West University · Licensed center
Child Craft School
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 99 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Jan 2, 20264 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The last fire inspection was conducted on 03/12/2024.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingMedium High
“Thee was not enough loose fill surfacinf material where the swings are located.”
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“LAst Sasnitation inspection was conducted on 09/19/2024.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.4003(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency careMedium
“First Aid kit was missing first aid emergency guide.”
746.4003(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
Apr 12, 20241 citation
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 completed background check. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver leave.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Mar 20, 20244 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“The playground did not have the required amount of loose fill.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not ExpiredMedium
“The first aid kit contained expired items. This was corrected at inspection when the expired items were removed and thrown away.”
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Of four staff files reviewed, four were missing proof of training in emergency preparedness, administering medication, food allergies, and hazardous material. One was missing proof of training in SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“The emergency drill form was not being filled out each month. There was no fire drill documented for January. There was one for February. The smoke detector and CO2 detector tests were being done but not documented.”
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
May 5, 20222 citations
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual TrainingMedium High
“During the inspection 8 staff files were reviewed, and each staff member only had 4 hours of annual training completed.”
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire MarshalMedium High
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- January 2, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2022 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
The last fire inspection was conducted on 03/12/2024.
· January 2, 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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · January 2, 2026
746.4003(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care · Medium
First Aid kit was missing first aid emergency guide.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The last fire inspection was conducted on 03/12/2024.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High
Thee was not enough loose fill surfacinf material where the swings are located.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
LAst Sasnitation inspection was conducted on 09/19/2024.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 12, 2024
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 completed background check. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver leave.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 20, 2024
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired · Medium
The first aid kit contained expired items. This was corrected at inspection when the expired items were removed and thrown away.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The playground did not have the required amount of loose fill.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Of four staff files reviewed, four were missing proof of training in emergency preparedness, administering medication, food allergies, and hazardous material. One was missing proof of training in SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium
The emergency drill form was not being filled out each month. There was no fire drill documented for January. There was one for February. The smoke detector and CO2 detector tests were being done but not documented.
May 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 5, 2022
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training · Medium High
During the inspection 8 staff files were reviewed, and each staff member only had 4 hours of annual training completed.
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 472-3437
- Address
- 800 W 30th St, Austin, 78705
- License
- 1619697
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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 childcraftschooltx.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.