Del Valle · Licensed center
Del Valle Wee Cardinal Child Development Center
- Large center, licensed for 374 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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
- March 12, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since August 2022 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
Two children were left unsupervised on the playground when the caregivers transitioned the class inside.
· March 12, 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.
Mar 2026 Complaint
Complaint · March 12, 2026
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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
Two children were left unsupervised on the playground when the caregivers transitioned the class inside.
Jan 2026 Complaint
Complaint · January 28, 2026
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
A caregiver failed to use good judgment when a child was placed in the bathroom to protect other children from the child's physical aggression.
Aug 2024 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · August 13, 2024
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
A caregiver did not utilize good judgment when bringing an e-cigarette device into the classroom. The e-cigarette device slipped out of the caregivers' pocket and was made accessible to a child.
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that neglectful supervision was Reason to Believe.
746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers · High
An e-cigarette device was made accessible and smoked by a child in a classroom.
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 20, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present with children without an eligible background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the operation and the operation resubmitted their background check.
May 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 12, 2023
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
The operation had three epinephrine auto-injectors that were expired and they were all listed as part of the emergency allergy response plan for three children.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 10, 2022
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High
One caregiver did not complete their CPR class in-person with the use of a CPR manikin.
A day here
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and snack provided through CACFP; children over 1 must eat table food (no bottles/baby food after age one); outside food must be labeled and in single portions; no candy, soda, chips, or other limited-nutrition foods allowed
- Outdoors
- Children go outside daily
- Diapers
- Parents supply diapers/wipes for infants and diapers or extra underwear for toddlers/preschoolers
- Updates for parents
- ParentSquare for messages/updates; call the classroom phone for urgent needs; no texting staff
- Hours
- 6:45 AM to 5:10 PM, 5 days a week
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Children with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea must stay home; a doctor's note is required after 3 days out or to return after illness; ill children must be picked up within 60 minutes
Details
- Website
- cdc.dvisd.net
- Address
- 5301 Ross Rd Ste C
- License
- 1048067, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks - 48 months
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A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Diapers, Updates for parents, Hours cdc.dvisd.net
Policies
- When a child is sick cdc.dvisd.net
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website cdc.dvisd.net
- Ages they serve cdc.dvisd.net