Ashleys Playhouse
13343 N HWY 183 STE 200, Austin, TX 78750 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 66
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ashley Grabner
- Phone
- (512) 872-2755
- Regulated since
- Jul 14, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1134945 · number 1532859
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2025 | 8 | 7 | Supervision & ratios (3), Staff background & training (2), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A fan was observed to be accesible to children in the theater room.
HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-14.
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Other Serious
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May 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was observed as part of a working interview without a background check. This caregiver was counted as part of ratio. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation and one child was moved to a different classroom.
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 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 7, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
There was enough evidence found during an investigation that a caregiver pulled a child by their hair as a form of punishment.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-05. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of situations that placed children at risk when a caregiver pulled a child by their hair as a form of punishment.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-05. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify the parent of a child who was placed at risk when a caregiver pulled a child by their hair as a form of punishment.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-05. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
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Other Serious
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Jun 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Screen time was observed by a child over the age of two, however it was not used to meet an educational goal, there was a child under 24 months next to them, and it was used during nap time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the screen time.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-06.
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Other
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Mar 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Out of 8 staff files reviewed, 2 staff did not have current first aid and cpr training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-11. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Other Serious
The annual sanitation inspection was over due and last completed on 12/6/2023.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-18. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation only completed 3 of the 4 severe weather drills and 2 of the 4 lock down drills in the past year. This was corrected at inspection when a severe weather and a lock down drill was completed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have their most recent inspection form posted in a prominent place where parents can see it. This was corrected at inspection when the inspection form was posted on the bulletin board.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-21. Correction verified 2024-02-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since December 2023. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-21. Correction verified 2024-02-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during an investigation that a caregiver was not providing adequate supervision when napping children were being monitored via video camera and did not have a caregiver in the room.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 30, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when the caregiver hit a child on their back. This was corrected when the caregiver was immediately terminated.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-19.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 23, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Out of 4 pesonnel records reviewed, one record did not have the 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-03-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The director did not have current training in CPR and First Aid. The certificate expired on 2/24/22.
HHSC 746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
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