MLK · Licensed center
Green Sprout Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 96 children.
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.
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Licensing inspections
Aug 7, 20261 citation
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“At inspection, one play structure did not have 6 inches of loose fill surrounding the structure.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Aug 27, 20251 citation
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors MonthlyMedium High
“At inspection, the monthly smoke alarm testing was incomplete. This was corrected at inspection, when the director completed the missing information on the form available to CCR.”
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Feb 15, 20241 citation
746.4603(4) - Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging RopesMedium High
“Prohibited swings were observed on the playground. This was corrected when the swings were removed from the playground.”
746.4603(4) - Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes
Jan 19, 20241 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesMedium Low
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.”
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Jun 7, 20223 citations
746.3805(a)(2) - Administering Medication - As Amended in Writing by Child's Health Care ProfessionalHigh
“One child was missing a medication listed on their allergy action plan. This was corrected at inspection when the parent arrived with the benadryl listed on the form.”
746.3805(a)(2) - Administering Medication - As Amended in Writing by Child's Health Care Professional
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on FileHigh
“Two infants were swaddled during the inspection, without a health statement signed by a health professional.”
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance RecordsMedium
“The playground checklist was not completed for the month of May. This was corrected at inspection when the Director walked all spaces and completed the form.”
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Jul 9, 20215 citations
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan”
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children”
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records”
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
“746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained”
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- August 7, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since July 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
One child was missing a medication listed on their allergy action plan. This was corrected at inspection when the parent arrived with the benadryl listed on the form.
· June 7, 2022
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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 7, 2026
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
At inspection, one play structure did not have 6 inches of loose fill surrounding the structure.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 27, 2025
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly · Medium High
At inspection, the monthly smoke alarm testing was incomplete. This was corrected at inspection, when the director completed the missing information on the form available to CCR.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 15, 2024
746.4603(4) - Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes · Medium High
Prohibited swings were observed on the playground. This was corrected when the swings were removed from the playground.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 19, 2024
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
Jun 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · June 7, 2022
746.3805(a)(2) - Administering Medication - As Amended in Writing by Child's Health Care Professional · High
One child was missing a medication listed on their allergy action plan. This was corrected at inspection when the parent arrived with the benadryl listed on the form.
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File · High
Two infants were swaddled during the inspection, without a health statement signed by a health professional.
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium
The playground checklist was not completed for the month of May. This was corrected at inspection when the Director walked all spaces and completed the form.
Jul 2021 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 9, 2021
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · No longer on the state’s site as of July 11, 2026
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · No longer on the state’s site as of July 11, 2026
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · No longer on the state’s site as of July 11, 2026
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records · No longer on the state’s site as of July 11, 2026
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · No longer on the state’s site as of July 11, 2026
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 321-3310
- Address
- 2108 E M Franklin Ave, Austin, 78723
- License
- 1612996
- Ownership
- For-profit
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Ownership — Checked October 2026 comptroller.texas.gov
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.