Emerson Academy
1 VALLEY VIEW DR, Round Rock, TX 78664 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 133
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Stacey Bell
- Phone
- (512) 252-0400
- Regulated since
- Mar 31, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 330113 · number 881992
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised in a room while in care.
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 2026-08-11. Correction verified 2026-09-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child opened a playground gate and entered the parking lot.
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 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During an investigation it was found that the operation did not use sanitary holders between food and the floor.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Prohibited punishment was used by a caregiver while trying to calm a child.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-18. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 19, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that physical abuse occurred.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver pulled a child by the arm and held them above the ground while carrying the child by the arm and held the child down against their nap mat.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver was missing a valid background check due to the operation not properly verifying the people list. The caregiver was sent home to wait for clearance.
HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-12. Correction verified 2023-07-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
One out of ten caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid on file.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
The outdoor play area does not have 6 inches of loose-fill around the equipment.
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 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-07-27.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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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 (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 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.