Austin · Licensed center
Forbes Child Development Center Child Incorporated
A center in Austin, licensed for 129 children.
Medium center. 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.
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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
- September 22, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since May 2023 — both cited findings · 6 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
Caregivers did not provide medical care when a child showed signs of an allergic reaction.
· September 22, 2025
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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 22, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
Caregivers did not provide medical care when a child showed signs of an allergic reaction.
Sep 2025 Complaint
Complaint · September 8, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
Caregivers did not provide medical care when a child showed signs of an allergic reaction.
Sep 2024 Complaint
Complaint · September 19, 2024
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
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
Jun 2024 Complaint
Complaint · June 25, 2024
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
It is alleged that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
May 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · May 12, 2023
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
The caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for supervising.
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High
Cleaning supplies were left in a unlocked cabinet that was accessible to children.
746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner · Medium High
One classroom had a trash can in the restroom with no lid and soiled diapers in the trash can. This was corrected at inspection when they brought in a trash can with a lid.
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High
It was observed that one classroom did not have the emergency evacuation plan posted in the classroom.
746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits · High
It was observed that two children's cots were blocking the emergency exit.
Jun 2022 Complaint
Complaint · June 22, 2022
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High
Based on the information it was determined that the operation wasn't maintaining supervision of a child in care.
Jun 2022 Complaint
Complaint · June 15, 2022
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior · Medium High
It was determined that the operation was not maintaining compliance when a caregiver didn't use positive redirection toward a child in care.
Feb 2022 Complaint
Complaint · February 16, 2022
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High
During an investigation, it was found that a caregiver pulled a child by the arm to advert the child from throwing rocks.
A day here
- Meals
- Free daily meals/snacks meeting CACFP guidelines; dietary restrictions, allergies, and cultural preferences accommodated (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
- Updates for parents
- ReadyRosie — family engagement videos delivered by text message and/or email (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week
- Schedule
- full-day (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Policies
- Special needs
- Inclusive classrooms with disability/mental-health support; individual family service plans, IEPs, speech therapy, and coordination with school districts and ECI; 10% of enrollment reserved for children with disabilities (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Details
- Phone
- 5127685397
- Website
- childinc.org
- Address
- 2217 Forbes Dr
- License
- 822412- 1086, active
- Ages
- 8 weeks to 36 months (Early Head Start); ages 3-4 (Head Start)
- Established
- 1972
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State record
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A day here
- Meals — childinc.org
- Updates for parents, Hours — childinc.org
- Schedule — childinc.org
Policies
- Special needs — childinc.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website, Ages — childinc.org
- Established — childinc.org