The Love & Learning Center
Katy, TX 77449 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
First Prep Academy
- licensed capacity
- 79
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2022
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About
About First Prep Academy
First Prep Academy is a licensed child care center in Katy, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 7, 2022, for up to 79 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 79 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 79 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
First Prep Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$185
Home daycare$164
Toddler
Center$172
Home daycare$155
Preschool
Center$167
Home daycare$153
School age
Center$156
Home daycare$144
State record
Inspection reports for First Prep Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 79 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2022
- License number
- #1740229
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 13, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Transportation 2
- Safety and hazards 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Records and paperwork 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
The state lists conditions on this permit.
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- Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 11, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire marshal inspection report expired on July 30, 2025.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2026
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
“The van's sticker had expired on 07/2025.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2026
Dec 10, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.5607(a) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed
“Based on information obtained during the investigation, a child was not in a booster seat during transportation.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2026
746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
“Based on the investigation and information obtained, the director allowed the caregiver to transport a child without a car seat.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2026
- Jan 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 4, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
“Four cribs had an extra mattress/padding in them. The director removed the extra supplemented mattress/padding.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2024
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One child's record lacked the updated immunization record for the child's current age.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2024
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“The certificate on file indicated that the last time the director obtained transportation training was on 1017/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2024
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“The operational policies lacked a policy for support of inclusive services for children with special needs.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2024
Oct 26, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“Two caregivers did not have documentation of the minimum qualifications on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2023
746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
“One caregivers file lacked the translation of the educational document in file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2023
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“Two personnel staff lacked the notarized affidavit in file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2023
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication and 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2023
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
“One personnel's file lacked the employee statement regarding the center policies.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 7, 2023
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for one caregiver. 1. emergency preparedness and 3. administering medication.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2023
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“The posted employee list was not a list of the current employees.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 28, 2023
746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
“Three personnel files did not have the start of employment date on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2023
May 22, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted. The director has initiated the process to have the fire inspection conducted. Per the director, there are scheduling issues with fie marshal's office.”
The state verified the correction on May 24, 2023
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One child's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2023
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.”
The state verified the correction on May 23, 2023
Apr 27, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Two children's records lacked the updated immunization record for their age on file.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There were 6 children in care in the infant classroom. The child/caregiver ratio was not met in the infant classroom. The specified age group was 12 months. The child/caregiver ratio was over by 2 children.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2023
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“One child's record lacked the health care statement from the health care provider.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2023
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One child's records did not have an emergency contact information.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2023
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
“One child's records did not have the release information filled out.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2023
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection was last conducted on 03/10/2022. The annual fire inspection had not been conducted.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2023
Jan 30, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2023
Show 6 earlier visits
Sep 23, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One child's record did not have the required exemption form. Per the director, the parent has submitted the request to obtain an exemption.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 4, 2022
- Aug 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 29, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“One child's file did not have the healthcare statement filled out by the parent.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2022
746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
“The children were watching Black Panther. It is rated PG-13 by the MPAA.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2022
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The caregiver in the infant classroom had 5 children in care when the inspector walked into the classroom. The specified age group (SAG) was 11 months. The director took a 2-year-old child to another classroom. The child/caregiver ratio was not met with SAG of 11 months. It was over by one child.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2022
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
“One child's records did not have the release information filled out.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2022
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Two children's records did not have the immunization record on file.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2022
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“One child's admission form did not have the emergency care authorization information filled out.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2022
746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
“One child's admission form did not have the school age information filled out.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2022
Jun 17, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was in direct care of a child without an active background check.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 23, 2022
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“There were no written infant instructiions for an infant in care.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 29, 2022
- Apr 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 7, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
“The review of the children's products on the Consumer Product Safety Commission was not completed.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 2022
746.4315(a) - Share Outdoor Activity Space With Written Plan
“There was no written plan for the shared outdoor activity space with another program.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2022
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2022
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies lacked 746.501 (a)(8, 9, 11, 15, , 28) (b).”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about First Prep Academy
Is First Prep Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 7, 2022.
When was First Prep Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on January 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has First Prep Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 9 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can First Prep Academy care for?
79, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does First Prep Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are First Prep Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does First Prep Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 861-5224 to ask.
What is First Prep Academy's phone number?
(281) 861-5224.
Where is First Prep Academy?
18855 W Little York Rd Ste 300, Katy, TX 77449. The nearest other daycare we list is Smartie Pants Academy Center, under 0.1 miles away.