Taylor · Licensed center
First Academy
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 136 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
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Licensing inspections
Jul 16, 20261 citation
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium High
“1 children did not have updated immunization records and a third record was needing clinic information.”
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Jul 17, 20253 citations
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium High
“The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.”
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar yearMedium High
“The operation has not conducted severe weather or lock down drills in the past calendar year. This was corrected during the inspection when a severe weather drill was conducted.”
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Aug 21, 20246 citations
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire ExtinguisherHigh
“The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.”
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or ToddlersHigh
“Three infants had clips attached to their pacifiers while sleeping in their cribs. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the clips from the pacifiers.”
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicleHigh
“The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.”
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
“Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.”
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium
“The Children's Product Cerfication form was not certified annually. The last certification date was 8/1/23. This was corrected when the director completed and signed a new Children's Product Certification form.”
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Dec 8, 20232 citations
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh
“One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.”
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Sep 25, 20231 citation
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to ChildrenHigh
“A mop bucket with dirty mop water was observed next to a toilet in a bathroom used by children. This was corrected at inspection when the mop bucket was removed.”
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Nov 18, 20214 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“The slide on a hill that's being used on the playground is not marked off 6 feet around has no surfacing material to prevent fall injuries. There were also gaps around the slide area that are tripping and entanglement hazards.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire MarshalMedium High
“The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.”
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
746.5403(b) - Gas Leak Inspection - Liquid PropaneMedium High
“The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.”
746.5403(b) - Gas Leak Inspection - Liquid Propane
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium
“The operation did not have written feeding instruction for 2 infants. The feeding instructions of 3 children did not indicate the number of ounces to feed the children.”
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- July 16, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since November 2021 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
· August 21, 2024
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 16, 2026
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
1 children did not have updated immunization records and a third record was needing clinic information.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 17, 2025
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High
The last fire drill was conducted 10/3/2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year · Medium High
The operation has not conducted severe weather or lock down drills in the past calendar year. This was corrected during the inspection when a severe weather drill was conducted.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. It was last conducted on 1/17/24.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · August 21, 2024
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher · High
The fire extinguisher in the vehicle was not secured.
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers · High
Three infants had clips attached to their pacifiers while sleeping in their cribs. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the clips from the pacifiers.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
The Children's Product Cerfication form was not certified annually. The last certification date was 8/1/23. This was corrected when the director completed and signed a new Children's Product Certification form.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle · High
The transportation vehicle is not equipped with a safety alarm.
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
Feb 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · February 16, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a copy of the incident report was not provided to parents.
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 · High
Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was left unsurpervised in a classroom.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 8, 2023
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
One caregiver was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left.
Dec 2023 Complaint
Complaint · December 6, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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 · High
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 25, 2023
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children · High
A mop bucket with dirty mop water was observed next to a toilet in a bathroom used by children. This was corrected at inspection when the mop bucket was removed.
May 2023 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · May 8, 2023
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 · High
During an investigation it was found that a child was not supervised appropriately when the child gained access to an item that was not labeled for the child's age group.
746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers · High
During an investigation, it was found that children under the age of three years old used items labeled for use for children three years and older. This was found corrected during the investigation inspection, when it was observed that the items had been removed from the classrooms with children under the age of three.
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
The operation did not report to Licensing within the required 2 days when they were made aware a child required treatment from a medical professional after being in care. This was corrected at inspection when the operation stated their plan to notify licensing within the required time frame when they are notified a child receives medical treatment related to incidents in care.
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · November 18, 2021
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
The operation did not have written feeding instruction for 2 infants. The feeding instructions of 3 children did not indicate the number of ounces to feed the children.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The slide on a hill that's being used on the playground is not marked off 6 feet around has no surfacing material to prevent fall injuries. There were also gaps around the slide area that are tripping and entanglement hazards.
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High
The operation has not obtained the fire inspection for 2021, as the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2020.
746.5403(b) - Gas Leak Inspection - Liquid Propane · Medium High
The operation has not obtained the gas inspection every 2 years as required.
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A day here
- Closed
- AUGUST 4-8TH CLOSED STAFF TRAINING; SEPTEMBER 1ST CLOSED-LABOR DAY; OCTOBER 13TH CLOSED-INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY; NOVEMBER 7TH CLOSED-STAFF TRAINING; 26-28TH CLOSED-THANKSGIVING; DECEMBER 24-26TH CLOSED-CHRISTMAS BREAK; JANUARY 1ST-2ND CLOSED-NEW YEAR BREAK; 19TH CLOSED-MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY; FEBRUARY 16th CLOSED-PRESIDENT'S DAY; MARCH 16-20TH CLOSED-SPRING BREAK; APRIL 3RD CLOSED-GOOD FRIDAY; 6TH CLOSED-EASTER BREAK; MAY 22ND CLOSED-CLASSROOM PREP, 26TH CLOSED-CLASSROOM PREP; JUNE 1ST-8TH CLOSED VBS
Details
- Phone
- (512) 352-3668
- Address
- 2500 Mallard Ln, Taylor, 76574
- License
- 1670758
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Closed — Checked July 2026 firstacademytaylor.org/…/first-academy-2526-calendar.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 firstacademytaylor.org
- Who runs it — Checked November 2026 projects.propublica.org
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.