Best Kids Academy
21915 ROYAL MONTREAL DR, Katy, TX 77450 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 216
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brian Chen
- Phone
- (832) 437-1777
- Regulated since
- Dec 21, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 666689 · number 1150846
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 5 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (6), Other (7) |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (3), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1), 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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Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since February 27,2024.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-29. Correction verified 2025-12-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
A fire inspection has not been conducted since January 8, 2024.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-14. Correction verified 2026-01-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
The child safety alarm has not been maintained on 1 out of 3 buses used to transport children.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-23. Correction verified 2025-12-23.
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Illness & medication
1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contact immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-29. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Supervision & ratios
2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a signed health statement.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-12-29. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Other
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Jan 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Documentation a fire drill has been conducted since October 11,2024 was not available upon request.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
Documentation the smoke detectors have been tested since August of 2024 was not availabe upon request.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-31.
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Other
Documentation the carbon monoxide dectectors have been tested since August of 2024 was not avaialable upon request.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-31.
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Safety & premises
1 out of 10 children's files evalauted did not contain the name, address and phone number of the child's physican or the emergency care facility.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-20. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Other
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a special needs statement.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
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Other
1 out of10 children's files evaluated did not contain the parents' information.
HHSC 746.605(4) — Required Admission Information - Parents' Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
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Safety & premises
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
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Supervision & ratios
4 out of 10 children's files evalauated did not contain a signed health statement.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-05.
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Illness & medication
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a current immunization record.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-02-05.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection, the operation could not provide access to children and staff files upon request.
HHSC 746.1013(a)(3) — Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Other
During the inspection, caregivers were unaware of who was left in charge in the director's absence.
HHSC 746.1013(c) — Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not know the number of children in care during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 12 children and there was a total of 14 children observed on the playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Other
A caregiver did not know the age of the oldest child in care and did not have information to show the ages of the children.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was observed leaving the playground to go to the restroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.
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 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
1 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain current CPR certification. The certification expired 07/2022.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-02-16.
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Safety & premises
2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a completed food allergy emergency plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-03-04.
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Other Serious
1 out of 4 children's files evaulated did not contain names and telephone numbers of other person's in which the child can be released too.
HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-16. Correction verified 2024-02-16.
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Records & paperwork
3 out of 9 staff files evaulated did not contain proof of education.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-03-04.
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Records & paperwork
1 out of 9 staff files evauated did not contain a signed affidavit of employment.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-02-21.
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Staff background & training Serious
3 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain a elgible background check letter.
HHSC 746.901(7) — Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checks
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-02-16.
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Records & paperwork
1 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain photo identification.
HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-02-21.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A person was observed in a classroom with 8 children, ages 1yr. to 2yr. providing direct care. The person does not have an initial background check submission on file. Note: The person in charge asked the person leave the operation during the inspection.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-03.
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Other Serious
A caregiver responsible for a group of 8 children ages 3y to 4y did not know state the correct number children that were currently present. The caregiver stated there were 9 children currently present. A caregiver responsible for a group of 11 children ages 4y to 5y did not know state the correct number of children that were currently present. The caregiver stated there were 12 children currently present.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-03-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not certified annually the children's product safety recalled items list. Documentation shows certification was completed on 4/1/2021.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-06. Correction verified 2023-03-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies handbook is missing the policy for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-03-07.
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Safety & premises
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection is not available for review during this inspection. The last inspection conducted was on 10/18/2021.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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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, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-15. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Two sippy cups were not labeled with child first name and last name or last name initial.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-03.
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Other
The playground was observed to not have a sufficient amount of loose fill.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-24. Correction verified 2022-03-25.
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Food & allergies
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