Childrens Courtyard
11718 METRIC BLVD BLDG C, Austin, TX 78758 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 332
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Alexis Smith
- Phone
- (512) 835-4969
- Regulated since
- Apr 23, 2002
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 195084 · number 811682- 810
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
5 of the 8 infants that required feeding sheets had not been updated by a parent in over 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
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Other
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Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One infant did not have feeding instructions that were reviewed and updated within the last 30 days. This was corrected inspection when the parent reviewed and signed the feeding instructions during inspection.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
One classroom had a blocked exit with a nap mat for a child to nap on. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver relocated the nap mat and the child to a different area in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-13.
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Safety & premises
One child's admission paperwork did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility listed. This was corrected at inspection when the parent completed the admission paperwork with this information.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-13.
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Illness & medication Serious
Three children did not have a complete FARE form for a diagnosed allergy as they were missing the required medication as prescribed by the physician.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-16. Correction verified 2025-01-16.
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Illness & medication
Two children's immunization records did not have the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccine.
HHSC 746.623(2)(D) — Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-16. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
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Other
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Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Seven staff do not have current training certificates in administering medication, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, or handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-03-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
Two caregivers who provide transportation do not have current transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver present did not have an eligible background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the premises.
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 2023-06-15. Correction verified 2023-06-19.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A child was required to do wall squats as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Last fire inspection completed at the operation was in 2022.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-07. Correction verified 2023-04-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Current CPR and First aid certifications were not available to review for two of the caregivers at the operation.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-29. Correction verified 2022-05-10.
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Records & paperwork Serious
Current sanitation inspection report was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-06. Correction verified 2022-05-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
The school age playground's fence was observed broken.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-29. Correction verified 2022-05-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 28, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.