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Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC

5131 S Fry Rd Ste 100, Katy, TX 77450 · Fort Bend County
8 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 141 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (8 of 20). 19 citations came in the last 12 months, including 8 high-risk. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #163 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 1%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #163 of 167 centers in Katy
8High risk
7Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 19 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 24, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork8
Staff ratios3
Supervision2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Sleep safety1
Background checks1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 29, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Children under the age of 2 years old were observed using screentime.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2026
HighMay 29, 2026InspectionSupervision
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)
A caregiver was observed leaving 3 children unsupervised.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2026
HighMay 29, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A subject was observed in the operation with direct access to children without an eligible background check. The subject was observed supervising 7 children.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2026
MediumOct 24, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification §746.901(9)
2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain photo identification.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2025
HighOct 24, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The emergency preparedness plan was unavailable for review upon request.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2025
Medium HighOct 24, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
3 out of 4 caregivers do not have current CPR/First aid certification.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2025
HighOct 2, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
1 out of 5 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical attention.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
Medium HighOct 2, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
Proper lighting was not maintained during naptime.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(10)
3 out of5 children's records evaluated did not contain the physican's information or an emergency care facility.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
HighOct 2, 2025InspectionBackground checks
Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check §746.901(8)
2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
Medium HighOct 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
3 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain an emergecy contact.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
MediumOct 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification §746.901(9)
2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain photo identification.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
HighOct 2, 2025InspectionSupervision
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)
A caregiver was observed leaving 2 children unsupervised during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
Medium HighOct 2, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
A fire drill has not been conducted.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2025
Medium HighOct 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(12)
3 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain a special needs statement.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
Medium HighOct 2, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
3 out of 4 caregivers do not have current CPR/First aid certification.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
HighOct 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Release Information §746.605(7)
3 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain release information.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
HighOct 2, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The emergency prepardness plan was unavailable for review upon request.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
MediumOct 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
3 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
Medium HighAug 14, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
Documentation showing children are signed into care was unavailable upon request.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity141 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 4, 2025
DirectorGrace Kook
Phone8325574111
State operation #1814864

Common questions

Does Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC take infants?

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

What are Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC 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 Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 29, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Katy?

It is tied for #163 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sparkling Minds Preschool Academy LLC last inspected?

Jun 8, 2026. No violations were found 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 1814864 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.