Round Rock · Licensed center
Childrens Courtyard 4
A center in Round Rock, licensed for 346 children. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Large center. 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
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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- February 3, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since May 2023 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
While conducting a walk through one caregiver was found to be sleeping.
· March 12, 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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 3, 2026
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High
Two electrical outlets did not have safety covers.
Sep 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · September 5, 2024
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
The operation failed to report an injury to a child that required medical attention.
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries · Medium
The operation failed to notify a parent of an injury that occurred while the child was in care.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 12, 2024
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
While conducting a walk through one caregiver was found to be sleeping.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 29, 2023
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required · Medium
Of the 8 staff records that were checked all of them are missing the required trainings in child growth and development, discipline and guidance, age appropriate curriculum, and teacher-child interaction.
746.1329(b)(4) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Name · Low
Most of the staff training certificates were missing the trainer's signature or name and the employee's signature.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 19, 2023
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
During the follow up, 2 infants did not have an updated feeding schedule.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High
There were three 1-inch size holes in the wall and were accessible to children in three different classrooms.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · July 27, 2023
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children · Medium High
There was a total of 44 school age children playing together.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
During the follow up, 8 infants did not have an updated feeding schedule.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High
The toddler class was one child over ratio. This was corrected when one child was removed.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High
There were three 1-inch size holes in the wall and were accessible to children in two different classrooms. The ceiling in the growfit room was cracked. There was plastic baseboard missing and ripped throughout the room and accessible to children.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High
During the follow up, there were uncovered outlets in several rooms.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
During the follow up, two caregivers were still missing required hours of training.
Jul 2023 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · July 19, 2023
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety · High
Caregivers were not able to intervene when a child was able to climb over the playground fence and leave the operation.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation when a child was placed at risk.
HRC42.04412(a) - Interference with an investigation · High
The operation would not provide a copy of the surveillance footage of the incident.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · June 28, 2023
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
Six out of ten caregiver files did not have current CPR/First Aid certifications. During the follow up inspection personnel files were missing training hours.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
There was an infant feeding schedule signed in advance by parent for the month of July.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High
There were three 1-inch size holes in the wall and were accessible to children in two different classrooms. The ceiling in the growfit room was cracked. There was plastic baseboard missing and ripped throughout the room and accessible to children.
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium
Four children files were missing vaccinations, one child file was missing a health statement, one child file was missing the permission to have medical treatment, one child was missing start date,and one child file was missing the address for pick up persons. During the follow up inspection, children's files were missing immunizations.
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High
There is a child file that did not have an allergy plan signed by their physician.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
Three caregiver files did not have proof of education, five caregiver files did not have forms stating they had orientation training, one caregiver file did not have a signed statement that they have received a copy of the operational policies. Personnel records were not completed during follow up inspection.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
Training hours for caregivers were not available at time of inspection. Personnel training hours were not complete and ready for review during follow up inspection.
May 2023 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · May 18, 2023
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
Six out of ten caregiver files did not have current CPR/First Aid certifications. During the follow up inspection personnel files were missing training hours.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High
There were two 1-inch size holes in the wall and were accessible to children. During the follow up inspection, the ceiling in the growfit room was cracked. There was plastic baseboard missing and ripped throughout the room and accessible to children.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High
Several classrooms were missing outlet covers. Several classrooms were missing outlet covers during follow up inspection.
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium
Four children files were missing vaccinations, one child file was missing a health statement, one child file was missing the permission to have medical treatment, one child was missing start date,and one child file was missing the address for pick up persons. During the follow up inspection, children's files were missing immunizations.
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High
Two children were missing food allergy plans. Allergy plans were not available during follow up inspection.
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions · Medium
Infant feeding schedules were not available or updated. Updated feeding schedules were not availiable during follow up inspection.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
Three caregiver files did not have proof of education, five caregiver files did not have forms stating they had orientation training, one caregiver file did not have a signed statement that they have received a copy of the operational policies. Personnel records were not completed during follow up inspection.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
Training hours for caregivers were not available at time of inspection. Personnel training hours were not complete and ready for review during follow up inspection.
May 2023 Licensing visit 10 findings
Licensing visit · May 3, 2023
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
Six out of ten caregiver files did not have current CPR/First Aid certifications.
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language · High
Two caregivers were heard speaking loudly and harshly to children.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High
There were two 1-inch size holes in the wall and were accessible to children.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High
Several classrooms were missing outlet covers.
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired · Medium High
A play mat had a large rip in it. This was corrected when the mat was removed the mat from the classroom.
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium
Four children files were missing vaccinations, one child file was missing a health statement, one child file was missing the permission to have medical treatment, one child was missing start date,and one child file was missing the address for pick up persons.
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High
Two children were missing food allergy plans.
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions · Medium
Infant feeding schedules were not available or updated.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
Three caregiver files did not have proof of education, five caregiver files did not have forms stating they had orientation training, one caregiver file did not have a signed statement that they have received a copy of the operational policies.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
Training hours for caregivers were not available at time of inspection.
Mar 2023 Complaint
Complaint · March 30, 2023
746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person · Medium High
This standard was reviewed during investigation and found out of compliance. The identity of person picking was not identified by the operation was not requested at pickup. This was marked into compliance at the time of inspection when the acting director and caregiver stated ID's will be checked going forward at the operation. The acting director stated retraining was given to caregiver on child release retraining.
Jul 2021 Complaint
Complaint · July 7, 2021
Reported to the state by the program
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746.307(b)(1) - Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
The standard was evaluated during the investigation and found out of a compliance. A parent was not notified of an injury that may require medical attention in a timely manner. The standard was marked into compliance at the time of the inspection. The director stated that all staff members have been retrained on policies and procedures regarding injuries.
Details
- Phone
- 5128280458
- Address
- 3801 Gattis School Rd
- License
- 554964- 810, active
- Chain
- The Children's CourtyardSource: childrenscourtyard.com
- Owner
- American Securities (via Learning Care Group)The Children’s Courtyard is one of Learning Care Group's brands. The private-equity firm American Securities lists Learning Care Group among its current companies, an investment it made in 2014. american-securities.com
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Chain — Checked September 2026 · childrenscourtyard.com
- Owner — Checked September 2026 · american-securities.com