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YPW Spanish Immersion School

ypwkids.com

At a glance

  • Large developmental center, licensed for 180 children.
  • Ages They list: infants (6 weeks) through elementary (K–5).

From their website, read July 2026:

“What is the student-to-teacher ratio? Infants: 3:1. Toddlers: 5:1. Preschool & Pre-K: 8–10:1.”

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.

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Licensing inspections

  • Feb 25, 20251 citation
    • 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
      • “There were two EpiPens not in their original containers.”

        746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

  • May 8, 20233 citations
    • 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on FileHigh
      • “An infant was observed to be wearing a baby merlin. This was corrected at the inspection when it was removed from the infant.”

        746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

    • 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 activityHigh
      • “A caregiver counted in ratio in the infant room was observed standing outside the door. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver went back into the classroom.”

        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

    • 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy PlanMedium High
      • “Two food allergy plans for children in care were not filled out completely.”

        746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan

  • Jun 7, 20221 citation
    • 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium
      • “Seven infant feeding instructions were not updated within 30 days.”

        746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

  • Jul 20, 20213 citations
    • 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC websiteMedium
      • “During the inspection the consumer product safety form was not up to date. This was corrected during the inspection when the operation verified their operation did not have any recalled item and signed the form.”

        746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website

    • 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium
      • “During the inspection it was found that checks for the smoke detectors, carbon monoxide and fire extinguisher are not being documented each month.”

        746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

    • 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium
      • “During the inspection it was found that monthly playground maintenance checklists were not being conducted.”

        746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
March 17, 2025
On file
4 visits since July 2021 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — This standard was cited as deficient after a two-year-old child was left outside unattended for approximately 11 minutes during a classroom transition from the playground to the building. · March 17, 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.

Mar 2025 Complaint

Complaint · March 17, 2025

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 standard was cited as deficient after a two-year-old child was left outside unattended for approximately 11 minutes during a classroom transition from the playground to the building.

State licensing record

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 25, 2025

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High

There were two EpiPens not in their original containers.

State licensing record

May 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 8, 2023

746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High

Two food allergy plans for children in care were not filled out completely.

746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File · High

An infant was observed to be wearing a baby merlin. This was corrected at the inspection when it was removed from the infant.

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 caregiver counted in ratio in the infant room was observed standing outside the door. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver went back into the classroom.

State licensing record

Jun 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 7, 2022

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

Seven infant feeding instructions were not updated within 30 days.

State licensing record

Jul 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 20, 2021

746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

During the inspection the consumer product safety form was not up to date. This was corrected during the inspection when the operation verified their operation did not have any recalled item and signed the form.

746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

During the inspection it was found that checks for the smoke detectors, carbon monoxide and fire extinguisher are not being documented each month.

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

During the inspection it was found that monthly playground maintenance checklists were not being conducted.

State licensing record

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A day here

Meals
Families pack lunches and snacks; provider encourages nut-free foods
Updates for parents
Updates for parents
Email, parent portals, teacher updates, and newsletters

How they teach

Developmental, bilingual and STEAM

“we created a Spanish immersion school rooted in care, community, and creativity”

Details

Phone
(512) 401-3174
Address
8014 Mesa Dr, Austin, 78731
License
1566237
Ages they serve
Infants (6 weeks) through elementary (K–5)

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Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

Children per adult

How they teach

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

A day here

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

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