Bloom Preschool

4812 WHITE ELM DR, Austin, TX 78749 · Travis County

10cited violations

0serious

5inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 09:00 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Mary Belton
Phone: (415) 271-3505
Regulated since: Sep 8, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1269400 · number 1646603
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 3
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2025	3	Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2024	2	Staff background & training (2)
2023	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1)
2022	3	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  While reviewing the primary caregiver's previous training year for the health and safety audit, it was found that the required topics of emergency preparedness, food allergies, and hazardous materials were not completed.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
- Other
  There was not a statement of health on file for the primary caregiver's dog.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
- Other
  The required postings were missing the Keeping Children Safe poster.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(3) — Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver does not have current training in First Aid and CPR.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-01-27.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver is missing 14 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The use zone to the side of a slide does not extend six feet out due to there being a climbing wall next to it.
  
  HHSC 747.4605(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-07. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The parent handbook did not have a section on the promotion of physical activity that meets the requirements.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8)(A) — Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-24. Correction verified 2023-03-27.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 31, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  There was an expired Benadryl medication for a child with a known food allergy. The expiration date stated 12/2021.
  
  HHSC 747.3609 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-05.
- Safety & premises
  There were two children with known allergies that did not have a Food Emergency Allergy Plan on file.
  
  HHSC 747.3619 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-14.
- Illness & medication
  There was one child that did not have a current immunization record or any current immunization exemptions available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-06.
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 Bloom Preschool, 4812 WHITE ELM DR, Austin, TX 78749-1620 (operation ID 1269400, operation number 1646603), 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.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.