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Princeton Academy III

Child care center · 1521 TEXAS PKWY, Missouri City, TX 77489-2164 · License 1660457

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Poor

Capacity 141. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (168)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.3701(6) - Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School age children were observed playing video games on a computer. The games were not educational or apart of the planned activities.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
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
Yes
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Notarized affidavit was missing on one out of four staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver went and notarized the form.
Yes
3 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
The admission form does not state the name of the school of two school age children.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Multiple ceiling tiles were observed damaged and drooping to the point were the ceiling has an exposed gap or hole.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
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.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
The operation could not provide documentation of liability insurance coverage for review by licensing. The previous documents stated insurance coverage expired 04/28/2023.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
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.
Yes
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Current employee list did not have two of the names of caregivers present during inspection. This was corrected during inspection.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The surfacing on the playground is not at least six inches deep.
4 746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
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.
Yes
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
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.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
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.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Daily menu was not posted. This was corrected during inspection.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
For the month of April and May of 2026 the fire drill exit time was not within three minutes
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
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.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
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
Yes
4 746.3701(6) - Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
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.
Yes
4 746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
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.
Yes
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The surfacing on the playground is not at least six inches deep.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Notarized affidavit was missing on one out of four staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver went and notarized the form.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
The operation could not provide documentation of liability insurance coverage for review by licensing. The previous documents stated insurance coverage expired 04/28/2023.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Daily menu was not posted. This was corrected during inspection.
Yes
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
3 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
The admission form does not state the name of the school of two school age children.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
For the month of April and May of 2026 the fire drill exit time was not within three minutes
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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
Yes
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Current employee list did not have two of the names of caregivers present during inspection. This was corrected during inspection.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School age children were observed playing video games on a computer. The games were not educational or apart of the planned activities.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Multiple ceiling tiles were observed damaged and drooping to the point were the ceiling has an exposed gap or hole.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
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.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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
Yes
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Multiple ceiling tiles were observed damaged and drooping to the point were the ceiling has an exposed gap or hole.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School age children were observed playing video games on a computer. The games were not educational or apart of the planned activities.
4 746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
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.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
4 746.3701(6) - Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
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.
Yes
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
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.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
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
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
For the month of April and May of 2026 the fire drill exit time was not within three minutes
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
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.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Notarized affidavit was missing on one out of four staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver went and notarized the form.
Yes
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Daily menu was not posted. This was corrected during inspection.
Yes
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
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.
3 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
The admission form does not state the name of the school of two school age children.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
The operation could not provide documentation of liability insurance coverage for review by licensing. The previous documents stated insurance coverage expired 04/28/2023.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The surfacing on the playground is not at least six inches deep.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Current employee list did not have two of the names of caregivers present during inspection. This was corrected during inspection.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
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.
Yes
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Multiple ceiling tiles were observed damaged and drooping to the point were the ceiling has an exposed gap or hole.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
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
Yes
3 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
The operation could not provide documentation of liability insurance coverage for review by licensing. The previous documents stated insurance coverage expired 04/28/2023.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The surfacing on the playground is not at least six inches deep.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Daily menu was not posted. This was corrected during inspection.
Yes
4 746.3701(6) - Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
For the month of April and May of 2026 the fire drill exit time was not within three minutes
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Current employee list did not have two of the names of caregivers present during inspection. This was corrected during inspection.
Yes
4 746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
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.
Yes
3 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
The admission form does not state the name of the school of two school age children.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
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.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Notarized affidavit was missing on one out of four staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver went and notarized the form.
Yes
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
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.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
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.
Yes
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School age children were observed playing video games on a computer. The games were not educational or apart of the planned activities.
3 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
The admission form does not state the name of the school of two school age children.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
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.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School age children were observed playing video games on a computer. The games were not educational or apart of the planned activities.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
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
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The surfacing on the playground is not at least six inches deep.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Current employee list did not have two of the names of caregivers present during inspection. This was corrected during inspection.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
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.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
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.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Multiple ceiling tiles were observed damaged and drooping to the point were the ceiling has an exposed gap or hole.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
For the month of April and May of 2026 the fire drill exit time was not within three minutes
4 746.3701(6) - Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
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.
Yes
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Daily menu was not posted. This was corrected during inspection.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (64)

64 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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