South Lamar · Licensed center
Habibis Hutch 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
Sep 25, 20243 citations
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
“Four epi-pens at the operation did not have the original container that they came in. The epi-pens are being stored on a shelf in individual buckets.”
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“One child who has a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file that is signed by the doctor and the child's parent.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a ChildMedium High
“A caregiver was observed not washing both of their hands after diapering children.”
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Oct 11, 20233 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“One child did not have an allergy plan in their file, and one child did not have a completed allergy plan.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers MonthlyMedium High
“The operation has not conducted monthly fire extinguisher checks. This was corrected during the inspection when the director inspected all of the fire extinguishers.”
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium
“Out of 8 files reviewed, 7 staff did not have all of the required annual training.”
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Nov 18, 20224 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“The playground equipment does not have deep enough sand underneath it.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
746.4809(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - No OverlapMedium High
“A multi-axis swing didn't have large enough use zones around it. The swing was removed during the inspection.”
746.4809(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - No Overlap
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium
“The operation has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that there are no unsafe products in the center.”
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability InsuranceMedium
“The operation did not have proof of current liability insurance coverage on file at the operation.”
746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Feb 1, 20223 citations
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual TrainingMedium High
“Five caregivers did not complete all of the required annual trainings during their last completed training year.”
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“Two child files were missing health statements.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatmentMedium
“The director was missing training on the topic of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.”
746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- September 25, 2024
- On file
- 4 visits since February 2022 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
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 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 25, 2024
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High
Four epi-pens at the operation did not have the original container that they came in. The epi-pens are being stored on a shelf in individual buckets.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
One child who has a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file that is signed by the doctor and the child's parent.
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child · Medium High
A caregiver was observed not washing both of their hands after diapering children.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 11, 2023
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
One child did not have an allergy plan in their file, and one child did not have a completed allergy plan.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
Out of 8 files reviewed, 7 staff did not have all of the required annual training.
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly · Medium High
The operation has not conducted monthly fire extinguisher checks. This was corrected during the inspection when the director inspected all of the fire extinguishers.
Nov 2022 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · November 18, 2022
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
The operation has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that there are no unsafe products in the center.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The playground equipment does not have deep enough sand underneath it.
746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance · Medium
The operation did not have proof of current liability insurance coverage on file at the operation.
746.4809(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - No Overlap · Medium High
A multi-axis swing didn't have large enough use zones around it. The swing was removed during the inspection.
Feb 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 1, 2022
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training · Medium High
Five caregivers did not complete all of the required annual trainings during their last completed training year.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
Two child files were missing health statements.
746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment · Medium
The director was missing training on the topic of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 478-7775
- Address
- 2004 Bert Ave, Austin, 78704
- License
- 1018666
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website habibishutch.com
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.