Holy Word Early Learning Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Austin / Travis / 78753
Street address: 10601 Bluff Bend Dr
Phone: (512) 836-0660
Capacity: 154
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 16, 2019
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 16 cited deficiencies dated July 31, 2024 to February 19, 2026 (3 High, 6 Medium High, 6 Medium, 1 Low risk). Correction status: 2 corrected at inspection, 14 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation (745.641)
Cited August 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 15, 2024; correction verified September 16, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two caregivers with pending background checks were present and had access to children.
High risk · Smoke Detectors Testing (746.5319)
Cited August 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 29, 2024; correction verified August 20, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation had not conducted monthly testing of smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors.
High risk · Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control (746.1201(1))
Cited July 31, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 1, 2024; correction verified August 14, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Required notifications were not made after a child was injured.
Medium High risk · Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date (746.3805(b)(3))
Cited February 19, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 27, 2026; correction verified March 2, 2026).
What the record describes: A medication was expired.
Medium High risk · Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands (746.3505(b))
Cited February 19, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not wash an infant's hands after changing the infant's diaper.
Medium High risk · Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date (746.3805(b)(1))
Cited June 24, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 18, 2025; correction verified July 15, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three EpiPens were not stored in their original labeled boxes.
Medium High risk · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional (746.3819)
Cited August 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 29, 2024; correction verified August 20, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three children did not have complete food allergy plans. Two medications were expired.
Medium High risk · Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly (746.5307(a))
Cited August 15, 2024 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have documentation of monthly fire extinguisher tests.
Medium High risk · Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats (746.2403(5))
Cited July 31, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 1, 2024; correction verified August 14, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The narrative states that the room arrangement created a tripping hazard and resulted in an injury to a child.
Medium risk · Children's Records Maintained (746.603(a))
Cited June 24, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 18, 2025; correction verified July 15, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of ten children's files reviewed, four lacked updated immunization records, three lacked health statements, and all ten lacked emergency contact information.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required (746.1309(a))
Cited June 24, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 18, 2025; correction verified July 15, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of ten staff files reviewed, one employee lacked the required 24 hours of annual training. Staff also lacked training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, emergency planning, child maltreatment, administering medication, and discipline and guidance.
Medium risk · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records (746.801(8))
Cited June 24, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 27, 2025; correction verified June 27, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have a completed playground maintenance checklist available for review.
Medium risk · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days (746.2421(b))
Cited June 24, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 27, 2025; correction verified July 1, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Feeding instructions for multiple infants had not been updated within 30 days.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services (746.501(a)(30))
Cited June 24, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 11, 2025; correction verified July 1, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation lacked written policies on infant sleep safety, accessing the most recent M.S. inspection form, contacting Licensing, accessing the DFPS website, and procedures for inclusive care.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Immunizations (746.603(a)(4))
Cited August 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 29, 2024; correction verified August 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three children did not have updated immunization records on file.
Low risk · Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) (746.1105(3))
Cited June 24, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 27, 2025; correction verified June 27, 2025).
What the record describes: Of ten staff files reviewed, two employees did not have notarized affidavits on file.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 16 cited deficiencies for Holy Word Early Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 6 Medium High, 6 Medium, 1 Low).

Records list 9 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-05-15.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	6
Medium	6
Medium Low	0
Low	1
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-02-19 · 746.3805(b)(3) · Medium High

Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date

A medication was expired at the time of the inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-27

2026-02-19 · 746.3505(b) · Medium High

Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands

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.

Corrected at inspection

2025-06-24 · 746.1309(a) · Medium

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

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…

Correction date recorded: 2025-07-18

Full citation history from HHSC (17)

2026-02-19 · 746.3505(b) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-02-19. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2026-02-19 · 746.3805(b)(3) · Medium High
Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-27. Correction verified: 2026-03-02.
A medication was expired at the time of the inspection.
2025-06-24 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-01.
Feeding instructions for multiple infants had not been updated within the last 30 days.
2025-06-24 · 746.801(8) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-06-27.
The operation did not have a completed playground maintenance checklist available for review.
2025-06-24 · 746.1105(3) · Low
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-06-27.
Out of the ten staff files reviewed, two employees did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
2025-06-24 · 746.501(a)(30) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-11. Correction verified: 2025-07-01.
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.
2025-06-24 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-18. Correction verified: 2025-07-15.
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.
2025-06-24 · 746.3805(b)(1) · Medium High
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-18. Correction verified: 2025-07-15.
Three EpiPens were observed not stored in their original labeled boxes
2025-06-24 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-18. Correction verified: 2025-07-15.
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.
2024-08-15 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-08-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2024-08-15 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-29. Correction verified: 2024-08-20.
Three children do not have a complete food allergy plan. Two of the medicaitons were expired.
2024-08-15 · 746.5319 · High
Smoke Detectors Testing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-29. Correction verified: 2024-08-20.
The operation has not conducted monthly testing of smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors.
2024-08-15 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-15. Correction verified: 2024-09-16.
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.
2024-08-15 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-29. Correction verified: 2024-08-23.
Three children do not have updated immunization records on file.
2024-07-31 · 746.2403(5) · Medium High
Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-01. Correction verified: 2024-08-14.
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the room arrangement created a tripping hazard and injury to a child.
2024-07-31 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-01. Correction verified: 2024-08-14.
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.
2023-10-05 · 746.605(13) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-27. Correction verified: 2023-10-27.
The missing Admission information has been corrected.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1309375

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.