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21955 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX
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Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch
- licensed capacity
- 93
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $156
- year first permitted
- 2019
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About Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch
Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch is a licensed child care center in Katy, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 12, 2019, for up to 93 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 40 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageOpen until 7 PMBilingual program
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 93 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (Mandarin) |
| Licensed capacity | 93 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Fort Bend County has a median price of $156 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 Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 93 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- Permit issued
- 2019
- License number
- #1674253
Summary
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 17, 2026: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 13 visits · 40 rules in all · 40 corrected
- Records and paperwork 8
- Supervision and ratios 8
- Staff training and qualifications 7
- Transportation 6
- Safety and hazards 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Background checks 2
- Discipline and child guidance 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.
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Mar 17, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“Building and Grounds checklist were unavailable for review upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2026
744.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“3 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emergency medical attention.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2026
744.1109 - Education Outside of U.S.
“2 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education documentation that has been translated into english.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026
744.605(6) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact
“1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2026
744.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“1 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2026
744.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain the name, address and phone number of the child's physican or emergency facility.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2026
744.605(7) - Required Admission Information- Release Information
“5 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization of release information.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2026
744.1331(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
“3 out of 5 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing annual training has been completed.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2026
744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Documentation of the recent sanitation inspection was unavailable for review upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2026
- Oct 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 3, 2025Visit1 rule cited
744.201(4) - Designating Director
“The operation has not designated a program director or site director.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2025
- Aug 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 19, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
744.627(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“2 out of 10 children were not signed into the operation's tracking system.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2025
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was observed in a classroom alone with children and the operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2025
744.1205(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
“5 children were left unsupervised in the lobby of the child care center.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2025
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
“A caregiver did not know how many children were in care.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2025
Aug 4, 2025Visit1 rule cited
744.303(4) - Report Change in Director
“The operation did not report a change in director.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2025
- Apr 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 10, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
744.3805(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
“Children were observed unattended in the daycare van while parked in front of the gas station.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2025
744.1005(a)(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
“A caregiver and the operation director both left children unattended on the van. The director did not ensure compliance with minimum standards.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2025
Apr 1, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
744.3817(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2025
744.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“A caregiver did not know the ages of children in care and did not have information showing the children's ages available.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2025
744.3817(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2025
Mar 25, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
744.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
“Children's records were unavailable for review upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2025
744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“An annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since July 13, 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2025
744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills
“Documentation showing emergency drills have been conducted were unavailable for review upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2025
744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2025
744.1205(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 caregiver was observed walking outside of the building leaving 3 children unattended.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2025
744.3817(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
“A list of children who are transported was unavailbe for review upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2025
744.3817(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children who are transported was unavailable for review upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2025
744.3817(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“A first aid kit was not availble in the van used to transport children during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2025
744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Staff records were unavailable for review upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2025
744.3817(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“Emergency contact information for each child who is transported was unavailbe for review upon request.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2025
Show 9 earlier visits
- May 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
744.2105(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
“A caregiver was observed pulling a child by the arm,”
The state verified the correction on May 9, 2024
Apr 22, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
744.3559(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“There is no documentation a lock down drill has been conducted.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was observed in a classroom alone with childrean and the operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2024
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“There is no documentation to indicate a fire drill has been conducted.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2024
744.3503 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
“Documentation to show a fire inspection has been conducted within the last 12 months was not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2024
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
“The caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on May 1, 2024
744.3559(2) - Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
“There is no documentation a severe weather drill has been conducted.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2024
744.1315(b) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
“4 staff files evaulated did not contain current First Aid certification.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2024
744.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
“4 staff files evaulated did not contain documentation of the following training topics: - Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials - Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety - Responding to Food Allergies - Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2024
744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
“4 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR certification.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2024
May 19, 2023Visit2 rules cited
744.1311(a) - Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
“During a monitoring inspection, the operation director did not have annual training clock hours on file for review. Upon follow up, the director provided documentation showing 12 out of 20 hours of training were completed.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2023
744.901 - Required Personnel Records
“During the monitoring inspection, the director and caregivers did not have their personnel files available. Upon follow up, the personnel files were not provided.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2023
Apr 26, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
744.3817(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“I evaluated three transportation vehicles. Two of the vehicles had first aid kits that were missing scissors. One vehicle was missing a first aid kit. Note: Corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kit and a first aid kit was added to the vehicle.”
Corrected during the visit
744.1311(a) - Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
“The operation director did not have any annual training clock hours on file for review.”
The state verified the correction on May 19, 2023
744.3559(2) - Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
“Sheltering drill documentation was not on file for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023
744.3817(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“Three transportation vehicles used to transport children did not have parent emergency contact information.”
The state verified the correction on May 4, 2023
744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
“Three caregivers did not have any annual training clock hours on file for review.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023
744.1317(a) - Transportation Safety Training
“Three caregivers that transport children did not have transportation training on file for review.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023
744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
“The director and three caregivers present during the inspection did not have first aid certification on file for review.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023
744.901 - Required Personnel Records
“The director and caregivers did not have their personnel files available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on May 19, 2023
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“There was no fire drill documentation on file for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023
744.1315(b) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
“The director and three caregivers present during the inspection did not have CPR certification on file for review.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023
- Jun 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 10, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
744.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“All children in care were gathered in the large room/gym to leave for a field trip. The director did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The director stated there were 42 children present but there were 47 children present. There were also 3 caregivers present assisting the children.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2022
Jun 9, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
744.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“The caregiver in the large room/gym did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 40 children present but there were 33 children present.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 10, 2022
May 25, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
744.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
“Four children records reviewed were missing the following from their admission forms: -Date of admission; -Name and address of emergency contact information; -Special needs acknowledgment”
The state verified the correction on May 27, 2022
744.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transports
“The operation's director does not have current transportation training.”
The state verified the correction on May 27, 2022
744.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“The caregiver in the large room did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2022
744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A caregiver left their group of children unsupervised in a classroom. The caregiver left the group to open the front door for the inspector. The same caregiver was observed leaving their group of children unsupervised again later during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2022
744.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
“The caregiver in the large room did not know the children names and ages during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2022
744.3553(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures
“The emergency preparedness plan is missing the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the operation. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills
“Documentation of the emergency practices was not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch
Is Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 12, 2019.
When was Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 40 rules across 9 of 13 visits in the last 3 years; 40 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 Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch care for?
93, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (346) 629-9425 to ask.
What is Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch's phone number?
(346) 629-9425.
Where is Houston Hua Xia Chinese School - Katy Branch?
20615 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77450. The nearest other daycare we list is Exley Elementary ASP YMCA, under 0.1 miles away.