Austin · Licensed center
ST Thomas More Preschool
- Medium center, licensed for 150 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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
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
- September 11, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver was present with children without an eligible determination of background check.
· September 11, 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 11, 2025
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present with children without an eligible determination of background check.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
Allergy Action Plans were not signed by the parent and the medical professional.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 18, 2024
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification · Medium
A Consumer Product recall certification was not available for review.
745.903(2) - Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901 · High
A person on the Governing Body of the operation is not designated as a Controlling Person.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium
Fire drills were not conducted monthly. Fire drills were not conducted on two differnt months while the operation was open.
746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine · Medium
An immunization record was missing a signature form the health care provider.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · October 25, 2023
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
One children did not have current immunizations.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation did not have current sanitation inspection.
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment · Medium
Two stationary pieces of outdoor equipment did not have six feet of use zone space.
746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less · Medium High
The use zone in front of the exit of one slide did not extend six feet.
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly · Medium High
The fire extinguishers have not been inspected monthly.
746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested · Medium High
The smoke alarm system has not been tested annually.
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System · High
The operation did not have carbon monoxide detectors.
Details
- Website
- stmaustin.org
- Address
- 10205 R R 620 N
- License
- 249306, active
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- Website stmaustin.org