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Holy Word Early Learning Center

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At a glance

  • Large HighScope center, licensed for 154 children.
  • Hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.
  • Tuition Infant $1,485, preschool $1,103 a month. See costs

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

  • Feb 19, 20262 citations
    • 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's HandsMedium High
      • “A caregiver did not wash the infant's hands after changing their diaper. This was corrected during the inspection when I asked the caregiver to wash the infant's hands.”

        746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands

    • 746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration dateMedium High
      • “A medication was expired at the time of the inspection.”

        746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date

  • Jun 24, 20257 citations
    • 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
      • “Three EpiPens were observed not stored in their original labeled boxes”

        746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

    • 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium
      • “Feeding instructions for multiple infants had not been updated within the last 30 days.”

        746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    • 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium
      • “Of the ten staff files reviewed, one employee was missing the required 24 hours of annual training. Additionally, two employees lacked training in emergency preparedness, two in building and premises safety, two in emergency planning, one in child maltreatment, one in administering medication, and one in discipline and guidance.”

        746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    • 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive servicesMedium
      • “The operation did not have written policies on the following: infant safe sleep, how to access the most recent M.S. inspection form, how to contact Licensing, how to access the DFPS website, and procedures for inclusive care.”

        746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

    • 746.603(a) - Children's Records MaintainedMedium
      • “Of the ten children's files reviewed, four were missing updated immunization records, three were missing health statements, and all ten were missing emergency contact information.”

        746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

    • 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance RecordsMedium
      • “The operation did not have a completed playground maintenance checklist available for review.”

        746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

    • 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)Low
      • “Out of the ten staff files reviewed, two employees did not have a notarized affidavit on file.”

        746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)

  • Aug 15, 20245 citations
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “Two caregivers with a pending background check were present with access to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were sent home.”

        745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    • 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors TestingHigh
      • “The operation has not conducted monthly testing of smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors.”

        746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing

    • 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
      • “Three children do not have a complete food allergy plan. Two of the medicaitons were expired.”

        746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    • 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers MonthlyMedium High
      • “The operation does not have documentation of completing monthly fire extinguisher tests. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguisher were inspected by the director.”

        746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

    • 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
      • “Three children do not have updated immunization records on file.”

        746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

  • Oct 5, 20231 citation
    • 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs StatementMedium High
      • “The missing Admission information has been corrected.”

        746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
February 19, 2026
On file
4 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — Two caregivers with a pending background check were present with access to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were sent home. · August 15, 2024

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 19, 2026

746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands · Medium High

A caregiver did not wash the infant's hands after changing their diaper. This was corrected during the inspection when I asked the caregiver to wash the infant's hands.

746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date · Medium High

A medication was expired at the time of the inspection.

State licensing record

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · June 24, 2025

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

Feeding instructions for multiple infants had not been updated within the last 30 days.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium

Of the ten staff files reviewed, one employee was missing the required 24 hours of annual training. Additionally, two employees lacked training in emergency preparedness, two in building and premises safety, two in emergency planning, one in child maltreatment, one in administering medication, and one in discipline and guidance.

746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services · Medium

The operation did not have written policies on the following: infant safe sleep, how to access the most recent M.S. inspection form, how to contact Licensing, how to access the DFPS website, and procedures for inclusive care.

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium

Of the ten children's files reviewed, four were missing updated immunization records, three were missing health statements, and all ten were missing emergency contact information.

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High

Three EpiPens were observed not stored in their original labeled boxes

746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium

The operation did not have a completed playground maintenance checklist available for review.

746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) · Low

Out of the ten staff files reviewed, two employees did not have a notarized affidavit on file.

State licensing record

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 15, 2024

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

Three children do not have a complete food allergy plan. Two of the medicaitons were expired.

746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly · Medium High

The operation does not have documentation of completing monthly fire extinguisher tests. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguisher were inspected by the director.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

Two caregivers with a pending background check were present with access to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were sent home.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium

Three children do not have updated immunization records on file.

746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing · High

The operation has not conducted monthly testing of smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors.

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · July 31, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, good judgment was not used when the required notifications after a child is injured was not made.

746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats · Medium High

Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the room arrangement created a tripping hazard and injury to a child.

State licensing record

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 5, 2023

746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement · Medium High

The missing Admission information has been corrected.

State licensing record

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What it costs

$1,485 a month for an infant

Infant$1,485
Preschool$1,103

Austin-area comparison hidden until they say whether these are full-time prices.

Application fee
$150
Siblings
10% Older Sibling Discount for the older sibling of two in attendance; 20% Oldest Sibling Discount for the oldest sibling when 3+ children are enrolled

A day here

7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week, year round

Schedule
Schedule
Full-time

How they teach

HighScope and faith-based

“Holy Word Early Learning Center is a Christ-centered and family-focused educational ministry.”

Details

Phone
(512) 836-0660
Address
10601 Bluff Bend Dr, Austin, 78753
License
1676301

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Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

What it costs

  • Infant, Preschool, Application fee, Sibling discount hwelc.net

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

A day here

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

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