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Cedars International Academy

Austin, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

12 state inspections, last 2 years
33 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
October 21, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 24, 2025
Capacity
84 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 04:00 PM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1798073

Where

9100 East Highway 290
Austin, TX 78724

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 14
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 33.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 3, 2025Medium744.2007(b)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, a classroom was seen playing the fortnite video This was brought into compliance when the caregiver turned the game off during the inspection.”
At the inspection
October 3, 2025Medium744.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, 2 children's files reviewed did not have their physician's inforamation.”
October 17, 2025
September 10, 2025Medium High744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “At the time of this inspection, the annual sanitation report had expired.”
October 10, 2025
March 31, 2025Medium744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The operation did not have any documentation showing the time of fire drills to ensure that they were able to exit in 3 minutes. The staff had to call another staff during inspection to obtain this information as it was not available for review during inspection.”
At the inspection
March 31, 2025Medium High744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “During the January 2025 fire drill the staff and children were not able to safely exit the building within three minutes. This was corrected at inspection when a drill was conducted and everyone was able to exit under 3 minutes.”
At the inspection
March 31, 2025High744.3619 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “The smoke detectors were not tested in the month of February 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted the inspection.”
At the inspection
March 31, 2025Medium744.2753(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
State’s note: “The operation had two different types if antiseptic ointment in the first aid kit that expired in 2017 and 2022. The director removed these from the first aid kit during inspection.”
At the inspection
March 31, 2025Medium High744.3607(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “The fire extinguishers were not inspected in the month of February 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted the inspection.”
At the inspection
March 31, 2025Medium High744.3757(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector- Director or Designee Check All Detectors Monthly
State’s note: “The carbon monoxide detection system was not tested in the month of February 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted the inspection.”
At the inspection
March 10, 2025Medium744.2007(b)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “One group of kids were observed in a classroom eating snack while watching cartoons. This was corrected when the caregiver shut off the television.”
At the inspection
March 10, 2025Medium High744.2507(5) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “Four classrooms had garbage accessible to children as the trash cans contained garbage in them and did not have a lid on them. This was corrected when all four trash cans were removed from the classrooms.”
At the inspection
January 8, 2025Medium744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “The provider did have any documentation of inspecting the carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, or fire extinguishers monthly. This was corrected at inspection when the provider completed all 3 inspections.”
At the inspection
December 11, 2024Medium744.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Ten children's admission files were missing the following information: emergency contact address, Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or anemergency-care facility, and authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment.”
December 31, 2024
December 2, 2024Medium744.2007(b)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
State’s note: “Two staff had children watching cartoons in their classrooms. The staff shut off the televisions during the inspection.”
At the inspection
December 2, 2024Medium744.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “The operation did not have children's records available for review during inspection.”
December 20, 2024
December 2, 2024Medium744.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Ten staff personnel files were incomplete and missing the required documents.”
December 20, 2024
December 2, 2024Medium744.401(2) - Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.
State’s note: “The letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation was not posted.”
December 6, 2024
December 2, 2024Medium High744.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “Four staff did not know the children's ages or have anything to locate what the children's ages were during the inspection.”
December 9, 2024
December 2, 2024Medium High744.2401(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
State’s note: “The operation is not following the meals and snacks must follow the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) that is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.”
December 20, 2024
December 2, 2024Medium Low744.1331(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “The operation did not have documentation of training for ten staff.”
December 20, 2024
December 2, 2024Medium744.2003(1) - Care Requirements for Children Younger Than 5 - Written Plan
State’s note: “The operation did not have a written activity plan for any of the children in care including those under 5 years old.”
December 20, 2024
December 2, 2024High744.1205(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
State’s note: “One staff allowed children outside on the playground without knowing who the children were left in care with at the end of his shift. During the inspection another staff stated she was only responsible for half of the children and I was able to observe other staff outside present with the other children.”
December 2, 2024
September 10, 2024Medium High744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation does not have a sanitation inspection on file.”
September 17, 2024
September 10, 2024Medium High744.2507(5) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “There are several pieces of garbage on the playground area.”
September 17, 2024
September 10, 2024High744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “The following policies were not available for review: Procedures for handling medical emergencies; Procedures for parental notifications; Permissions for Transportation, Water Activities, and Fields Trips, if applicable, Animals, Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellant and sunscreen, including what types will be used, if appli…”
September 17, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Cedars International Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 21, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Cedars International Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 33: 6 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 14 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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