Austin · Licensed center
Club Z INC
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 49 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Jul 21, 20264 citations
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible forHigh
“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.”
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
744.2517(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor ActivitiesMedium 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.”
744.2517(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
744.2301(6) - Field Trips-Children Identified with OperationMedium High
“The children were on a field trip but were not wearing an identifying item with the operation's name and number.”
744.2301(6) - Field Trips-Children Identified with Operation
744.3803(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained SafelyMedium 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.”
744.3803(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Jun 12, 20262 citations
744.1701 - Child, Caregiver Ratio for Field TripsMedium High
“There were 34 students and 4 teachers with the youngest child being 4 years old.”
744.1701 - Child, Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips
744.2301(6) - Field Trips-Children Identified with OperationMedium High
“The children were on a field trip but were not wearing an identifying item with the operation's name and number”
744.2301(6) - Field Trips-Children Identified with Operation
Apr 3, 20241 citation
744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical AuthorizationMedium High
“A child was missing their emergency medical information from their admission form.”
744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization
Mar 27, 20242 citations
744.1311(a) - Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours RequiredMedium
“The program director had ten hours of the annual training, not the 20 required.”
744.1311(a) - Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required CaregiverMedium
“One caregiver did not have the required 15 hour of annual training, only 12 hours were accounted for.”
744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
Mar 15, 20246 citations
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w, conditions or eligible w, conditions you must restrict duties per conditions, restrictionsHigh
“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.”
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w, conditions or eligible w, conditions you must restrict duties per conditions, restrictions
744.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency PlanMedium High
“There were two children with known and listed allergies that did not have a completed food allergy plan in their records.”
744.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan
744.2601 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium 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.”
744.2601 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
744.2517(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor ActivitiesMedium High
“When children were transitioning from outside they did not and were not instructed to wash their hands.”
744.2517(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical AuthorizationMedium High
“A child was missing their emergency medical information from their admission form.”
744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization
744.603(a) - Children's Records MaintainedMedium
“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.”
744.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
May 30, 20231 citation
744.1311(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and SafetyMedium
“The program director was missing training certificates on the topics of allergy emergencies and handling hazardous materials.”
744.1311(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
May 19, 20234 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“Two caregivers were present who did not have eligible background checks. They both left during the inspection.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
744.3255(a) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine InchesMedium 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.”
744.3255(a) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches
744.3109(b)(1) - Maximum Height - Under Age 5Medium 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.”
744.3109(b)(1) - Maximum Height - Under Age 5
744.3561(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each RoomMedium High
“The operation did not have emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted in each room the children use.”
744.3561(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Jun 16, 20221 citation
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605High
“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.”
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Sep 8, 20211 citation
744.3561(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation DiagramMedium High
“There was not a relocation diagram at the operation.”
744.3561(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
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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
744.2517(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.
744.1205(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.
744.3803(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
744.3803(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.
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.
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
744.1311(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.
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.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · March 15, 2024
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.
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.
744.2601 - 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.
744.2517(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.
744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization · Medium High
A child was missing their emergency medical information from their admission form.
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
744.3255(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.
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.
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.
744.3561(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.
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 on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
There was not a relocation diagram at the operation.
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Who cares for your child
Tony Zuniga (Coach Z), 30 years in early childhood.
Details
- Phone
- (512) 219-0700
- Address
- 7612 Cooper Ln, Austin, 78745
- License
- 1662875
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Who cares for your child
- Staff zsclubhouse.com
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 zsclubhouse.com
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.