Austin · Licensed center
Club Z INC
- Small center, licensed for 49 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Tony Zuniga (Coach Z), 30 years in early childhood.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- July 21, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since September 2021 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
The caregivers did not know how many children they had in care. When asked, they told me 15. When we counted together, it was found that there were 13.
· July 21, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 21, 2026
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for · High
The caregivers did not know how many children they had in care. When asked, they told me 15. When we counted together, it was found that there were 13.
744.2301(6) - Field Trips-Children Identified with Operation · Medium High
The children were on a field trip but were not wearing an identifying item with the operation's name and number.
744.2517(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities · Medium High
Children came in from swimming, and went to right to playing. The children were brought to the carpet after about 10 minutes, and were broken into groups to change into dry clothes. No mention of washing hands was made. When I asked one child if he was going to wash his hands, he went and washed them but there were no paper towels in the men's room, so I went into the lady's room, there were no paper towels or hand dryers there either.
744.3803(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely · Medium High
One of the vans used to transport children did not have a front license plate. This would not be considered maintaining the van safely.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 12, 2026
744.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips · Medium High
There were 34 students and 4 teachers with the youngest child being 4 years old.
744.2301(6) - Field Trips-Children Identified with Operation · Medium High
The children were on a field trip but were not wearing an identifying item with the operation's name and number
Jun 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · June 8, 2026
744.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
The caregiver did not show good judgement when she attempted to make a U-turn in the middle of a two-lane road.
744.3803(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely · Medium High
There were no license plates on one of the vans. This would not be considered maintaining the van safely.
Apr 2026 Complaint
Complaint · April 8, 2026
744.3807(d) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System- Child 12 years and younger must not ride in front seat of vehicle · Medium High
During the investigation it was determined that a child under 12 was allowed to sit in the front passenger seat during transportation.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 3, 2024
744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization · Medium High
A child was missing their emergency medical information from their admission form.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 27, 2024
744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver · Medium
One caregiver did not have the required 15 hour of annual training, only 12 hours were accounted for.
744.1311(a) - Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required · Medium
The program director had ten hours of the annual training, not the 20 required.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · March 15, 2024
744.2517(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities · Medium High
When children were transitioning from outside they did not and were not instructed to wash their hands.
744.2601 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
There is a hole in the wall on the ramp in the room used by the children, measuring more than 12 inches in length and 10 inches in width. The hole exposes ventilation and the inner components of the wall.
744.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium
There was a child in care at the time of the inspection who did not have any records. The child also had a known allergy.
744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization · Medium High
A child was missing their emergency medical information from their admission form.
744.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan · Medium High
There were two children with known and listed allergies that did not have a completed food allergy plan in their records.
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions · High
A caregiver was alone with children, despite having conditions on his background check stating that they cannot be alone with them or transport children due to their provisional status. HHSC will recommend an administrative penalty as a result of this citation, per HRC Section 42.078.
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 30, 2023
744.1311(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety · Medium
The program director was missing training certificates on the topics of allergy emergencies and handling hazardous materials.
May 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 19, 2023
744.3109(b)(1) - Maximum Height - Under Age 5 · Medium High
The maximum height of the highest designated play surface on a climbing structure used by 4 year old children is over 5 feet high.
744.3255(a) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches · Medium High
The use zones for the climbing structure and the swings do not have an acceptable depth of uncompressed loose fill surfacing. There is a lot of grass growing up through the surfacing that has compacted a lot of it.
744.3561(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High
The operation did not have emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted in each room the children use.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
Two caregivers were present who did not have eligible background checks. They both left during the inspection.
Jul 2022 Complaint
Complaint · July 15, 2022
744.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information · Medium
Reviewed 45 children s applications with the director's and parent's signature. The children from the day care home applications were not on file with Club Z.
Jun 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 16, 2022
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605 · High
There were 3 individuals present supervising children without a background check and requested to leave the premises. 2 other caregivers arrived from another Club Z operation, the operation was in ratio.
Sep 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 8, 2021
744.3561(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
There was not a relocation diagram at the operation.
Details
- Website
- zsclubhouse.com
- Address
- 7612 Cooper Ln
- License
- 1662875, active
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 zsclubhouse.com