First Step Holdings Inc. dba Discovery Schoolhouse
Licensed child-care center in Katy, TX 77494 ยท Texas operation #1548182
Record summary
7 citations, none high-risk
No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 5 inspections); last inspection Oct 21, 2026.
0 of 7 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 4900 Falcon Landing Blvd, Katy, TX 77494
- Phone
- (281) 698-7234
- Website
- discovery-schoolhouse.com
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 219 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Sep 29, 2014
- Director
- Vicki Carruthers-Hall
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Oct 21, 2026: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.
State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"
Inspector's note: Five out of ten staff's records evaluated were lacking twenty-four clock hours of training.
Corrected Oct 30, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.
State rule 746.901(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"
Inspector's note: One of out ten staff files evaluated did not have documentation showing their education qualification.
Corrected Oct 30, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Low risk Education Outside of U.S.
State rule 746.1045 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Education Outside of U.S."
Inspector's note: Two out of ten staff records evaluated the education outside of U.S. was not translated to English.
Corrected Oct 30, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026.
Oct 27, 2025: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium risk The first-aid kit's supplies must not be expired.
State rule 746.4003(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired"
Inspector's note: The first aid kit cabinet was review. Four items were found to be expired since 2024.
Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Oct 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.
State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"
Inspector's note: The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since year of 2024.
Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
State rule 746.503 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Provide Parents With Copy of Policies"
Inspector's note: A total of ten children files were review; Ten out of ten children files were missing the parental right form 2987 in their respective folders.
Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 9, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 25, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 5, 2024: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk A severe-weather sheltering drill must be held four times a calendar year.
State rule 746.5205(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year"
Inspector's note: Operation failed to conduct 4 severe weather drills for a calendar year. The last drill was conducted in January 2024.
Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified by the state Dec 19, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 6 visits and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: First Step Holdings Inc. dba Discovery Schoolhouse on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1548182.
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