Safari Kids Learning Center
24936 KATY RANCH RD, Katy, TX 77494 · Fort Bend County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 258
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Parveen Murad
- Phone
- (832) 583-9700
- Regulated since
- Dec 16, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1188118 · number 1574516
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
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
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Two holes were observed on the gym wall. A hole was observed on a classroom wall.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-27. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jul 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A child was buckled into a device that was not age-approptiate.
HHSC 746.2505(1) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A cleaning bottle was not labeled in a classroom with children present.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-30.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 22, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-02. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were in reach of children in the restroom.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A hole was observed on the gym wall.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-05-07.
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Food & allergies
A van was missing the following from the first aid kit: Scissors, Tweezers, and Thermometer. A van had expired first aid supplies.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
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Other
A booster seat that is used by children expired in 2022.
HHSC 746.5607(b) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-29.
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Illness & medication
Documentation of immunizations were not current for a child enrolled,
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-05-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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May 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There were 2 classrooms observed to have bottles of bleach-water accessible to children. ** The bottles were removed during the inspection. **
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-23.
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Safety & premises
There were multiple areas observed to not have the proper depth of loose - fill surfacing on the outdoor playground.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Records & paperwork
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver left a classroom of 18 children unattended during naptime.
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 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver that transports children did not have transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Food & allergies
There were 2 bottles filled with milk without the child's name labeled. **Caregiver labeled the bottled during inspection. **
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
1 out of 3 vans observed did not have a working fire extinguisher.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There were unlocked cabinets observed in multiple classrooms with chemicals inside that were accessible to children. The cabinets were locked during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-23. Correction verified 2023-06-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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May 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Diaper ointment stored in two containers on lower shelves was accesible to children in the two year old classroom. Note: the caregiver was prompted to move the diaper ointment out of the reach of children at inspection.
HHSC 746.3501(6) — Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-23.
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Safety & premises
A playground gate requires maintenance in order to ensure proper closure of the latch.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-01. Correction verified 2022-05-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-01. Correction verified 2022-05-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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May 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Three of the six infant feed schedules reviewed had not been updated in the passed 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
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Other
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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.