First Academy
2500 MALLARD LN, Taylor, TX 76574 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 136
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mabel Birran
- Phone
- (512) 352-3668
- Regulated since
- Aug 8, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1301751 · number 1670758
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
1 children did not have updated immunization records and a third record was needing clinic information.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-24. Correction verified 2026-07-17.
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Illness & medication
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Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-07. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
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Safety & premises
The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not conducted severe weather or lock down drills in the past calendar year. This was corrected during the inspection when a severe weather drill was conducted.
HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-17.
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Other
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Nov 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-21. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
Three infants had clips attached to their pacifiers while sleeping in their cribs. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the clips from the pacifiers.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-09-05.
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Illness & medication
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-28. Correction verified 2024-09-05.
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Other
The Children's Product Cerfication form was not certified annually. The last certification date was 8/1/23. This was corrected when the director completed and signed a new Children's Product Certification form.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
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Illness & medication
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-22. Correction verified 2024-02-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
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Other Serious
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2024-01-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 6, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-03. Correction verified 2024-01-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A mop bucket with dirty mop water was observed next to a toilet in a bathroom used by children. This was corrected at inspection when the mop bucket was removed.
HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During an investigation it was found that a child was not supervised appropriately when the child gained access to an item that was not labeled for the child's age group.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-09. Correction verified 2023-06-09.
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Other Serious
During an investigation, it was found that children under the age of three years old used items labeled for use for children three years and older. This was found corrected during the investigation inspection, when it was observed that the items had been removed from the classrooms with children under the age of three.
HHSC 746.2501(5) — Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-09. Correction verified 2023-06-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report to Licensing within the required 2 days when they were made aware a child required treatment from a medical professional after being in care. This was corrected at inspection when the operation stated their plan to notify licensing within the required time frame when they are notified a child receives medical treatment related to incidents in care.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have written feeding instruction for 2 infants. The feeding instructions of 3 children did not indicate the number of ounces to feed the children.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-19. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Safety & premises
The slide on a hill that's being used on the playground is not marked off 6 feet around has no surfacing material to prevent fall injuries. There were also gaps around the slide area that are tripping and entanglement hazards.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-09. Correction verified 2021-11-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-02. Correction verified 2021-11-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.
HHSC 746.5403(b) — Gas Leak Inspection - Liquid Propane
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-02. Correction verified 2021-11-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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