Princeton Academy III
1521 TEXAS PKWY, Missouri City, TX 77489 · Fort Bend County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 141
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rose Gainey
- Phone
- (281) 261-4975
- Regulated since
- Feb 5, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1287100 · number 1660457
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (4), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Other (3) |
| 2023 | 7 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (3), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Multiple ceiling tiles were observed damaged and drooping to the point were the ceiling has an exposed gap or hole.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
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Safety & premises
Three live ant beds were observed on the playground This was corrected during the inspection when the owner sprayed the ant piles with ant killer
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-23.
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Safety & premises
The surfacing on the playground is not at least six inches deep.
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 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
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Safety & premises
For the month of April and May of 2026 the fire drill exit time was not within three minutes
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-07. Correction verified 2026-07-02.
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Other
The admission form does not state the name of the school of two school age children.
HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-02.
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Safety & premises
Four out of ten children did not have an emergency contact other than there parents. One out of ten children did not have a phone number or address of the emergency contact and one out of ten children did not have an emergency contact listed. This was corrected during the inspection when the parents updated there child's admission information during pick-up
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A twenty-eight month old child was mixed with a six month old infant. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the child from the classroom.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-24. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A school-age teacher was present by themselves with twenty-seven children. The youngest child was six and the oldest child was twelve. This was corrected during the inspection when the director moved a child to another classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers in charge of 24 children 21mo-5years old was not aware of the number of children in their care. When I asked one caregiver they stated there were 23 children and then the other caregiver corrected her and stated no there's 25 children. However, I counted 24 children. The caregiver was asked again to verify. The caregiver recounted and stated no there is 25 children. However I recounted again and there were 24 children. The caregiver then recounted again and she counted 24 children and stated one of the kids had went home.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-30. Correction verified 2024-08-07.
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Other
School age children were observed playing video games on a computer. The games were not educational or apart of the planned activities.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-30. Correction verified 2024-08-07.
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Other
There were multiple mushrooms growing out of the ground outside on the playground. This was corrected during the inspection when i observed the career remove the mushrooms.
HHSC 746.3701(6) — Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-30.
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Other Serious
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Sep 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The cribs were all next to each other with no room to walk in between. This was corrected when the director, Rose Gainey, rearrranged the furniture while I was present.
HHSC 746.2403(5) — Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-07.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The caregiver in the toddler class stated she had 24 children in care, but there were 25 children present. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver recounted the children.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation could not provide documentation of liability insurance coverage for review by licensing. The previous documents stated insurance coverage expired 04/28/2023.
HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Other Serious
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Mar 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that neglectful supervision occurred at the operation when a child was found by a bystander away from the operation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that supervision was not maintained when a child was left on a vehicle and then wandered away from the operation.
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 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not account for all children causing a child to be left on the vehicle.
HHSC 746.5605(3) — Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the driver of the vehicle did not conduct a walk through or visual check of the inside of the vehicle after dropping the children off at school.
HHSC 746.5625(d)(2) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-21.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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