Windsor Hills · Licensed center
Holy Word Early Learning Center
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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What it costs
$1,485 a month for an infant
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
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.
All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach hwelc.net/infants
- Approach hwelc.net/about
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
- Hours, Calendar, Schedule hwelc.net
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website hwelc.net
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.