West Lake Hills · Licensed center
Primrose School of West Lake Hills
- Large center, licensed for 162 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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
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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- November 20, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2021 — all of them cited findings · 5 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
The operation, failed to notify CCR, within two days, of an incident that placed a child at risk of harm.
· November 20, 2025
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 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · November 20, 2025
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
The operation, failed to notify CCR, within two days, of an incident that placed a child at risk of harm.
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High
During the investigation, CCR discovered that on 9/10/25, a child in care, with a known nut allergy, was served a muffin containing almond four, that resulted in the child becoming sick.
Nov 2025 Complaint
Complaint · November 18, 2025
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
This investigation concluded that a child, in September of 2024, sustained in injury in care, that required medical treatment, and the operation did not notify CCR, per minimum standards.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 26, 2024
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
Caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for, The two caregivers initially reported having seven children but actually had six, which was only realized after the discrepancy was pointed out.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High
A child did not have their hands washed after a diaper change, and staff did not direct the child to do so.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 19, 2024
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High
A child did not have their hands washed after a diaper change, and staff did not direct the child to do so.
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation · Medium High
Eight out of the ten staff files reviewed did not have proof of orientation to the center.
Feb 2024 Complaint
Complaint · February 4, 2024
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
A caregiver did not show good judgment when she duct taped a child's shoes to his feet.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 2, 2023
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
One class reported that they had 6 children in care. When counted there are at total of seven children in the classroom.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
Current feeding instructions for four children were not available for review.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The required annual sanitation inspection was not available for review.
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 20, 2022
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device · High
During the walk through of the infant classroom two infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices. This was corrected when the caregiver moved the infants to cribs.
Feb 2022 Complaint
Complaint · February 7, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, good judgment was not being used by a caregiver when a bottle was not checked before being given to a child. This was corrected immediately after the incident when caregivers received write ups, and retraining was provided for all infant staff.
Jan 2022 Complaint
Complaint · January 11, 2022
Reported to the state by the program
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746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, the standard for sharing the illness report within 48 hours, has been found deficient.
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 18, 2021
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
There were more than one food allergy plan that did not have the parent's signature.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
The Children's Product certificates was last updated on 3-11-2020.
Details
- Website
- primrosewestlakehills.com
- Address
- 3423 Bee Caves Rd Ste A100
- License
- 1661183, active
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