Austin · Licensed center
Child, Inc. American Youth Works
- Medium center, licensed for 75 children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Website
- childinc.org
- Address
- 1911 E Ben White Blvd
- License
- 1524881, active
- Ages they serve
- six weeks to age five
- Established
- 1972
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Who cares for your child
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State record
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A day here
- Meals — Checked July 2026 childinc.org
- Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 childinc.org
- Schedule — Checked July 2026 childinc.org
Policies
- Special needs — Checked July 2026 childinc.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 childinc.org
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked July 2026 childinc.org