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Vanguard Academy Katy

21950 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, TX 77450 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Vanguard Academy Katy is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 116 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 49 citations, 19 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (10 of 49). None of them came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #161 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 2%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #161 of 167 centers in Katy
19High risk
19Medium High risk
9Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
49 citations from 19 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 22, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications10
Supervision8
Building & playground safety8
Records & paperwork7
Transportation5
Staff ratios4
Health & medication4
Other standards2
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 22, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The emergency preparedness plan did not include the following procedures: Communication How staff will evacuate and relocate with essential documentation. How staff will continue to care for children until each child has been released. How the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2024
HighAug 9, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During the inspection, A caregiver was observed in the classroom with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. The caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2024
HighJul 30, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was only 8 children in the classroom and there was 9 children present.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2024
HighJul 18, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was only 14 children and there was 16 children present.
Correction verified Jul 30, 2024
HighJul 11, 2024InspectionSupervision
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 child was observed leaving the classroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2024
Medium HighJul 11, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §746.303(a)(4)
The operation has not reported a qualifed center director within the required timeframe.
Correction verified Jul 30, 2024
HighJul 11, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was 10 children and there was only 8 children present.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2024
MediumDec 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §746.1111
2 out of 8 staff files evalauted did not contain proof of education that has been translated into english.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2023
Medium HighDec 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
There is no loose fill surfacing material installed to the outside play area.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2024
HighApr 26, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver with a pending background check was present in the Toddler 2 classroom and had access to children in care.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2023
HighJan 6, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
The transportation vehicle used to transport the children to and from school does not have a child safety alarm installed.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2023
MediumJan 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
A caregivers record reviewed is missing 12 annual training hours. Another caregivers record reviewed is missing 11 annual training hours.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023
Medium HighJan 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
The Director does not have current cpr training. The training expired on 8/2022.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2023
MediumJan 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation has not certified annually the recall item list. Date of last certification was on 11/21/2021. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighJan 6, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
The transportation vehicle used to transport children to and from school does to not have a first aid kit.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023
Medium HighJan 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
The Director does not have current first aid training. The training expired on 8/2022.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2023
MediumJan 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The Director has not completed 30 annual training hours.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023
HighJan 6, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The transportation vehicle that is used to transport the children to and from school does not have a fire extinguisher.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023
Medium HighDec 28, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
A caregiver responsible for a group of 7 children between the ages of 3y and 4y did not have 1 child signed in on the attendance sheet. A caregiver responsible for a group of 9 children between the ages of 2y and 3y did not have 4 children signed in on the attendance sheet. A caregiver responsible for a group of 5 children age 1 years old did not sign 1 child out on the attendance sheet. The child had transitioned to another classroom for the day. A caregiver responsible for a group of 4 children between the ages of 4y and 7y did not have 4 children signed in on the attendance sheet. Note: All caregivers signed the children in on the attendance sheets during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 28, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
A cargiver responsible for 4 children between the ages of 4y and 7y did not state the correct number of children currently present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there were 5 children currently present when asked.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2023
HighNov 17, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not maintain supervision when a two-year-old child was left outside on the operation's playground. The child was found by another caregiver which brought the child to their classroom and to inform the teachers the child was left alone on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2022
HighNov 17, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
During this investigation, it was determined the operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk. A two-year old child was left unsupervised on the operation's playground.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2022
Medium HighJun 2, 2022InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released §746.5202(4)
The emergency preparedness plan does not have how staff will continue to care for the children during an emergency. During the follow-up inspection conducted, corrections had not been made.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2022
Medium HighMay 25, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
A caregiver in the infant room did not sanitize the diaper changing table after changing a child's diaper.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2022
Medium HighMay 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
A child's record was missing the emergency contact information from their admission form.
Correction verified May 26, 2022
Medium HighMay 25, 2022InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released §746.5202(4)
The emergency preparedness plan does not have how staff will continue to care for the children during an emergency.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2022
Medium LowMay 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Two of four staff files reviewed were missing an affidavit from their files.
Correction verified May 26, 2022
Medium HighMay 25, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth §746.3421(a)
A caregiver in the infant room did not wash a child's hands after changing the child's diaper.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2022
MediumMay 25, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Two infants who are not ready for table food does not have updated infant feeding instruction sheets.
Correction verified May 26, 2022
MediumMay 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The operation failed to provided documentation of the 2021 emergency practices form by compliance date of 5/27/2022.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2022
Medium HighMay 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(1)(A)
Three of four staff files reviewed are missing completion of orientation training.
Correction verified May 26, 2022
MediumApr 4, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the operation did not complete an incident report regarding them preventing a child from leaving out a gate on their outside playground without permission or supervision from a caregiver.
Correction verified May 5, 2022
HighApr 4, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest the operation did not report the incident of a child exiting an outdoor playground gate that placed the child at risk of serious harm and danger, no later than two days after incident occurring.
Correction verified May 5, 2022
HighApr 4, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest the operation did not put specific measures in place for a child that the operation was aware needed more supervision than usual, to prevent a child from being at risk of harm or danger.
Correction verified May 5, 2022
HighFeb 26, 2022Found during an investigationTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
Four of the children in care was transported without parent s names, parent's telephone numbers, emergency telephone numbers for them in the transportation binder.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2022
Medium HighFeb 26, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
A caregiver was allowed to transport children without having the required CPR training.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2022
HighFeb 26, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation allowed a caregiver to transport children in care before submitting and receiving an eligible background check.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2022
Medium HighFeb 26, 2022Found during an investigationTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions §746.5607(b)
Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest a child was not securely restrained in a safety belt while being transported by the operation.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2022
HighFeb 26, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
Eight of the children in care was transported without emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms being in the transportation binder.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2022
Medium HighFeb 26, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
A caregiver was allowed to transport children without having the required First Aid training.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2022
Medium HighFeb 26, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training §746.1301(7)(A)
The operation allowed a driver to transport children prior to him completing the required two hours of transportation training.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2022
Medium HighNov 22, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
All of the operations fire drills for 2021 is more than 3 minutes.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2021
MediumNov 22, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation did no have for review the annual CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) certification. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted the certification.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 22, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
The operation did not have for review a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021
Medium LowNov 22, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
Operation did not have posted a current employee list. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted a copy of the current employee list.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 22, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year §746.5205(2)
The operation have not conducted any Sheltering drills for severe weather for the year.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021
Medium HighNov 22, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Inside the schoolers classroom there is 1 missing ceiling tile, 1 torn ceiling tile with partial water damage.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2021
HighNov 22, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children §746.5617(a)(1)
The operation did not have in the transportation binder emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms and the parent's names for each child being transported.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2021
MediumNov 22, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection posted. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted a copy of the most recent licensing inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity116 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 11, 2021
DirectorHao Wu
Phone3462574770
State operation #1714383

Common questions

Does Vanguard Academy Katy take infants?

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

What are Vanguard Academy Katy’s hours?

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

Does Vanguard Academy Katy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Vanguard Academy Katy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Vanguard Academy Katy 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 Vanguard Academy Katy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 19 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 22, 2024: “Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Vanguard Academy Katy compare with other daycares in Katy?

It is tied for #161 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Vanguard Academy Katy 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 1714383 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.