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Texas State Child Development Center

What the state has found

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
March 30, 2026
On file
2 visits since August 2024 — both cited findings · 5 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — This investigation found that a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minute in the observation booth outside the classroom. · March 30, 2026

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Mar 2026 Complaint

Complaint · March 30, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1205(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 · High

This investigation found that a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minute in the observation booth outside the classroom.

State licensing record

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 22, 2024

746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium

The documentation for the monthly inspections for the fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, and carbon monoxide detector were not complete.

State licensing record

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 8, 2024

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

Two caregivers were present without active background checks. Both caregivers left during the inspection.

State licensing record

Oct 2023 Complaint

Complaint · October 12, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

There was a lack in good judgment when hot food was served to a child. The child sustained burns on their hand when eating their food.

State licensing record

Mar 2022 Complaint

Complaint · March 28, 2022

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High

A child was left unattended for approximately one minute.

State licensing record

Aug 2021 Complaint

Complaint · August 18, 2021

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

During the inspection, a video was provided of the incident. The video had shown a toddler was left unattended on the elevator for 5 minutes until the toddler was found by the caregiver.

State licensing record

Jul 2021 Complaint

Complaint · July 27, 2021

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

A video was reviewed pertaining to the incident that occurred on 7/21/2021. One caregiver was supervising five children in the sandbox, while one child was observed kicking and standing on another child's back. Another child was playing in the rock area unsupervised. The second caregiver was inside the classroom with another.

State licensing record

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Details

5122452621

Address
102 Lueders Ct
License
59795, active

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.