Austin Children's Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Austin / Williamson / 78750
Street address: 12310 Ranch Road 620 N
Phone: (512) 331-2075
Capacity: 150
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: November 6, 2008
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 8 cited deficiencies dated January 17, 2024 to August 20, 2026 (6 Medium High, 2 Medium risk). Correction status: 2 corrected at inspection, 6 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

Medium High risk · Annual Sanitation Inspection (746.3401(a))
Cited August 20, 2026 (correction date recorded: October 9, 2026; correction verified September 24, 2026).
What the record describes: The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
Medium High risk · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional (746.3819)
Cited September 22, 2025 (correction date recorded: October 3, 2025; correction verified October 13, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three children had food allergy plans but did not have all the medications listed in those plans. The plans could not be implemented without those medications.
Medium High risk · Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated (746.3803(a)(1))
Cited September 22, 2025 (correction date recorded: October 3, 2025; correction verified October 13, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: One child had medication at the operation without authorization signed by the parent for that medication.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR (746.1315(b))
Cited January 18, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 1, 2024; correction verified February 9, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director did not have current CPR or first aid certification and did not obtain 30 annual hours of training.
Medium High risk · Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary (746.3317)
Cited January 17, 2024 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The refrigerator used to store bottles in the infant room was not working properly.
Medium High risk · Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded (746.3701(3))
Cited January 17, 2024 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The space heater was not mounted against a wall.
Medium risk · Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission (746.611(b))
Cited September 22, 2025 (correction date recorded: October 3, 2025; correction verified October 13, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of ten children's files reviewed, one did not have a health statement.
Medium risk · Required Admission Information - Physician Information (746.605(10))
Cited September 22, 2025 (correction date recorded: October 3, 2025; correction verified October 13, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of ten children's files reviewed, one had an admission form missing the doctor's name, address, and phone number.

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 8 cited deficiencies for Austin Children's Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (6 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Records list 11 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-24.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	6
Medium	2
Medium Low	0
Low	0
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

2026-08-20 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High

Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2026-10-09

2025-09-22 · 746.611(b) · Medium

Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

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

Correction date recorded: 2025-10-03

2025-09-22 · 746.3803(a)(1) · Medium High

Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated

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

Correction date recorded: 2025-10-03

Full citation history from HHSC (26)

2026-08-20 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-10-09. Correction verified: 2026-09-24.
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
2025-09-22 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-03. Correction verified: 2025-10-13.
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.
2025-09-22 · 746.605(10) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-03. Correction verified: 2025-10-13.
Out of ten children files reviewed, one child did not have their doctor name, address, and phone number on the admission form.
2025-09-22 · 746.3803(a)(1) · Medium High
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-03. Correction verified: 2025-10-13.
One child had a medication at the operation without a medication authorization signed by the parent for that medication.
2025-09-22 · 746.611(b) · Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-03. Correction verified: 2025-10-13.
Out of ten children files reviewed, one child did not have a health statement.
2024-01-18 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-01. Correction verified: 2024-02-09.
The director did not obtain an active cpr or first aid certificate or 30 annual hours of training.
2024-01-17 · 746.3701(3) · Medium High
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-01-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The space heater was not mounted against a wall. This was corrected at the inspection when the heater was removed from the room.
2024-01-17 · 746.3317 · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-01-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2023-05-19 · 746.1301(a)(4)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-19. Correction verified: 2023-06-15.
One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.
2023-05-19 · 746.1301(a)(1)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-02. Correction verified: 2023-05-25.
One caregiver did not have preservice training in her record.
2023-05-19 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-07. Correction verified: 2023-07-12.
Eight out of ten caregivers did not have annual trainings completed.
2023-05-19 · 746.3805(b)(3) · Medium High
Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-30. Correction verified: 2023-07-12.
Medication for six children was expired.
2023-04-06 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-20. Correction verified: 2023-04-06.
During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected
2023-04-06 · 746.3301(i) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-20. Correction verified: 2023-04-06.
A caregiver served a child in care food they had an identified allergy to, resulting in the child having an allergic reaction.
2023-02-16 · 746.3301(i) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-20. Correction verified: 2023-04-06.
A caregiver served a child in care food they had an identified allergy to, resulting in the child having an allergic reaction.
2023-02-16 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-20. Correction verified: 2023-04-06.
During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected
2022-06-21 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-21. Correction verified: 2022-07-08.
One caregiver did not wash an infant's hands after changing their diaper.
2022-06-21 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-21. Correction verified: 2022-07-08.
One caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant's diaper.
2022-06-21 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-28. Correction verified: 2022-06-29.
Four infants did not have infant feeding instructions signed by the parent.
2022-06-21 · 746.2411(2)(B) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-21. Correction verified: 2022-07-08.
Infant play yards were observed having loose fitting sheets.
2022-06-21 · 746.3805(b)(1) · Medium High
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-28. Correction verified: 2022-06-29.
Two epi pens did not have the orginal box showing the child's name.
2022-06-21 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-06-21. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2022-06-21 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-28. Correction verified: 2022-06-29.
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.
2022-06-21 · 746.2411(2)(A) · High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-21. Correction verified: 2022-07-08.
Pack and plays in the infant room had additional mattresses that were not designed by the manufacturer specifically for the play yard model number
2022-06-21 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-05. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
Three out of four staff files did not have training in SIDS and Shaken baby syndrome, hazardous materials, administering medication, or food allergies.
2022-06-21 · 746.3809 · Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-06-21. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Four medications were expired. These were removed from the medication storage boxes.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=351434

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.