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Best Kids Academy

21915 ROYAL MONTREAL DR, Katy TX 77450-5141 · License #1150846 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 216 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Mar 12, 2026
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Contact

Director
Brian Chen
Address
21915 ROYAL MONTREAL DR, Katy TX 77450-5141 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Tue06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Wed06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Thu06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Fri06:30 AM-06:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

After School CareDrop-In CarePart Time CareTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 216 children
26
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
18
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
6
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
4.3
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Mar 12, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 23, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 9, 2025 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Medium High

    746.3401(a) · Annual Sanitation Inspection

    A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since February 27,2024.

    Corrected by Dec 29, 2025

  • High

    746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    A fire inspection has not been conducted since January 8, 2024.

    Corrected by Jan 14, 2026

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations

    1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contact immunization records.

    Corrected by Dec 29, 2025

  • Low

    746.611(a)(1) · Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

    2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a signed health statement.

    Corrected by Dec 29, 2025

  • High

    746.5625(b) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

    The child safety alarm has not been maintained on 1 out of 3 buses used to transport children.

    Corrected by Dec 23, 2025

Jan 16, 2025 — Inspection
9 violations cited · view state record
9 violations
  • Medium High

    746.605(12) · Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

    2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a special needs statement.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.613(b) · Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a current immunization record.

    Corrected by Feb 19, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.5537(a)(2) · Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

    Documentation the carbon monoxide dectectors have been tested since August of 2024 was not avaialable upon request.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

  • Low

    746.611(a)(1) · Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

    4 out of 10 children's files evalauated did not contain a signed health statement.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

  • High

    746.5319 · Smoke Detectors Testing

    Documentation the smoke detectors have been tested since August of 2024 was not availabe upon request.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.605(4) · Required Admission Information - Parents' Information

    1 out of10 children's files evaluated did not contain the parents' information.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

  • Medium

    746.605(10) · Required Admission Information - Physician Information

    1 out of 10 children's files evalauted did not contain the name, address and phone number of the child's physican or the emergency care facility.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    Documentation a fire drill has been conducted since October 11,2024 was not available upon request.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

Jan 3, 2025 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • High

    746.1205(a)(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    A caregiver did not know the number of children in care during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 12 children and there was a total of 14 children observed on the playground.

    Corrected by Jan 3, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.1013(c) · Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge

    During the inspection, caregivers were unaware of who was left in charge in the director's absence.

    Corrected by Jan 3, 2025

  • Medium

    746.1013(a)(3) · Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records

    During the inspection, the operation could not provide access to children and staff files upon request.

    Corrected by Jan 3, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.1205(a)(3) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

    A caregiver did not know the age of the oldest child in care and did not have information to show the ages of the children.

    Corrected by Jan 3, 2025

  • High

    746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    A child was observed leaving the playground to go to the restroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.

    Corrected by Jan 3, 2025

Feb 13, 2024 — Inspection
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
  • Medium High

    746.1315(b) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    1 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain current CPR certification. The certification expired 07/2022.

    Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

  • High

    746.901(7) · Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checks

    3 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain a elgible background check letter.

    Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

  • Medium Low

    746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

    1 out of 9 staff files evauated did not contain a signed affidavit of employment.

    Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

  • High

    746.605(7) · Required Admission Information - Release Information

    1 out of 4 children's files evaulated did not contain names and telephone numbers of other person's in which the child can be released too.

    Corrected by Feb 16, 2024

  • Medium

    746.901(8) · Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification

    1 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain photo identification.

    Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

  • Medium

    746.901(2) · Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

    3 out of 9 staff files evaulated did not contain proof of education.

    Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

  • Medium High

    746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a completed food allergy emergency plan.

    Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Mar 6, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 3, 2023 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • High

    746.1203(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

    A caregiver responsible for a group of 8 children ages 3y to 4y did not know state the correct number children that were currently present. The caregiver stated there were 9 children currently present. A caregiver responsible for a group of 11 children ages 4y to 5y did not know state the correct number of children that were currently present. The caregiver stated there were 12 children currently present.

    Corrected by Mar 3, 2023

  • Medium

    746.501(a)(18) · Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    The operational policies handbook is missing the policy for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

    Corrected by Mar 10, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.5103 · Documentation of Fire Inspection

    Documentation of the most recent fire inspection is not available for review during this inspection. The last inspection conducted was on 10/18/2021.

    Corrected by Mar 3, 2023

  • Medium

    746.4135(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification

    The operation has not certified annually the children's product safety recalled items list. Documentation shows certification was completed on 4/1/2021.

    Corrected by Mar 6, 2023

  • High

    745.621(a)(2) · AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

    A person was observed in a classroom with 8 children, ages 1yr. to 2yr. providing direct care. The person does not have an initial background check submission on file. Note: The person in charge asked the person leave the operation during the inspection.

    Corrected by Mar 3, 2023

Mar 25, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 15, 2022 — Assessment
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium Low

    746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees

    A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, as required.

    Corrected by Mar 15, 2022

Mar 3, 2022 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium High

    746.4907(d) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    The playground was observed to not have a sufficient amount of loose fill.

    Corrected by Mar 24, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.2419(6) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    Two sippy cups were not labeled with child first name and last name or last name initial.

    Corrected by Mar 3, 2022

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Dec 9, 2025 inspection noted: “A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since February 27,2024.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 16, 2025 inspection noted: “2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a special needs statement.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 3, 2025 inspection noted: “A caregiver did not know the number of children in care during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 12 children and there was a total of 14 children…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error