Austin · Licensed center
Kids R Kids #33
A center in Austin, licensed for 356 children.
Large center. 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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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.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- January 21, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since June 2022 — all of them cited findings · 7 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised in a restroom when the class transitioned outside.
· January 21, 2026
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.
Jan 2026 Complaint 4 findings
Complaint · January 21, 2026
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised in a restroom when the class transitioned outside.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an incident that placed a child at risk.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that parents were not notified immediately of a situation that placed their child at risk.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to obtain a parent signature on the incident report within 48 hours of when the incident occurred.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 2, 2025
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training · Medium High
Six staff members did not have the required transportation training.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
The operation did not have the required medication for the child per the emergency plan.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 20, 2024
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required · Medium High
Out of ten staff files reviewed, two staff were missing proof of SIDS/Shaken Baby/Early Brain Development Training.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
Four infant's feeding instructions were not reviewed and signed by the parent within the past 30 days.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The annual sanitation inspection was not available.
Oct 2024 Complaint
Complaint · October 26, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
A caregiver was observed lifting a child who dropped themselves to the floor to a standing position by one of their arms.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 15, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
One caregiver was present without a background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left and the director started the process for the background check.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
A caregiver gave the incorrect number of children they were responsible for when they were asked twice. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver gave the correct number of children after it was pointed out there was one less child in the room than they had originally stated.
Oct 2024 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · October 11, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
Information obtained through the investigation shows that an individual was present at the operation and had access to children without receiving a background check eligibility letter.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
Information obtained through the investigation shows that five children were left unsupervised in a classroom for ten minutes.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation called parents immediately but failed to provide incident reports to the parents within the required 48 hours when five children were left unsupervised in a classroom for ten minutes.
Feb 2024 Complaint
Complaint · February 1, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was served food that they have a diagnosed allergy to.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 19, 2023
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
Two outdoor playground equipment structures were observed to be lacking the required 6 inches of loose fill under them.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The last documented fire inspection was observed to be completed on 10/31/2022. A fire inspection was scheduled during the inspection.
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High
The last documented gas inspection was conducted in July of 2022. A gas inspection was scheduled during the licensing inspection.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 17, 2023
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions · High
Observed 3 caregivers in the same room supervising children. All three caregivers have conditions placed on their background checks that they cannot be supervised by other caregivers who also have conditions. This was corrected when a caregiver without conditions was placed in the room.
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training · Medium High
Observed 5 staff files, one caregiver did not have 24 hours of annual training in 2021-2022 year. The caregiver had 7.5 hours in their file. This was corrected when I spoke to the director about the hours needed for each caregiver. The director is working on updating the staff files to ensure that training for year 2022-2023 is complete.
Feb 2023 Complaint
Complaint · February 13, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation · Medium High
It was found during interviews, that a caregiver was told about suspected abuse and did not report within 488 hours.
Jan 2023 Complaint
Complaint · January 15, 2023
746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation · Medium High
The operation staff was notified of suspected abuse and did not make a report to Child Care Regulation.
Jun 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 30, 2022
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions · High
A caregiver with provisional conditions, restricting being left alone with children was observed walking down a hallway alone with two children in her care.
Jun 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 10, 2022
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions · High
2 caregivers with provisional conditions, restricting being left alone with children, were left as the sole caregivers in classrooms with napping children.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
5 of 5 training files reviewed did not have proof of hazardous material training. 3 of 5 trainings reviewed did not have proof of medication training.
Jul 2021 Complaint
Complaint · July 21, 2021
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
During the investigation inspection the staff members stated the shelf outside was not secured causing it to tip over when the child climbed on it.
Details
- Phone
- 5122189669
- Website
- kidsrkidsnorthaustin.com
- Address
- 15111 Avery Ranch Blvd
- License
- 1697184, active
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — kidsrkidsnorthaustin.com