Round Rock · Licensed center
Emerson Academy
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 133 children.
Program news
The state’s licensing list stopped carrying this license in October. It does not say whether the program closed.
Shortlist last found this license on the state’s list on October 27, 2026, and last read the list on November 8, 2026.
What the state has found
The state lists 1 visit below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- July 13, 2026
- On file
- 1 visit, July 2023 · 6 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A child was left unsupervised in a room while in care.
· July 13, 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 Complaint
Complaint · July 13, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026
A child was left unsupervised in a room while in care.
Mar 2026 Complaint
Complaint · March 2, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026
A child opened a playground gate and entered the parking lot.
Aug 2025 Complaint
Complaint · August 15, 2025
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026
During an investigation it was found that the operation did not use sanitary holders between food and the floor.
Oct 2024 Complaint
Complaint · October 24, 2024
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026
Prohibited punishment was used by a caregiver while trying to calm a child.
Sep 2023 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · September 19, 2023
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that physical abuse occurred.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver pulled a child by the arm and held them above the ground while carrying the child by the arm and held the child down against their nap mat.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 6, 2023
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026
The outdoor play area does not have 6 inches of loose-fill around the equipment.
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026
A caregiver was missing a valid background check due to the operation not properly verifying the people list. The caregiver was sent home to wait for clearance.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 28, 2026
One out of ten caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid on file.
May 2021 Complaint
Complaint · May 21, 2021
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · No longer on the state’s site as of July 11, 2026
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 252-0400
- Address
- 1 Valley View Dr, Round Rock, 78664
- License
- 881992
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website emerson-academy.net
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.