Safari Kids Learning Center
Safari Kids Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 258 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 22). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 23% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #138 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.
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Two holes were observed on the gym wall. A hole was observed on a classroom wall.
A cleaning bottle was not labeled in a classroom with children present.
A child was buckled into a device that was not age-approptiate.
Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.
Cleaning supplies were in reach of children in the restroom.
A hole was observed on the gym wall.
A booster seat that is used by children expired in 2022.
A van was missing the following from the first aid kit: Scissors, Tweezers, and Thermometer. A van had expired first aid supplies.
Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.
Documentation of immunizations were not current for a child enrolled,
There were multiple areas observed to not have the proper depth of loose - fill surfacing on the outdoor playground.
There were 2 classrooms observed to have bottles of bleach-water accessible to children. ** The bottles were removed during the inspection. **
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
A caregiver that transports children did not have transportation training.
A caregiver left a classroom of 18 children unattended during naptime.
There were 2 bottles filled with milk without the child's name labeled. **Caregiver labeled the bottled during inspection. **
1 out of 3 vans observed did not have a working fire extinguisher.
There were unlocked cabinets observed in multiple classrooms with chemicals inside that were accessible to children. The cabinets were locked during the inspection.
The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.
Diaper ointment stored in two containers on lower shelves was accesible to children in the two year old classroom. Note: the caregiver was prompted to move the diaper ointment out of the reach of children at inspection.
A playground gate requires maintenance in order to ensure proper closure of the latch.
Three of the six infant feed schedules reviewed had not been updated in the passed 30 days.
About this center
Common questions
Does Safari Kids Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Safari Kids Learning Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Safari Kids Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Safari Kids Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Safari Kids Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Katy, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Safari Kids Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 30, 2026: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Safari Kids Learning Center compare with other daycares in Katy?
It is tied for #138 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Safari Kids Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 13, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1574516 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.