Pflugerville · Licensed center
Firefly Community School
- Medium Reggio Emilia center, licensed for 137 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
How they teach
Reggio Emilia and nature and outdoor
“Our favorite tools include the methods offered by Conscious Discipline and the structure of Reggio Emilia's approach to building a community.”In their words, July 2026.fireflycommunityschool.com
“Outdoor Play & Learning ... At Firefly, teachers make outside learning and play a priority.”In their words, July 2026.fireflycommunityschool.com
One of 34 Austin-area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Five staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, 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 23, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since April 2022 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
Two caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.
· June 13, 2024
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 23, 2026
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
One caregiver was missing training in topics Preventing the spread of communicable diseases and Food allergies.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
Two caregivers did not have current first aid certification at the time of the inspection.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
One caregiver did not have current CPR certification at the time of the inspection.
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium
The operation did not maintain monthly checklists. This was fixed at inspection when the director completed the checklist for July.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 10, 2024
746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine · Medium
Two children's immunization records did not have the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccine.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) · Medium Low
One staff did not have a completed Pre-Employment Affidavit in their personnel record.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 13, 2024
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
Two caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · June 10, 2024
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
Two caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages · Medium High
One caregiver did not know the ages of the children she supervising and was not able to locate the information.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
One staff were missing annual hazardous materials training.
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans · Medium
The provider did not have a written activity plan for the children in care.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High
One electrical outlet was uncovered in a classroom with children present who were under the age of 5. The director covered the outlet during inspection and corrected this defiency.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
The CPSC certification form posted was outdated and not completed within the last year as it was last completed 1/1/23. The director completed this and filled out a new CPSC certification form that was posted during inspection to correct this defiency.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 13, 2023
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child · Medium High
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper. This was brought into compliance as this was brought to the caregiver's attention during inspection and they washed their hands.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 12 findings
Licensing visit · November 29, 2023
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing · High
The smoke detectors have not been tested monthly.
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages · Medium High
One caregiver did not know the ages of the children she supervising and was not able to locate the information. This was corrected when the director was able to assist with providing the ages for the children in care.
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High
Three caregivers did not have 24 clock hours of annual training.
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training · Medium High
The director did not have 30 clock hours of annual training.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Two staff were missing annual hazardous materials training.
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High
The center is serving only one snack component on some days to the children for snack time rather than two snack components from different food groups daily.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High
One classroom bathroom has a crack in the ceiling, and two classroom bathrooms have holes in the wall, and paint peeling off of the walls onto the floors.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
One classroom has an electrical outlet cover box hanging off of the wall exposing the drywall behind it.
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly · Medium High
The fire extinguishers have not been inspected monthly.
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly · Medium High
The carbon monoxide detectors have not been tested monthly.
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission · Medium
Three children did not have health statements.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
Four children did not have current immunizations.
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 28, 2023
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High
Staff did not have in person CPR training.
Apr 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 5, 2022
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface · Medium High
The caregiver did stand up diaper changing without having a non-porous mat that could be sanitized underneath.
A day here
- Outdoors
- Outdoor learning and play prioritized daily, with outdoor planning, engineering, problem-solving and nature experiences
Details
- Website
- fireflycommunityschool.com
- Address
- 15913 Windermere Dr
- License
- 1680965, active
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 fireflycommunityschool.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 fireflycommunityschool.com
Who cares for your child
State record
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A day here
- Outdoors — Checked July 2026 fireflycommunityschool.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 fireflycommunityschool.com