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Emerald Wood KinderCare

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
25 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
July 29, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 27, 1985
Capacity
105 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 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
62855

Where

610 Emerald Wood Dr
Austin, TX 78745

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 11
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 16, 2026High746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information.”
April 30, 2026
April 29, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “During the inspection, a caregiver was present, with children, that has not been cleared from the Centralized Background Check Unit yet. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.”
April 29, 2025
October 29, 2024Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Of the ten children's files reviewed four lacked completed health statements, and three were missing updated immunizations records.”
November 15, 2024
October 29, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Four infant feeding instructios had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.”
November 1, 2024
June 14, 2024Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “There was a trash can overflowing with garbage in a classroom used by the children.”
At the inspection
June 14, 2024Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.”
June 21, 2024
June 14, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.”
June 21, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “The operation did not have an emergency food allergy plan in place for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.”
June 7, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.”
June 11, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.”
June 11, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium High746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
State’s note: “Two classrooms did not have their evacuation plans posted.”
May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.”
June 28, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A child was not instructed to wash their hands after their diaper was changed, and as a result, did not wash their hands.”
May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”
June 14, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “Three employees were missing their notarized affidavit.”
June 14, 2024
May 28, 2024Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “Two infants were missing their written feeding instructions.”
May 28, 2024
March 11, 2024Medium746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
State’s note: “When I arrived there were two children observed during naptime who were roaming around the classroom without an alternate activity. This was corrected when I asked the caregiver to give the two children something else to do.”
At the inspection
March 11, 2024Medium746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
State’s note: “Children aged two to eleven were watching a movie, that was not related to planned activities that meet educational needs.”
At the inspection
July 17, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Four child files were missing updated immunization records.”
September 8, 2023
July 17, 2023Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “One staff file was missing a notarized affidavit. Another staff file was missing a copy of the caregiver's CPR card. The training has been completed, but the card is missing.”
July 28, 2023
July 17, 2023High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver did not know the number of children she was caring for. The caregiver said their were 8 children present, but then corrected herself and said it was 9 children. The children were counted and there were actually 10 children present in the room.”
July 17, 2023
September 14, 2022Medium High746.3401(c)(2) - Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
State’s note: “The sanitation inspection document was not available for review.”
October 31, 2022
September 14, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire inspection observed was expired.”
October 13, 2022
August 29, 2022HighHRC42.054 - Required Fees
State’s note: “After sending several reminder emails concerning background check fee payment, as of 6/2/2022, the operation has not paid pass due background check fees.”
August 30, 2022
February 10, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Supervision was not maintained when two children were able to climb a fence and leave the playground area.”
February 11, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Emerald Wood KinderCare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 29, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Emerald Wood KinderCare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 25: 7 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 11 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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