Children's Courtyard
Does Children's Courtyard have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 33 child-care citations for Children's Courtyard in AUSTIN, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 10 are recorded at the High level and 15 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 10 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
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
One child was unsupervised while in care at the operation.
- High
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
A caregiver disciplined a child by loudly telling the child to stop while cupping the child's face.
- High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report an incident that placed a child at risk for injury or harm to CCR.
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- High
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Two busses used for transporting children did not have first aid kits.
- High
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
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.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Current fire inspection was not available for review.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed a staff member supervising a group of children without an active background check on file.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member at the operartion does not have a current background check on file.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Inappropriate supervision was found at the operation. A child was left unsupervised.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Inappropriate supervision was found at the operation. A child was left unsupervised.
- Medium High
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
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.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Two areas underneath two slides outside on the playground did not have the required amount of loose-fill.
- Medium High
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The operation had only completed two severe weather drills for 2023.
- Medium High
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
One child's Epinephrine auto-injector and allergy medication was not in original packaging. The medications were both in ziploc bags.
- Medium High
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
The operation was not serving all of the required components for breakfast.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Two caregivers did not have current Pediatric CPR Training that was taken in person.
- Medium High
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
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.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
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.
- Medium High
746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
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.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Current immunization records was not available for review for three of the ten children records reviewed.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill completed at the operation was in December.
- Medium High
746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
TV in the I'click room was not anchored to the shelf. This was corrected when the staff member removed the Televison set.
- Medium High
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Change in director was not reported to CCR.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
7 of the 9 infants that required feeding sheets had not been updated by a parent in over 30 days.
- Medium
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The operation did not have an activity plan for one classroom of children in care.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
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.
- Medium
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
The director was having technical difficulties and was not able to access staff training files during the inspection.
- Medium
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Three infants did not have feeding instructions. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the parents provide feeding instructions for the infants.
- Medium
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
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.
- Medium
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
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.
- Medium Low
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The operation did not have a current employees list posted. This was corrected at inspection when the staff posted a current list of employees.
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