Ypw Spanish Immersion School

8014 MESA DR, Austin, TX 78731 · Travis County

12cited violations

6serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 180
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Blanca Hernandez
Phone: (512) 401-3174
Regulated since: Nov 11, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1180020 · number 1566237
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Food & allergies 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	2	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2)
2023	6	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (2), Other (2)
2022	2	0	Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was cited as deficient after a two-year-old child was left outside unattended for approximately 11 minutes during a classroom transition from the playground to the building.
  
  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 2025-04-14. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was cited as deficient after a two-year-old child was left outside unattended for approximately 11 minutes during a classroom transition from the playground to the building.
  
  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 2025-04-14. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
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Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  There were two EpiPens not in their original containers.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  There were two EpiPens not in their original containers.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-03.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver counted in ratio in the infant room was observed standing outside the door. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver went back into the classroom.
  
  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 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Other Serious
  An infant was observed to be wearing a baby merlin. This was corrected at the inspection when it was removed from the infant.
  
  HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Food & allergies
  Two food allergy plans for children in care were not filled out completely.
  
  HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-11.
HHSC inspection history
May 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver counted in ratio in the infant room was observed standing outside the door. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver went back into the classroom.
  
  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 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Other Serious
  An infant was observed to be wearing a baby merlin. This was corrected at the inspection when it was removed from the infant.
  
  HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Food & allergies
  Two food allergy plans for children in care were not filled out completely.
  
  HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Seven infant feeding instructions were not updated within 30 days.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-13. Correction verified 2022-06-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Seven infant feeding instructions were not updated within 30 days.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-13. Correction verified 2022-06-13.
HHSC inspection history

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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 YPW Spanish Immersion School, 8014 MESA DR, Austin, TX 78731-1319 (operation ID 1180020, operation number 1566237), 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.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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