Highland · Licensed center
Creative Action After School at Reilly Elementary
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 68 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Dec 13, 20232 citations
744.3607(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers MonthlyMedium High
“The operation was not inspecting the fire extinguisher monthly.”
744.3607(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
744.3615 - Smoke-Detection System TestedMedium High
“The operation did not have an annual inspection completed for the smoke-detection system.”
744.3615 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
Feb 22, 20232 citations
744.401(4) - Posting Requirements-Emergency Evacuation and Relocation DiagramMedium High
“It was found during the inspection one of the classrooms was missing the fire evacuation poster. This was corrected when the director posted the poster.”
744.401(4) - Posting Requirements-Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
744.2515(8) - Employee Handwashing After Outdoor ActivitiesMedium High
“It was found during the inspection children did not wash hands when returning from outside. This was corrected when the caregivers had the children wash their hands.”
744.2515(8) - Employee Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Aug 16, 20223 citations
744.3561(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each RoomMedium High
“Two classrooms did not have the evacuation plan posted. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted them.”
744.3561(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
744.2601 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“One classroom had random cables, computers and fans that were accessible to the children. This was corrected at inspection when the children moved to a different room.”
744.2601 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
744.301(2) - Notification of Change in SpaceMedium
“One classroom was being used that was not approved by licensing. This was corrected at inspection when the children were moved to a space already approved.”
744.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- December 13, 2023
- On file
- 3 visits since August 2022 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
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.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 13, 2023
744.3607(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly · Medium High
The operation was not inspecting the fire extinguisher monthly.
744.3615 - Smoke-Detection System Tested · Medium High
The operation did not have an annual inspection completed for the smoke-detection system.
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 22, 2023
744.401(4) - Posting Requirements-Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram · Medium High
It was found during the inspection one of the classrooms was missing the fire evacuation poster. This was corrected when the director posted the poster.
744.2515(8) - Employee Handwashing After Outdoor Activities · Medium High
It was found during the inspection children did not wash hands when returning from outside. This was corrected when the caregivers had the children wash their hands.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 16, 2022
744.3561(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High
Two classrooms did not have the evacuation plan posted. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted them.
744.2601 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
One classroom had random cables, computers and fans that were accessible to the children. This was corrected at inspection when the children moved to a different room.
744.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space · Medium
One classroom was being used that was not approved by licensing. This was corrected at inspection when the children were moved to a space already approved.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 442-8773
- Address
- 405 Denson Dr, Austin, 78752
- License
- 1725791
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website creativeaction.org
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.