Austin · Licensed center
Open Door Preschool at M Station
At a glance
- Medium Reggio Emilia center, licensed for 98 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
May 24, 20241 citation
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicleHigh
“The van used for transportation did not have a safety system alarm.”
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Aug 10, 20221 citation
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“There is still tubing protruding out of the ground on the playground causing a tripping hazard. In one classroom a fan was on a low shelf accessible to children.”
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Jul 28, 202210 citations
746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
“Two children did not have all of the immunizations required for their age group.”
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activitiesMedium High
“Two caregivers were observed on their personal devices during nap time.”
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and DatedMedium High
“One child is missing completed medication authorization.”
746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“There is tubing protruding out of the ground on the playground causing a tripping hazard. There is also trash around the playground accessible to children.”
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium High
“Out of 10 staff files reviewed one was missing First Aid/CPR.”
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“One child with a known food allergy is missing a food allergy action plan.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Out of 10 staff files reviewed, 3 were missing training on administering medication, one was missing training on food allergies, and one was missing hazardous material training.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse, neglect trainingMedium
“Out of 10 staff files reviewed 6 were missing documentation of completing orientation.”
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse, neglect training
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's NameMedium
“One classroom labels nap mats using numbers, a name to number list was not available.”
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Oct 1, 20215 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual TrainingMedium High
“Eight caregivers did not get all of their annual training hours in all the subjects required.”
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual TrainingMedium High
“The director did not get all of her annual training hours in all the subjects required.”
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“Three children were missing health statements in their files.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium Low
“Two staff members were missing the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.”
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- May 24, 2024
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
The van used for transportation did not have a safety system alarm.
· May 24, 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.
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 24, 2024
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle · High
The van used for transportation did not have a safety system alarm.
Jul 2023 Complaint
Complaint · July 19, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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
A child was left unsupervised in the classroom for approximately one minute when the class left the room for a fire drill. This was self reported. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when all caregivers were observed supervising in compliance with minimum standards. The caregiver was counseled and retrained on supervision and transitions.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 10, 2022
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
There is still tubing protruding out of the ground on the playground causing a tripping hazard. In one classroom a fan was on a low shelf accessible to children.
Jul 2022 Licensing visit 10 findings
Licensing visit · July 28, 2022
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Out of 10 staff files reviewed, 3 were missing training on administering medication, one was missing training on food allergies, and one was missing hazardous material training.
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities · Medium High
Two caregivers were observed on their personal devices during nap time.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
Two children did not have all of the immunizations required for their age group.
746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated · Medium High
One child is missing completed medication authorization.
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training · Medium
Out of 10 staff files reviewed 6 were missing documentation of completing orientation.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
There is tubing protruding out of the ground on the playground causing a tripping hazard. There is also trash around the playground accessible to children.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
Out of 10 staff files reviewed one was missing First Aid/CPR.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
One child with a known food allergy is missing a food allergy action plan.
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name · Medium
One classroom labels nap mats using numbers, a name to number list was not available.
Oct 2021 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · October 1, 2021
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
Two staff members were missing the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
Three children were missing health statements in their files.
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
Eight caregivers did not get all of their annual training hours in all the subjects required.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
The director did not get all of her annual training hours in all the subjects required.
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How they teach
Reggio Emilia, Creative Curriculum, play-based, emergent curriculum and nature and outdoor
“In our child-led approach, lessons are based on topics that the teacher may determine, but the teacher then follows the children's interests.”
Details
- Phone
- (512) 610-7383
- Address
- 2918 E Martin Luther King Jr B, Austin, 78702
- License
- 1382606
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach opendoorpreschool.org/missionvalues
- Approach opendoorpreschool.org/curriculum
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website opendoorpreschool.org
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.