Austin · Licensed family home
Ana Guillen-Esquivel
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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 15, 20253 citations
747.2309(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting SheetsMedium High
“Two cribs did not have snug-fitting sheets; the sheets were too loose. Dos cunas no tenian sabanas ajustadas; las sabanas estaban demasiado flojas.”
747.2309(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers ServicedMedium High
“The Fire extinguiser was not serviced and in the empty line.”
747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills DocumentationMedium
“There was no documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, or an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram. *The operation met compliance when emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, or an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was completed and documented during the inspection process. No habia documentacion de simulacros de emergencia, revisiones de extintores, revisiones de detectores de humo ni un diagrama de evacuacion y reubicacion de emergencia. *La operacion cumplio con los requisitos por ley cuando se completaron y documentaron simulacros de emergencia, revisiones de extinguidores, revisiones de detectores de humo o un diagrama de evacuacion y reubicacion de emergencia.”
747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Jun 30, 20253 citations
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“There was an uncovered outlet and an area blocked off only by a box. Behind this area were cleaning supplies and access to the kitchen, which had easily opened drawers containing utensils, including knives. Habia un enchufe sin cubrir y un area bloqueada solo con una caja. Detras de esta area habia suministros de limpieza y acceso a la cocina, que tenia cajones faciles de abrir con utensilios, incluyendo cuchillos.”
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
747.2309(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting SheetsMedium High
“Two cribs did not have snug-fitting sheets; the sheets were too loose. Dos cunas no tenian sabanas ajustadas; las sabanas estaban demasiado flojas.”
747.2309(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills DocumentationMedium
“There was no documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, or an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram. No habia documentacion de simulacros de emergencia, revisiones de extintores, revisiones de detectores de humo ni un diagrama de evacuacion y reubicacion de emergencia.”
747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Nov 21, 20243 citations
747.4401(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment OpeningsHigh
“The outdoor area has small holes along the lower half of the home. El area exterior tiene peque?os agujeros a lo largo de la mitad inferior de la casa”
747.4401(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
747.5105 - Mounting of Fire ExtinguishersMedium High
“The fire extingusher is not mounted. El extintor no esta montado.”
747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“The television is not mounted. El televisor no esta montado.”
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Nov 6, 20247 citations
747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness PlansHigh
“The operation does not have a parent handbook. La operacion no cuenta con manual para padres.”
747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity SpaceMedium High
“The outdoor area does not have a fence. La zona exterior no dispone de valla.”
747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe productsMedium High
“The operation does not have the children's product certification. La operacion no cuenta con la certificacion de producto infantil.”
747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean SurfaceMedium High
“The operation does not have a diaper changing surface. La operacion no cuenta con superficie para cambio de pa?ales.”
747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
747.901 - Personnel RecordsMedium
“The primary caregiver and household member do not have a file for review. El cuidador principal y el miembro del hogar no tienen un expediente para revision.”
747.901 - Personnel Records
747.2103(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - DatesMedium
“The operation does not have a written activity plan. La operacion no cuenta con un plan de actividades escrito.”
747.2103(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Dates
747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe PosterMedium
“The following postings were not observed: -keeping children safe -recent inspection -telephone numbers -employee list No se observaron las siguientes publicaciones: -proteccion de los ni?os -inspeccion reciente -numeros de telefono -lista de empleados”
747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- July 15, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
The outdoor area has small holes along the lower half of the home. El area exterior tiene peque?os agujeros a lo largo de la mitad inferior de la casa
· November 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 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 15, 2025
747.2309(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets · Medium High
Two cribs did not have snug-fitting sheets; the sheets were too loose. Dos cunas no tenian sabanas ajustadas; las sabanas estaban demasiado flojas.
747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced · Medium High
The Fire extinguiser was not serviced and in the empty line.
747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation · Medium
There was no documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, or an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram. *The operation met compliance when emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, or an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was completed and documented during the inspection process. No habia documentacion de simulacros de emergencia, revisiones de extintores, revisiones de detectores de humo ni un diagrama de evacuacion y reubicacion de emergencia. *La operacion cumplio con los requisitos por ley cuando se completaron y documentaron simulacros de emergencia, revisiones de extinguidores, revisiones de detectores de humo o un diagrama de evacuacion y reubicacion de emergencia.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · June 30, 2025
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
There was an uncovered outlet and an area blocked off only by a box. Behind this area were cleaning supplies and access to the kitchen, which had easily opened drawers containing utensils, including knives. Habia un enchufe sin cubrir y un area bloqueada solo con una caja. Detras de esta area habia suministros de limpieza y acceso a la cocina, que tenia cajones faciles de abrir con utensilios, incluyendo cuchillos.
747.2309(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets · Medium High
Two cribs did not have snug-fitting sheets; the sheets were too loose. Dos cunas no tenian sabanas ajustadas; las sabanas estaban demasiado flojas.
747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation · Medium
There was no documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, or an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram. No habia documentacion de simulacros de emergencia, revisiones de extintores, revisiones de detectores de humo ni un diagrama de evacuacion y reubicacion de emergencia.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 21, 2024
747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers · Medium High
The fire extingusher is not mounted. El extintor no esta montado.
747.4401(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings · High
The outdoor area has small holes along the lower half of the home. El area exterior tiene peque?os agujeros a lo largo de la mitad inferior de la casa
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
The television is not mounted. El televisor no esta montado.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · November 6, 2024
747.901 - Personnel Records · Medium
The primary caregiver and household member do not have a file for review. El cuidador principal y el miembro del hogar no tienen un expediente para revision.
747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space · Medium High
The outdoor area does not have a fence. La zona exterior no dispone de valla.
747.2103(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Dates · Medium
The operation does not have a written activity plan. La operacion no cuenta con un plan de actividades escrito.
747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products · Medium High
The operation does not have the children's product certification. La operacion no cuenta con la certificacion de producto infantil.
747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface · Medium High
The operation does not have a diaper changing surface. La operacion no cuenta con superficie para cambio de pa?ales.
747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans · High
The operation does not have a parent handbook. La operacion no cuenta con manual para padres.
747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster · Medium
The following postings were not observed: -keeping children safe -recent inspection -telephone numbers -employee list No se observaron las siguientes publicaciones: -proteccion de los ni?os -inspeccion reciente -numeros de telefono -lista de empleados
Sep 2024 Complaint
Complaint · September 3, 2024
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed · High
Care that is subject to regulation was being provided to at least 9 unrelated children in the provider's home.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 848-9292
- Address
- 508 E Howard Ln Trlr 314, Austin, 78753
- License
- 1803536
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Austin-area family home holds; 258 of Austin-area’s 291 licensed family homes are. Small is 5 to 11.