Achieve Learning Child Development Center

509 M L K DR, Elgin, TX 78621 · Bastrop County

40cited violations

6serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 27
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Ana Perez Ramirez
Phone: (512) 281-0616
Regulated since: May 29, 2019
HHSC IDs: Operation 1327532 · number 1688733
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 10
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 6
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2025	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)
2024	20	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (10), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)
2023	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2022	12	0	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2)
2021	2	2	Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There was one employee that did not have their First Aid training up to date.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There was one employee that did not have their First Aid training up to date.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The edge of the changing mat on the changing station was torn.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The edge of the changing mat on the changing station was torn.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-14.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A list of employees was not posted. The director made a list of curerent employees and posted it during inspection.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Safety & premises
  There is not an emergency preparedness plan for the center.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A list of employees was not posted. The director made a list of curerent employees and posted it during inspection.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Safety & premises
  There is not an emergency preparedness plan for the center.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three out of four staff did not have current First Aid and CPR certifications on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-07-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to have an extra staff in the building while children were napping at the time of inspection leaving children unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a)(5) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation failed to produce a copy of the operational policies during the annual inspection. The operation did not have an emergency preparedness plan on file as well.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-26. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Inspector observed that children did not wash hands before eating snack. The children also did not wash hands after coming inside from outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not completed a fire drill since March 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has completed one severe weather drill in March 2024. They have conducted no lock down drills. In 2023 they had two severe weather drills and one lock down drill.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Staff background & training
  One out of four staff did not have a copy of their personnel file available for review at the time of inspection. One out of four staff were missing 5 hours of annual training for 2023-2024. One out of four staff was missing a notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three out of four staff did not have current First Aid and CPR certifications on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-07-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to have an extra staff in the building while children were napping at the time of inspection leaving children unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a)(5) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation failed to produce a copy of the operational policies during the annual inspection. The operation did not have an emergency preparedness plan on file as well.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-26. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Inspector observed that children did not wash hands before eating snack. The children also did not wash hands after coming inside from outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not completed a fire drill since March 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has completed one severe weather drill in March 2024. They have conducted no lock down drills. In 2023 they had two severe weather drills and one lock down drill.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Staff background & training
  One out of four staff did not have a copy of their personnel file available for review at the time of inspection. One out of four staff were missing 5 hours of annual training for 2023-2024. One out of four staff was missing a notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The children's product certification form has not been reviewed since October 11, 2021. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver reviewed the recalled products and updated the form.
  
  HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-13.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The children's product certification form has not been reviewed since October 11, 2021. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver reviewed the recalled products and updated the form.
  
  HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The netting under the mulch on the playground is exposed casing a tripping hazard for the children.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
- Other
  The antiseptic solution was expired in the first aid kit.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-20. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
- Illness & medication
  Out of 4 child files reviewed 2 were missing up to date immunizations according to their age.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
- Safety & premises
  Out of 4 child files reviewed 4 were missing complete emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
- Records & paperwork
  Playground check sheets were not available.
  
  HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
- Records & paperwork
  Out of 4 staff files reviewed 3 were missing an employment affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The netting under the mulch on the playground is exposed casing a tripping hazard for the children.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
- Other
  The antiseptic solution was expired in the first aid kit.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-20. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
- Illness & medication
  Out of 4 child files reviewed 2 were missing up to date immunizations according to their age.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
- Safety & premises
  Out of 4 child files reviewed 4 were missing complete emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
- Records & paperwork
  Playground check sheets were not available.
  
  HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
- Records & paperwork
  Out of 4 staff files reviewed 3 were missing an employment affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present and caring for children without being eligible. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-07. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present and caring for children without being eligible. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-07. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Achieve Learning Child Development Center, 509 M L K DR, Elgin, TX 78621-3031 (operation ID 1327532, operation number 1688733), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
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