West Lake Hills · Licensed center

Central Child Development Center

What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

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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.

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

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
May 12, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — During the investigation, it was found a child was grabbed and pulled by a caregiver. · May 12, 2026

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.

May 2026 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · May 12, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High

During the investigation, it was found a child was grabbed and pulled by a caregiver.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling · High

During the investigation, it was found a caregiver yelled at a child.

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Complaint

Complaint · March 28, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

A caregiver did not use good judgment when giving candy containing vitamins to children in care.

State licensing record

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 5, 2025

746.1329(c)(1)(A) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training · Low

At inspection, one caregiver had an expired CPR/First Aid card.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Complaint

Complaint · March 28, 2025

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High

A classroom with a specified age of two-year-olds requires a 1:11 caregiver-to-child ratio. At the time of the incident, the classroom initially had two caregivers with 11 children. When one caregiver stepped away, the ratio became 1:12, exceeding the required limit.

State licensing record

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 10, 2024

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

One infant feeding instructions had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

There were three expired EpiPens. Two from last month and one from October 2024.

State licensing record

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 22, 2024

746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High

The operation was only serving mandarin fruit cups for a snack.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High

There were cleaning supplies and other toxic materials, like sunscreen, left in areas accessible to children. This was corrected at the inspection when the items were moved to higher shelving out of reach from the children.

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High

One child did not have the 3rd dosage of their PCV immunization on file.

State licensing record

Aug 2023 Complaint

Complaint · August 14, 2023

746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior · Medium High

Based on the information obtained, it was determined that a caregiver did not use positive redirection to a child in care. This was corrected when the operation removed the caregiver and made a report to CCR.

State licensing record

Details

5127323232

Address
1201 S Capital Of Texas Hwy
License
559508, active

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