Acuarela Kidz Academy

3111 FRY RD STE 100, Katy, TX 77449 · Harris County

42cited violations

10serious

24inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 75
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Maria Torres
Phone: (346) 600-2606
Regulated since: Feb 8, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1385314 · number 1726130
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 4
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 14
Records & paperwork 8
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	2	Safety & premises (2)
2025	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	12	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (6), Other (2)
2022	4	2	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2021	20	4	Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (8), Records & paperwork (4)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire marshal inspection document expired on 01/14/2026.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire marshal inspection document expired on 01/14/2026.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The parent handbook lacked a written water activity policy.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(15) — Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-05. Correction verified 2025-02-06.
- Records & paperwork
  One child's record lacked the health statement from a health professional.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-12. Correction verified 2025-02-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The parent handbook lacked a written water activity policy.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(15) — Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-05. Correction verified 2025-02-06.
- Records & paperwork
  One child's record lacked the health statement from a health professional.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-12. Correction verified 2025-02-06.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The liability insurance information was not availbe for review. It expired 5/10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire extinguisher in the van had not been tagged and approved by the fire marshall.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The liability insurance information was not availbe for review. It expired 5/10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire extinguisher in the van had not been tagged and approved by the fire marshall.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-12.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The background check validation was last updated on 10/16/2022.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-27. Correction verified 2023-02-26.
- Staff background & training
  Four caregivers had not completed the required 16 hours of training within 90 days of hire.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-06. Correction verified 2023-03-13.
- Staff background & training
  The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required annual training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medications 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-06. Correction verified 2023-03-09.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The background check validation was last updated on 10/16/2022.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-27. Correction verified 2023-02-26.
- Staff background & training
  Four caregivers had not completed the required 16 hours of training within 90 days of hire.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-06. Correction verified 2023-03-13.
- Staff background & training
  The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required annual training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medications 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-06. Correction verified 2023-03-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 30, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-30. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 30, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-30. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The annual fire inspection was due by 07/20/22. The inspection had not been conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-13. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The annual fire inspection was due by 07/20/22. The inspection had not been conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-13. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  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, 2022, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-02-28.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  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, 2022, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-02-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A volunteer was seen to function in a caregiver role. The volunteer was unsupervised when she took children to the restroom and was in charge of the toddler classroom. The volunteer requires a background check to be submitted with FBI fingerprints.
  
  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 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-11-29.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have the pediatric first aid completed priorto direct care of the children.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  There was no written documentation that the parents were notified that the operation did not have liability insurance.
  
  HHSC 746.207(a) — AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
- Illness & medication
  There was no medication record for medication administered to a child on September.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(c)(3) — Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
- Illness & medication
  Three children's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
- Records & paperwork
  The children's records reviewed did not have the date of admission on it.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
- Safety & premises
  One child's record did not have the emergency contact on it.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
- Records & paperwork
  There was no playground maintenance checklists available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
- Staff background & training
  The personnel records were incomplete. The records lacked affidavit, educational requirements, training, employee statement re: personnel and center policies, and orientation statement re: abuse/neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A volunteer was seen to function in a caregiver role. The volunteer was unsupervised when she took children to the restroom and was in charge of the toddler classroom. The volunteer requires a background check to be submitted with FBI fingerprints.
  
  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 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-11-29.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have the pediatric first aid completed priorto direct care of the children.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  There was no written documentation that the parents were notified that the operation did not have liability insurance.
  
  HHSC 746.207(a) — AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
- Illness & medication
  There was no medication record for medication administered to a child on September.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(c)(3) — Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
- Illness & medication
  Three children's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
- Records & paperwork
  The children's records reviewed did not have the date of admission on it.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
- Safety & premises
  One child's record did not have the emergency contact on it.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
- Records & paperwork
  There was no playground maintenance checklists available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
- Staff background & training
  The personnel records were incomplete. The records lacked affidavit, educational requirements, training, employee statement re: personnel and center policies, and orientation statement re: abuse/neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The results for a volunteer, who was present in direct care of the children, had not been received.
  
  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 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-20.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The results for a volunteer, who was present in direct care of the children, had not been received.
  
  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 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Acuarela Kidz Academy, 3111 FRY RD STE 100, Katy, TX 77449-6825 (operation ID 1385314, operation number 1726130), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.