Central East Austin · Licensed center

Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition

A center in Central East Austin, licensed for 136 children.

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What the state has found

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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
June 20, 2024
On file
6 visits since November 2022 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
High — The transportation vehicle did not have a first aid kit available during inspection. · December 11, 2023

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.

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 20, 2024

745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving · Medium

One employee was not inactivated from the bakground check list for one year.

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Dec 2023 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · December 11, 2023

744.3561(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High

The Emergency Evacuation Diagram was not posted.

744.3817(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit · High

The transportation vehicle did not have a first aid kit available during inspection.

744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for · High

One caregiver gave the wrong number of children when asked by the inspector how many children were present.

744.1317(a) - Transportation Safety Training · Medium High

Two caregivers did not have the required 2 hour transportation training.

744.2753(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit · Medium

The first aid kit was missing the following required items: first aid guide, antiseptic, gloves, and tweezers.

744.2753(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired · Medium

The antiseptic in the first aid kit was expired. This was correct at inspection when the director removed it and threw it away.

744.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered · Medium

It was found during inspection that the operation started offering Transportation without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the director sent a written notification to add Transportation.

744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium

The building monthly checklist was not available during inspection.

744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High

The last fire drill was conducted 10/25/23. Fire drills must be practiced each month. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the children practice a fire drill.

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 a background check. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver left after the director arrived.

State licensing record

May 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 10, 2023

744.1105(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion · Medium High

Proof of education was not available to review for one of the caregivers.

744.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service · Medium High

8 hours of pre-service training was not available to review for one of the caregivers.

744.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- Orientation Completed · Medium

Proof that orientation was completed for the caregiver was not determined.

744.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification · Medium

Photo identification was not available to review for one of the caregiver.

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Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 21, 2023

744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium

Drills were documented on the safety plan.

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Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 23, 2023

744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High

Monthly fire drills were not being completed. This was corrected when the operation completed a fire drill during the inspection. Time: 1 minutes 28 seconds.

State licensing record

Nov 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 17, 2022

744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules · High

Operational hand book was not available for review.

744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium

Documentation of drill were not avaiable for review.

744.403(a) - Posting Requirements-Prominent, Public, or Binder · Medium

Required posting such as keeping children safe, relocation diagram, the activity plan, the licensing notification poster, telephone numbers and a list for each child food allergies that requires a emegercy plan, was not available for review.

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Details

Phone
5126354694
Address
1712 E 11th St
License
1758951, active

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All checked July 2026.

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