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At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 35 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Apr 30, 20263 citations
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each RoomMedium High
“an evacuation diagram was not posted in one classroom.”
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
“The director did not have a CPR First Aid certificate available for review.”
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
746.4503(c) - Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side DistinguishedMedium
“Nap mats were not labeled with name or which side faces down.”
746.4503(c) - Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished
Oct 28, 20241 citation
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium
“The operation did not have record that they conducted a fire drill in May 2024. The operation has no documentation that the fire extinguishers were checked in 2024.”
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Oct 15, 20245 citations
746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
“The operation did not have immunization records for one child in care.”
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingMedium High
“One caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash their hands. This was brought to the caregiver's attention and the child's hand's were washed during inspection.”
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium High
“Two caregivers completed online CPR training.”
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
746.909 - Access to Personnel RecordsMedium
“The operation's personnel files were not available for review by licensing during the inspection as they are not stored at the operation.”
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“The operation did not have a statement of the child's health from a health-care professional for two children in care.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Dec 14, 20234 citations
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and YoungerHigh
“safe sleep policies were not available for parents, as part of the operational policies.”
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets CoveredMedium High
“Outlet covers were observed to be missing covers.”
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during TransportationMedium High
“The first aid kit contained expired items.”
746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium High
“a trash can containing food or diapers was not coveered. A lid was provided for the trash can at the inspection”
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Jan 24, 20234 citations
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeHigh
“2 young children were sleeping in cribs with blankets. One had a blanket covering their body along with a mat and pillow and the other young child had a small stuff animal and blanket in the crib. This was corrected at Inspection when the director removed both blankets, stuff animal, and mat with pillow out of the crib.”
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium High
“Documentation show that fire drills are not completed on a monthly basis and not within 3 minutes or less.”
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and DatesMedium
“There was no activity plan for toddlers.”
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium
“The monthly inspection checklist was last completed on Nov. 22. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly checklist for this month and updated that her playground area is not in use at this time due to equipment that has fallen apart and needs to be put back together.”
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Feb 8, 20225 citations
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeHigh
“An 11 month old was sleeping in a crib with a boppy pillow. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the boppy pillow from the crib.”
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
“Out of 4 children files reviewed, 3 did not have release information or health statements. 2 out of 4 children files did not have emergency contact information or current immunizations.”
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Two caregivers are missing training in emergency preparedness, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, SIDS and shaken baby syndrome, and hazardous materials.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium
“The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed since April 2019. This was corrected when the director reviewed the recall list and signed the The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) form.”
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium
“The director is missing 2 out of the 30 required training hours. The director is missing training in emergency preparedness, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, SIDS and shaken baby syndrome, and hazardous materials.”
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- April 30, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since February 2022 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver was present with children before an eligible background check was determined.
· October 13, 2025
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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 30, 2026
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High
an evacuation diagram was not posted in one classroom.
746.4503(c) - Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished · Medium
Nap mats were not labeled with name or which side faces down.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
The director did not have a CPR First Aid certificate available for review.
Oct 2025 Complaint
Complaint · October 13, 2025
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present with children before an eligible background check was determined.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 28, 2024
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium
The operation did not have record that they conducted a fire drill in May 2024. The operation has no documentation that the fire extinguishers were checked in 2024.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · October 15, 2024
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High
One caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash their hands. This was brought to the caregiver's attention and the child's hand's were washed during inspection.
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records · Medium
The operation's personnel files were not available for review by licensing during the inspection as they are not stored at the operation.
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
The operation did not have immunization records for one child in care.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
The operation did not have a statement of the child's health from a health-care professional for two children in care.
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High
Two caregivers completed online CPR training.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 14, 2023
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High
Outlet covers were observed to be missing covers.
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger · High
safe sleep policies were not available for parents, as part of the operational policies.
746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation · Medium High
The first aid kit contained expired items.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High
a trash can containing food or diapers was not coveered. A lid was provided for the trash can at the inspection
Jan 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · January 24, 2023
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age · High
2 young children were sleeping in cribs with blankets. One had a blanket covering their body along with a mat and pillow and the other young child had a small stuff animal and blanket in the crib. This was corrected at Inspection when the director removed both blankets, stuff animal, and mat with pillow out of the crib.
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates · Medium
There was no activity plan for toddlers.
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium
The monthly inspection checklist was last completed on Nov. 22. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly checklist for this month and updated that her playground area is not in use at this time due to equipment that has fallen apart and needs to be put back together.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High
Documentation show that fire drills are not completed on a monthly basis and not within 3 minutes or less.
Feb 2022 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · February 8, 2022
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
Out of 4 children files reviewed, 3 did not have release information or health statements. 2 out of 4 children files did not have emergency contact information or current immunizations.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Two caregivers are missing training in emergency preparedness, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, SIDS and shaken baby syndrome, and hazardous materials.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed since April 2019. This was corrected when the director reviewed the recall list and signed the The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) form.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required · Medium
The director is missing 2 out of the 30 required training hours. The director is missing training in emergency preparedness, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, SIDS and shaken baby syndrome, and hazardous materials.
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age · High
An 11 month old was sleeping in a crib with a boppy pillow. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the boppy pillow from the crib.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 414-4484
- Address
- 12207 Brigadoon Ln, Austin, 78727
- License
- 903988
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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
Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.