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Holy Word Early Learning Center

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
17 deficiencies on the state’s summary
10 high or medium-high risk
May 15, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 16, 2019
Capacity
154 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
1676301

Where

10601 Bluff Bend Dr
Austin, TX 78753

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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
February 19, 2026Medium High746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash the infant's hands after changing their diaper. This was corrected during the inspection when I asked the caregiver to wash the infant's hands.”
At the inspection
February 19, 2026Medium High746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
State’s note: “A medication was expired at the time of the inspection.”
February 27, 2026
June 24, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Feeding instructions for multiple infants had not been updated within the last 30 days.”
June 27, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The operation did not have written policies on the following: infant safe sleep, how to access the most recent M.S. inspection form, how to contact Licensing, how to access the DFPS website, and procedures for inclusive care.”
July 11, 2025
June 24, 2025Low746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “Out of the ten staff files reviewed, two employees did not have a notarized affidavit on file.”
June 27, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Of the ten staff files reviewed, one employee was missing the required 24 hours of annual training. Additionally, two employees lacked training in emergency preparedness, two in building and premises safety, two in emergency planning, one in child maltreatment, one in administering medication, and one in discipline and guidance.”
July 18, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Of the ten children's files reviewed, four were missing updated immunization records, three were missing health statements, and all ten were missing emergency contact information.”
July 18, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “The operation did not have a completed playground maintenance checklist available for review.”
June 27, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “Three EpiPens were observed not stored in their original labeled boxes”
July 18, 2025
August 15, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Three children do not have updated immunization records on file.”
August 29, 2024
August 15, 2024Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “The operation does not have documentation of completing monthly fire extinguisher tests. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguisher were inspected by the director.”
At the inspection
August 15, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Three children do not have a complete food allergy plan. Two of the medicaitons were expired.”
August 29, 2024
August 15, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Two caregivers with a pending background check were present with access to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were sent home.”
August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024High746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “The operation has not conducted monthly testing of smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors.”
August 29, 2024
July 31, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, good judgment was not used when the required notifications after a child is injured was not made.”
August 1, 2024
July 31, 2024Medium High746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
State’s note: “Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the room arrangement created a tripping hazard and injury to a child.”
August 1, 2024
October 5, 2023Medium High746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
State’s note: “The missing Admission information has been corrected.”
October 27, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Holy Word Early Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 15, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Holy Word Early Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 17: 3 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 1 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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