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St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center
A center in Austin, licensed for 75 children.
Medium center. 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.
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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
- April 21, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since December 2021 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
A teacher was not present in the area where two infants were sleeping.
· October 25, 2023
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.
Apr 2026 Complaint
Complaint · April 21, 2026
746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours · Medium High
An infant went more than 3 hours without being fed.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · April 8, 2026
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High
Three caregivers did not have the required total training hours for the last completed training year.
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training · Medium High
The director did not have the required total training hours for her last completed training year. She is using some recent trainings she took as make-up trainings for the last year. She will now complete more trainings for this year.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
One caregiver was missing First Aid certification.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High
A caregiver did not wash a infant's hands after diaper changing. The caregiver also did not wash her own hands.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High
There was a slide on the playground that did not have the required six inches of surfacing underneath it. The slide was removed at the inspection.
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High
Two out of four classrooms were missing a posted evacuation map. This was corrected during the inspection.
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium
The operation did not have documentation of conducting lock down, shelter, and weather drills.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · June 23, 2025
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation did not have the documentation available to review. The maintenance person of the church has it and was unavailable.
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection · Medium High
The operation did not have documentation for the fire inspection to review. The church maintenance person had it and was unavailable to get it.
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures · Medium High
The operation did not have an emergency plan for review.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High
The operation needs to be cleared with in 3 minutes. The director stated that they have had trouble getting out within the 3 minuted timeframe.
746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High
The operation did not have a copy o the gas inspection. The church has the copy and th maintenance person was unavailable to get it today.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 8, 2024
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
Four staff were missing trainings in the special topics.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · October 25, 2023
746.2403(1) - Infant Care Area - Able to See, Hear and Intervene · High
A teacher was not present in the area where two infants were sleeping.
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age · High
An infant was asleep in a crib with a bib and pacifier. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the bib and pacifer.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High
A garbage can was observed without a lid. This was corrected during the inspection when the trash can was removed and replaced with a trash can with a lid.
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High
The most recent gas inspection was done 8/31/2020.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
Four staff were missing trainings in the special topics.
Nov 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 3, 2022
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have a current gas inspection.
Dec 2021 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 6, 2021
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Out of ten staff files reviewed, six did not have hazardous materials training.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation does not have a current annual sanitation inspection for 2021.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
Out of ten children's files reviewed, two did not have current immunization records.
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium
The operation has not completed a playground maintenance checklist since May of 2021. The operation completed the playground maintenance checklist during the inspection.
Details
- Phone
- 5126146544
- Website
- st-louis.org
- Address
- 7601 Burnet Rd
- License
- 530082, active
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All checked July 2026.
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — st-louis.org