Austin Children's Academy

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

There were three children with food allergy plans that did not have all the medication listed on the plan. Without this medication, the plan could not be implemented.

746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information · Medium

Out of ten children files reviewed, one child did not have their doctor name, address, and phone number on the admission form.

746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated · Medium High

One child had a medication at the operation without a medication authorization signed by the parent for that medication.

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission · Medium

Out of ten children files reviewed, one child did not have a health statement.

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High

The director did not obtain an active cpr or first aid certificate or 30 annual hours of training.

746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary · Medium High

The refrigerator in the infant room that was used to store bottles was not working properly. This was corrected at the inspection when the refrigerator was switched with a new one.

746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded · Medium High

The space heater was not mounted against a wall. This was corrected at the inspection when the heater was removed from the room.

746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation · Medium High

One caregiver did not have preservice training in her record.

746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date · Medium High

Medication for six children was expired.

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training · Medium High

Eight out of ten caregivers did not have annual trainings completed.

746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High

One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High

During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected

746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High

A caregiver served a child in care food they had an identified allergy to, resulting in the child having an allergic reaction.

746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High

A caregiver served a child in care food they had an identified allergy to, resulting in the child having an allergic reaction.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High

During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High

One caregiver did not wash an infant's hands after changing their diaper.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High

Four classrooms had cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. This was corrected when caregivers moved the cleaning supplies so they were inaccessible to children.

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

Two epi pens did not have the orginal box showing the child's name.

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

Three out of four staff files did not have training in SIDS and Shaken baby syndrome, hazardous materials, administering medication, or food allergies.

746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child · Medium High

One caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant's diaper.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have the medication listed on their food allergy emergency plan. Four food allergy emergency plans were not signed by the child's parent.

746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads · High

Pack and plays in the infant room had additional mattresses that were not designed by the manufacturer specifically for the play yard model number

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

Four medications were expired. These were removed from the medication storage boxes.

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium

Four infants did not have infant feeding instructions signed by the parent.

746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets · Medium High

Infant play yards were observed having loose fitting sheets.

746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

While revieiwng ten staff files, four did not have all 24 hours of annual training.

746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger · High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

While reviewing the operational policies, the following policies were missing, infant safe sleep, transportation, emergency preparedness plan, nursing mother, preventing and responding to abuse and neglect and gang free zone.

746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

During the inspeciton it was found that the operaiton is not documenting the changing of batteries and testing of the carbon monoxide detectors.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

During the walk through in an infant classroom, two bottles of cleaning supplies were in reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the supplies were put on top of the cabinet out of reach of children.

746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

While reviewing records the playground maintenance checklist was not availble for review. The operation also did not have the fire extiguisher checks and the smoke detectors checks docuemtned.