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Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated

childinc.org

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

They serve: six weeks to five years old (their website).

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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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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How they teach

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

Details

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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