Texas records · HARRIS County · KATY
Katy GT Academy
Licensed Center in KATY, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued October 28, 2008
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 21020 HIGHLAND KNOLLS DR, KATY, TX 77450 1561
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- October 28, 2008
- Operation number
- 894691
- Licensed capacity
- 119 children
- Ages served
- Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 9 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 0 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,601 |
| Citations recorded | 21 |
| Record covers | January 13, 2022 – May 12, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 6 |
| Medium High | 11 |
| Medium | 2 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.
Correction verified by the state on June 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain the address of the child's physican.
Correction verified by the state on June 8, 2025.
4 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
Correction verified by the state on June 26, 2025.
5 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.
Correction verified by the state on June 24, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Documentation showing children were signed into care was not available upon request.
Correction verified by the state on August 9, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection, 3 caregivers were observed in the classroom with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. Note: One caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on August 9, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed on their cell phone while children were in care.
Correction verified by the state on August 9, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director and a caregiver have incomplete employee affidavit forms within their respective files upon review of five staff records.
Correction verified by the state on August 3, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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. The survey was completed the day the inspector notified the director of the pending item.
Correction verified by the state on February 25, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I am reciting this standard due to the playground was observed to still have insufficient loose fill.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard is being recited because the operation did not have a completed emergency preparedness plan based on minimum standard guidelines.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have for review a sign in/out tracking system for children in care.
Correction verified by the state on January 14, 2022.
In the kitchen area food (cabbage, sausage, curry potato) was observed sitting out and uncovered. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the food and placed it inside the refrigerator.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
The operation did not have a completed emergency preparedness plan based on minimum standard guidelines.
Correction verified by the state on January 28, 2022.
The wooden climbing structure had a protruding metal screw exposed and accessible to children.
Correction verified by the state on January 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Gallons of Bleach was observed on a shelf next to food items. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the bleach from the shelf.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
All fire drills conducted for 2021 had an exit time of more than 3 minutes with the exception of (July and November 2021). The fire drill conducted on 1/4/22 had an exit time of 5 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on January 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver who was in charge was also covering classroom. The caregiver left children in the classroom alone during nap time to come and open the door for licensing.
Correction verified by the state on January 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A television in the after school classroom was not mounted or anchored down preventing tipping over.
Correction verified by the state on January 14, 2022.
The playground was observed to have insufficient loose fill.
Correction verified by the state on January 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection for review.
Correction verified by the state on January 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.