Hutto · Licensed center
Hutto Head Start
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 51 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
Nov 12, 20251 citation
746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 MonthsMedium High
“Out of three caregiver files reviewed, two caregivers under one year of employment did not have proof of required infant topics pre-service trainings and one caregiver employed over a year did not have proof of infant topics annual training.”
746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Feb 3, 20251 citation
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Out of four caregivers' trainings reviewed during an inspection on 12/10/24, four caregivers were missing proof of required annual trainings in emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergies, and hazardous materials during the inspection. On 2/3/25, the director submitted trainings for one caregiver, one caregiver is no longer employed, and two caregivers are still missing the required annual trainings in emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergies, and hazardous materials.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Jan 15, 20251 citation
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Out of four caregivers trainings reviewed, four caregivers were missing proof of required annual trainings in emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergies, and hazardous materials.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Dec 10, 20243 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The last annual fire inspection was completed on 10/19/23 which is over a year ago.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“The director was present with an inactive background check. This was corrected at inspection when a new background check was submitted during inspection and the director was observed leaving until the background check is complete. HHSC will recommend an administrative penalty as a result of this citation, per HRC Section 42.078.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Out of four caregivers trainings reviewed, four caregivers were missing proof of required annual trainings in emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergies, and hazardous materials.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Feb 7, 20231 citation
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“There was no current health inspection report on file for review. The most recent health inspection report was dated 01/25/2022.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- November 12, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since February 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
The last annual fire inspection was completed on 10/19/23 which is over a year ago.
· December 10, 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.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 12, 2025
746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months · Medium High
Out of three caregiver files reviewed, two caregivers under one year of employment did not have proof of required infant topics pre-service trainings and one caregiver employed over a year did not have proof of infant topics annual training.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 3, 2025
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Out of four caregivers' trainings reviewed during an inspection on 12/10/24, four caregivers were missing proof of required annual trainings in emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergies, and hazardous materials during the inspection. On 2/3/25, the director submitted trainings for one caregiver, one caregiver is no longer employed, and two caregivers are still missing the required annual trainings in emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergies, and hazardous materials.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 15, 2025
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Out of four caregivers trainings reviewed, four caregivers were missing proof of required annual trainings in emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergies, and hazardous materials.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 10, 2024
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Out of four caregivers trainings reviewed, four caregivers were missing proof of required annual trainings in emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergies, and hazardous materials.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The last annual fire inspection was completed on 10/19/23 which is over a year ago.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
The director was present with an inactive background check. This was corrected at inspection when a new background check was submitted during inspection and the director was observed leaving until the background check is complete. HHSC will recommend an administrative penalty as a result of this citation, per HRC Section 42.078.
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 7, 2023
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
There was no current health inspection report on file for review. The most recent health inspection report was dated 01/25/2022.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 642-3144
- Address
- 80 Mager Ln, Hutto, 78634
- License
- 1191706
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Sources and dates
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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
Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.