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Children's Courtyard

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
31 deficiencies on the state’s summary
23 high or medium-high risk
September 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 30, 2001
Capacity
281 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
551505- 810

Where

12336 N Mopac Expy
Austin, TX 78758

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 7
  • 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 31.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 14, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “7 of the 9 infants that required feeding sheets had not been updated by a parent in over 30 days.”
October 24, 2025
January 6, 2025High746.1205(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 child was unsupervised while in care at the operation.”
January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025Medium746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
State’s note: “The operation did not have an activity plan for one classroom of children in care.”
January 17, 2025
January 6, 2025Medium746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
State’s note: “Six children were on YouTube watching videos that were not part of a planned activity that is working towards meeting educational goals. This was corrected when the staff had the children shut off the cell phones and tablets.”
At the inspection
December 11, 2024Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “One caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children that she was caring for and walked away as I tried to obtain this information from her. This was corrected when the director assisted her with providng the children's ages during the inspection to help determine if the group was in ratio.”
At the inspection
November 18, 2024High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “A caregiver disciplined a child by loudly telling the child to stop while cupping the child's face.”
December 16, 2024
November 18, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “The operation did not report an incident that placed a child at risk for injury or harm to CCR.”
December 16, 2024
February 7, 2024Medium High746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
State’s note: “The operation had only completed two severe weather drills for 2023.”
February 21, 2024
February 7, 2024Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Two classrooms with children under 5 years of age did not have electrical outlets covered. This was corrected at inspection when all outlets were covered by the staff.”
At the inspection
February 7, 2024Medium746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
State’s note: “The director was having technical difficulties and was not able to access staff training files during the inspection.”
February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “Three infants did not have feeding instructions. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the parents provide feeding instructions for the infants.”
At the inspection
February 7, 2024Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “Two classrooms had a trash can without lids that had trash accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the two trash cans with lids.”
At the inspection
February 7, 2024Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current employees list posted. This was corrected at inspection when the staff posted a current list of employees.”
At the inspection
February 7, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “Two areas underneath two slides outside on the playground did not have the required amount of loose-fill.”
February 28, 2024
February 7, 2024Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “One child's Epinephrine auto-injector and allergy medication was not in original packaging. The medications were both in ziploc bags.”
February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not have current Pediatric CPR Training that was taken in person.”
February 28, 2024
February 7, 2024High746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
State’s note: “Two busses used for transporting children did not have first aid kits.”
February 12, 2024
February 7, 2024Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “The operation did not have the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation posted. This was corrected at inspection when the staff posted the last 2936 inspection form.”
At the inspection
February 7, 2024Medium High746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
State’s note: “The operation was not serving all of the required components for breakfast.”
February 28, 2024
September 1, 2023High746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
State’s note: “Observed a child in care sitting in a floor seat with the tray attached for timeout. This was corrected when the child was removed out of the chair.”
September 1, 2023
July 28, 2023Medium746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
State’s note: “It was found during the investigation, that after snack time the children were sent to the carpet to wait for an unknown amount of time without an activity.”
August 23, 2023
February 22, 2023Medium High746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
State’s note: “There was enough evidence throughout the course of the investigation to determined that the operation was not allowing children to engage in outdoor play prior to the ice storm.”
April 21, 2023
February 9, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Observed fallen tree and tree branches obstructing the playground area. The operation has submitted a work order to have the tree branches and fallen tree removed and the fence repaired.”
March 10, 2023
February 9, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Last fire drill completed at the operation was in December.”
February 10, 2023
February 9, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Current sanitation inspection was not available for review.”
May 5, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Children's Courtyard?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 4, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Children's Courtyard have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 31: 8 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 7 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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