North Loop · Licensed center
Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated
At a glance
- Medium developmental center, licensed for 105 children.
- Hours 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 days a week.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
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.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Dec 11, 20252 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The operation has not maintained the annual fire inspection as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/13/2024.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.3321(a)(3) - Toothbrushes - Stored SanitaryMedium
“Children toothbrushes were touching each other during storage. Also, were accessible to children.”
746.3321(a)(3) - Toothbrushes - Stored Sanitary
Aug 19, 20251 citation
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in DirectorMedium High
“Child Care Regulation was not notified of a change to the director position within the required 5 days.”
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Feb 22, 20246 citations
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minorHigh
“One caregiver hired after 9/1/23 did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit.”
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
“Two children's admission paperwork did not include a name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached.”
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium High
“Three children did not have current immunization records.”
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium
“Two staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements, specifically, a GED/High School diploma or transcript.”
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician InformationMedium
“Two children's files did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician or an emergency-care facility.”
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium Low
“One caregiver did not have a complete notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.”
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
May 2, 20231 citation
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation, Pre-Service trainingby trainer and employeeLow
“One employee was missing documentation showing orientation was completed.”
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation, Pre-Service trainingby trainer and employee
May 11, 20221 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“The operation permitted a person to be in direct care of the children before receiving an eligiblity letter. NOTE: The background check was submitted during the inspection and the caregiver was sent home.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- April 13, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since May 2022 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
The operation has not maintained the annual fire inspection as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/13/2024.
· December 11, 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.
Apr 2026 Complaint
Complaint · April 13, 2026
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation · Medium
There is a violation of this standard, as non-positive methods of redirection and discipline were observed to handle challenging behaviors.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 11, 2025
746.3321(a)(3) - Toothbrushes - Stored Sanitary · Medium
Children toothbrushes were touching each other during storage. Also, were accessible to children.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The operation has not maintained the annual fire inspection as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/13/2024.
Sep 2025 Complaint
Complaint · September 24, 2025
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
There is a violation to this standard, as a child was left unsupervised in the playground area for 3 minutes.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 19, 2025
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director · Medium High
Child Care Regulation was not notified of a change to the director position within the required 5 days.
May 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · May 20, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
A door that did not latch into place when closed remained unrepaired and contributed to a supervision incident.
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
A child exited the property and entered the street unsupervised.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · February 22, 2024
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
Two children's admission paperwork did not include a name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached.
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor · High
One caregiver hired after 9/1/23 did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
Three children did not have current immunization records.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium
Two staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements, specifically, a GED/High School diploma or transcript.
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information · Medium
Two children's files did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician or an emergency-care facility.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low
One caregiver did not have a complete notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 2, 2023
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service trainingby trainer and employee · Low
One employee was missing documentation showing orientation was completed.
May 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 11, 2022
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
The operation permitted a person to be in direct care of the children before receiving an eligiblity letter. NOTE: The background check was submitted during the inspection and the caregiver was sent home.
Sep 2021 Complaint
Complaint · September 30, 2021
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 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 13, 2026
A video tape was reviewed of 9/29/2021 incident. There were fourteen 3yo-5yo observed in care. A child was observed left in the classroom bathroom unattended and in the classroom for 2 minutes. The caregivers had taken thirteen children outside to the playground without the child while in the bathroom.
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A day here
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 days a week
Meals, updates for parents and schedule
- Meals
- Free daily meals and snacks meeting/exceeding federal CACFP guidelines; dietary restrictions, allergies, and cultural preferences accommodated
- Updates for parents
- ReadyRosie: home-activity videos sent via text message and/or email
- Schedule
- Full-day center classrooms; home-based; ISD Pre-K collaboration classrooms
How they teach
Developmental
“Our whole-child approach ensures that every child— including those with disabilities, learning delays, or mental health needs—receives high-quality early learning and the support necessary to thrive.”
What staff are paid
- Early Head Start Teacher - Fountain Plaza
- $25.01 an hourJob posting, seen October 2026
Details
- Phone
- (512) 451-7361
- Address
- 825 E 53rd 1/2 St, Austin, 78751
- License
- 409687- 1086
- Established
- 1972
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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.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 childinc.org
What staff are paid
- Early Head Start Teacher - Fountain Plaza — Checked October 2026 childinc.org
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Meals — Checked July 2026 childinc.org
- Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 childinc.org
- Schedule — Checked July 2026 childinc.org/…/FINAL-Child-Inc.-4-30-25-YEFS.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 childinc.org
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 childinc.org
- Established — Checked July 2026 childinc.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.