Cedar Park · Licensed center
The Childrens Courtyard
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 134 children.
- The Children's Courtyard: owned by American Securities (private equity).
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Oct 1, 20261 citation
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
Dec 17, 20251 citation
746.3809 - Medication No Longer UsedMedium
“One child had expired medication.”
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Jan 24, 20253 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The operation does not have a current fire inspection.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy PlanMedium High
“Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plans present at the operation.”
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
“One child's medication was not in its original container labeled with the child's name and the date the medication was brought to the operation.”
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Jun 26, 20244 citations
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium
“The grounds checklists could not be found during the inspection. This was corrected when the assistant director walks the grounds and completed the checklist for June 2024.”
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete KitMedium
“The first aid kit was missing scissors, tweezers, and the first aid guide.”
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“Drills are being completed monthly but had not been documented.”
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
746.201(8) - Liability Insurance MaintainedMedium
“The liability insurance expired 4/1/24.”
746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- October 1, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2024 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
· October 1, 2026
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.
Oct 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 1, 2026
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 17, 2025
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
One child had expired medication.
Aug 2025 Complaint
Complaint · August 14, 2025
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play · High
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that active play is withheld as a form of punishment.
Apr 2025 Complaint
Complaint · April 5, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
Caregivers did not use good judgment when they allowed a child to play outside when oak levels were high and didn't follow the healthcare professional note.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 24, 2025
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High
Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plans present at the operation.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High
One child's medication was not in its original container labeled with the child's name and the date the medication was brought to the operation.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · June 26, 2024
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium
The grounds checklists could not be found during the inspection. This was corrected when the assistant director walks the grounds and completed the checklist for June 2024.
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit · Medium
The first aid kit was missing scissors, tweezers, and the first aid guide.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium
Drills are being completed monthly but had not been documented.
746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained · Medium
The liability insurance expired 4/1/24.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 336-1500
- Address
- 125 S Lakeline Blvd, Cedar Park, 78613
- License
- 1786941
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website, Who runs it — Checked October 2026 childrenscourtyard.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 american-securities.com
The Children’s Courtyard is one of Learning Care Group's brands. The private-equity firm American Securities lists Learning Care Group among its current companies, an investment it made in 2014. american-securities.com
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.