparedness plan is missing the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the operation. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity93 children
Ages servedSchool
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 12, 2019
DirectorJiahui Fu
Phone3466299425
State operation #1674253

Common questions

Does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.

What are Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch’s hours?

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

Does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Katy, is $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 22 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 17, 2026: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch compare with other daycares in Katy?

It is #167 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch last inspected?

Mar 17, 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 1674253 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.