Austin Butterfly Academy
3005 MENCHACA RD, Austin, TX 78704 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Elizabeth Mcallister
- Phone
- (512) 420-7113
- Regulated since
- Aug 30, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1430148 · number 1760970
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (7), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was no record of the monthly fire extinguisher tests. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire extingushers were tested.
HHSC 747.5107(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-27.
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Staff background & training
Out of three files reviewed, three were missing proof of background checks, two were missing education requirements and a photo ID.
HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A fire extinguisher is not mounted.
HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Safety & premises
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May 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A trampoline on the playground is not installed on a resilient surface. This was corrected at the inspection when the trampoline was removed from an area that children can access.
HHSC 747.4403(2) — Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-12.
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Safety & premises
There is no documentation of monthly emergnecy drills available for review. This was corrected at the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Safety & premises
The fire extinguisher is not mounted.
HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
There is no doucmentation of monthly smoke detector tests. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detector was tested.
HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two caregivers were present who did not have eligible background checks. They left 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 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present who did not have an eligible background check. She left 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 2023-01-26. Correction verified 2023-02-15.
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Other
The provider didn't have a written activity plan.
HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-13.
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Records & paperwork
The provider did not do the certification in writing that she has reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the home.
HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-05.
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Other
The provider didn't have all the required postings.
HHSC 747.401(a)(3) — Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The provider was missing some of the required information in her parent handbook.
HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
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Safety & premises
The fire extinguisher is mounted too high. The top of the extinguisher is over five feet above the floor.
HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-11.
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Illness & medication
One child was missing immunization records.
HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation didn't have recent documentation of completing emergency drills and safety checks.
HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-05.
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Staff background & training
The provider and her employee didn't have notarized affidavits for employment. The employee was missing a signed orientation form.
HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-11.
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Staff background & training Serious
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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.