Austin · Licensed center
ST Thomas More Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 150 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Sep 11, 20252 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“A caregiver was present with children without an eligible determination of background check.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“Allergy Action Plans were not signed by the parent and the medical professional.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Sep 18, 20244 citations
745.903(2) - Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901High
“A person on the Governing Body of the operation is not designated as a Controlling Person.”
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
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 vaccineMedium
“An immunization record was missing a signature form the health care provider.”
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
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product CertificationMedium
“A Consumer Product recall certification was not available for review.”
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“Fire drills were not conducted monthly. Fire drills were not conducted on two differnt months while the operation was open.”
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Oct 25, 20237 citations
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection SystemHigh
“The operation did not have carbon monoxide detectors.”
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium High
“One children did not have current immunizations.”
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or LessMedium High
“The use zone in front of the exit of one slide did not extend six feet.”
746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation did not have current sanitation inspection.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers MonthlyMedium High
“The fire extinguishers have not been inspected monthly.”
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System TestedMedium High
“The smoke alarm system has not been tested annually.”
746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary EquipmentMedium
“Two stationary pieces of outdoor equipment did not have six feet of use zone space.”
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
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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
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.
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.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 18, 2024
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.
746.623(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.
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification · Medium
A Consumer Product recall certification was not available for review.
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.
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.
746.4805(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.
746.3401(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.
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System · High
The operation did not have carbon monoxide detectors.
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.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 258-1721
- Address
- 10205 R R 620 N, Austin, 78726
- License
- 249306
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website stmaustin.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.