Central East Austin · Licensed center
Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 136 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Jun 20, 20241 citation
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leavingMedium
“One employee was not inactivated from the bakground check list for one year.”
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Dec 11, 202310 citations
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible forHigh
“One caregiver gave the wrong number of children when asked by the inspector how many children were present.”
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many 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 without a background check. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver left after the director arrived.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
744.3817(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid KitHigh
“The transportation vehicle did not have a first aid kit available during inspection.”
744.3817(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
744.3561(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each RoomMedium High
“The Emergency Evacuation Diagram was not posted.”
744.3561(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
744.1317(a) - Transportation Safety TrainingMedium High
“Two caregivers did not have the required 2 hour transportation training.”
744.1317(a) - Transportation Safety Training
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium 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.”
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
744.2753(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete KitMedium
“The first aid kit was missing the following required items: first aid guide, antiseptic, gloves, and tweezers.”
744.2753(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
744.2753(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not ExpiredMedium
“The antiseptic in the first aid kit was expired. This was correct at inspection when the director removed it and threw it away.”
744.2753(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium
“The building monthly checklist was not available during inspection.”
744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
744.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services OfferedMedium
“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.”
744.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
May 10, 20234 citations
744.1105(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of CompletionMedium High
“Proof of education was not available to review for one of the caregivers.”
744.1105(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
744.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-ServiceMedium High
“8 hours of pre-service training was not available to review for one of the caregivers.”
744.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service
744.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- Orientation CompletedMedium
“Proof that orientation was completed for the caregiver was not determined.”
744.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- Orientation Completed
744.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo IdentificationMedium
“Photo identification was not available to review for one of the caregiver.”
744.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Apr 21, 20231 citation
744.3559(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“Drills were documented on the safety plan.”
744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills
Feb 23, 20231 citation
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium 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.”
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Nov 17, 20223 citations
744.201(1) - Policies Comply with RulesHigh
“Operational hand book was not available for review.”
744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
744.403(a) - Posting Requirements-Prominent, Public, or BinderMedium
“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.”
744.403(a) - Posting Requirements-Prominent, Public, or Binder
744.3559(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“Documentation of drill were not avaiable for review.”
744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills
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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 —
One caregiver gave the wrong number of children when asked by the inspector how many children were present.
· December 11, 2023
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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.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 10 findings
Licensing visit · December 11, 2023
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.
744.3561(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High
The Emergency Evacuation Diagram was not posted.
744.1317(a) - Transportation Safety Training · Medium High
Two caregivers did not have the required 2 hour transportation training.
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.
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.
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.
744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium
The building monthly checklist was not available during inspection.
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.
744.3559(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nov 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 17, 2022
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.
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.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 635-4694
- Address
- 1712 E 11th St, Austin, 78702
- License
- 1758951
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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
- Website pureambitionkids.com
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.