Austin · Licensed center

Child, Inc. American Youth Works

What these mean, and where they come from

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.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Nineteen staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, teaching approach.

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
March 4, 2026
On file
10 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — A caregiver was observed pulling children by the arm, indicating a lack of appropriate behavioral management techniques and self-control in the classroom. · September 5, 2024

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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 4, 2026

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High

Staff member training records were observed to be missing five required training topics.

746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training · Medium High

Director's training hours were observed to be missing 7 of the required training topics.

746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name · Medium Low

A list of current employess was not observed to be posted.

State licensing record

Sep 2024 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · September 5, 2024

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

A caregiver was observed pulling children by the arm, indicating a lack of appropriate behavioral management techniques and self-control in the classroom.

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

A caregiver pushed a child's head down on a cot as a method of discipline and guidance to encourage the child to sleep.

State licensing record

May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 8, 2024

746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours · Low

The employee I was reviewing files with was not able to access most of the digital training records today.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 29, 2024

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The facility lacked an annual fire inspection; the most recent one was conducted in 2022.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

A child had an expired EpiPen.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

A individual was present at the operation without an eligible background check. The individual left during the inspection.

746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age · Medium High

A non-walking 10-month-old was found sleeping on a cot on the floor instead of in a designated individual crib.

State licensing record

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 19, 2023

746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours · Low

The employee I was reviewing files with was not able to access most of the digital training records today.

746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium

One staff file was missing documentation of orientation. Five staff files were missing notarized affidavits.

State licensing record

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 5, 2023

746.2403(6) - Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway · Medium High

An infant room is currently being used as a passageway for older children and their parents.

State licensing record

Sep 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 15, 2022

746.1329(c)(2) - Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests · Low

Four caregiver files were missing copies of their CPR and First Aid cards.

746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service trainingby trainer and employee · Low

Two caregivers were missing a signed new employee orientation form.

State licensing record

Aug 2022 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 31, 2022

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

A caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High

A 1 year old child did not have their hands washed after a diaper change.

746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area · Medium High

The diaper changing surface was not sanitized after a diaper change.

746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium

The operation didn't have recent safety documentation for doing emergency drills and checking fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.

State licensing record

Feb 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 17, 2022

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High

I checked 8 child immunization records and 2 of them were not current on all required immunizations based on their ages.

State licensing record

Feb 2022 Complaint

Complaint · February 15, 2022

Reported to the state by the program

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

746.4313(2) - Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Written Plan for Supervision · Medium High

The operation does not have a written plan showing how they supervise children traveling to and from the unattached outdoor activity space.

State licensing record

Nov 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 5, 2021

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

A caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.

State licensing record

Oct 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 6, 2021

746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium

It was found when completing the inspection that the operation had not documented a fire drill documented since July 2021.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Free daily meals/snacks meeting or exceeding CACFP guidelines; dietary restrictions/allergies/cultural preferences accommodated
Updates for parents
ReadyRosie (home-activity videos via text message and/or email)
Hours
7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
full-day center classrooms (also home-based and ISD collaboration classroom options)

Policies

Special needs
Inclusive classrooms with disability/mental-health team support; 10% of enrollment reserved for children with disabilities; services include lesson modification, evidence-based strategies, speech therapy, and coordination with school districts and ECI

Details

5124517361

Address
1911 E Ben White Blvd
License
1524881, active
Ages they serve
six weeks to age five
Established
1972

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