Franklin Park · Licensed center
Uphaus Child Development Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 65 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Aug 26, 20241 citation
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“The loose-fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Sep 12, 20233 citations
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers MonthlyMedium High
“The operation did not have any documentation showing that the fire extinguishers have been inspected monthly.”
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers ServicedMedium High
“The operation has a fire extinguisher showing that it needs to be serviced as it is in the red.”
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
746.3809 - Medication No Longer UsedMedium
“The operation had an expired Epinephrine Auto-Injector which is part of a child's emergency allergy plan. The Epinephrine Auto-Injector expired May 2023.”
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Oct 18, 20225 citations
746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium High
“The infant classroom was out of ratio. There were 5 infants with 1 caregiver.”
746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
“The director did not have current training in CPR or First Aid.”
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
“One child's file was missing immunization records.”
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Five caregivers were missing training on a few of the required health and safety trainings that must be completed annually.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium Low
“One caregiver was missing a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.”
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Aug 13, 20211 citation
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someoneHigh
“It was found while looking at background checks there was a person at the operation that did not have a background check. This was corrected at inspection when the person left the operation.”
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- February 13, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2021 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
This investigation found that supervision was not maintained when a child was left in the classroom alone.
· February 13, 2026
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Feb 2026 Complaint
Complaint · February 13, 2026
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
This investigation found that supervision was not maintained when a child was left in the classroom alone.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 26, 2024
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The loose-fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.
Oct 2023 Complaint
Complaint · October 5, 2023
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
One child was left alone unsupervised.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 12, 2023
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly · Medium High
The operation did not have any documentation showing that the fire extinguishers have been inspected monthly.
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced · Medium High
The operation has a fire extinguisher showing that it needs to be serviced as it is in the red.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
The operation had an expired Epinephrine Auto-Injector which is part of a child's emergency allergy plan. The Epinephrine Auto-Injector expired May 2023.
Apr 2023 Complaint
Complaint · April 4, 2023
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746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
A toddler was left unsupervised in the classroom for several minutes.
Oct 2022 Complaint
Complaint · October 21, 2022
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High
Due to a caregiver being out on leave, 1 caregiver has been left with a combined group of children ages 16 months old to 4 years old during nap time recently. This group usually has between 23 to 31 children in it.
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · October 18, 2022
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low
One caregiver was missing a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
One child's file was missing immunization records.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High
The infant classroom was out of ratio. There were 5 infants with 1 caregiver.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Five caregivers were missing training on a few of the required health and safety trainings that must be completed annually.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
The director did not have current training in CPR or First Aid.
Aug 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 13, 2021
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone · High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
It was found while looking at background checks there was a person at the operation that did not have a background check. This was corrected at inspection when the person left the operation.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 414-5520
- Address
- 5200 Freidrich Ln, Austin, 78744
- License
- 1693903
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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
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.