Mariposa Family Learning Center

403 VARGAS RD, Austin, TX 78741 · Travis County

38cited violations

2serious

28inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 24
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Joel Delatorre
Phone: (512) 551-9877
Regulated since: Jan 14, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1343745 · number 1700120
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 14
Records & paperwork 6
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2024	6	0	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	8	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2022	8	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2021	14	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There was a metal water hose that was located in the outdoor play area. The hose was piled on the floor in the sun.
  
  HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-19. Correction verified 2026-08-25.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There was a metal water hose that was located in the outdoor play area. The hose was piled on the floor in the sun.
  
  HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-19. Correction verified 2026-08-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director had not completed the annual training in the required topics under 1311(e).
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
- Records & paperwork
  The provider has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
- Illness & medication
  Of the four children's files reviewed, none had documentation of immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director had not completed the annual training in the required topics under 1311(e).
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
- Records & paperwork
  The provider has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
- Illness & medication
  Of the four children's files reviewed, none had documentation of immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Four children's files did not have an emergency contact address.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-14. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
- Staff background & training
  Three staff did not have their annual training hours available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Four children's files did not have an emergency contact address.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-14. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
- Staff background & training
  Three staff did not have their annual training hours available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current health inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current health inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was missing training certificates for some of the required annual health and safety topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-21.
- Staff background & training
  The operation did not have documentation of orientation for 2 caregivers.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-11-07.
- Records & paperwork
  The provider has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-11-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not able to access their recent documentation of doing emergency drills, checking fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, or doing playground maintenance checklists. They also didn't have access to their pet rabbit's file.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-11-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was missing training certificates for some of the required annual health and safety topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-21.
- Staff background & training
  The operation did not have documentation of orientation for 2 caregivers.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-11-07.
- Records & paperwork
  The provider has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-11-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not able to access their recent documentation of doing emergency drills, checking fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, or doing playground maintenance checklists. They also didn't have access to their pet rabbit's file.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-11-17.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing training hours in a few of the required annual topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have current training in pediatric CPR and First Aid. Another caregiver only had CPR training for adults.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
- Other
  The classroom did not have a current posted activity plan that included all the required components.
  
  HHSC 746.2206(2)(A) — Written Activity Plan - Active Play Toddlers - 60 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-05. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Safety & premises
  There was a piece of climbing equipment on the playground that didn't have 6 inches of loose fill surfacing under it.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-14. Correction verified 2022-01-25.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not able to locate the documentation from their most recent fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-02-02.
- Records & paperwork
  One child was missing a health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers are missing notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. They were also missing signed new employee orientation forms.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing training hours in a few of the required annual topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have current training in pediatric CPR and First Aid. Another caregiver only had CPR training for adults.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
- Other
  The classroom did not have a current posted activity plan that included all the required components.
  
  HHSC 746.2206(2)(A) — Written Activity Plan - Active Play Toddlers - 60 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-05. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Safety & premises
  There was a piece of climbing equipment on the playground that didn't have 6 inches of loose fill surfacing under it.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-14. Correction verified 2022-01-25.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not able to locate the documentation from their most recent fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-02-02.
- Records & paperwork
  One child was missing a health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers are missing notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. They were also missing signed new employee orientation forms.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
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 Mariposa Family Learning Center, 403 VARGAS RD, Austin, TX 78741-2454 (operation ID 1343745, operation number 1700120), 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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