Cedar Park · Licensed center

The Childrens Courtyard

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

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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
December 17, 2025
On file
3 visits since June 2024 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that active play is withheld as a form of punishment. · August 14, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 17, 2025

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

One child had expired medication.

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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.

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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.

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Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 24, 2025

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.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The operation does not have a current fire inspection.

746.605(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.

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Jun 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · June 26, 2024

746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained · Medium

The liability insurance expired 4/1/24.

746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit · Medium

The first aid kit was missing scissors, tweezers, and the first aid guide.

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.

746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium

Drills are being completed monthly but had not been documented.

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Details

5123361500

Address
125 S Lakeline Blvd
License
1786941, active
Chain
The Children's CourtyardSource: childrenscourtyard.com
Owner
American Securities (via Learning Care Group)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

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