Hillside Early Childhood Center

1700 WOODLAND AVE, Austin, TX 78741 · Travis County

6cited violations

2serious

38inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 100
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Donna Garza
Phone: (512) 621-7690
Regulated since: Jul 13, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1294447 · number 1665484
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2022	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 23, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers completed their CPR course online, but they have not done a course that includes in-person practice with a CPR manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-05-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers completed their CPR course online, but they have not done a course that includes in-person practice with a CPR manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-05-09.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 1, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 1, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A child was left on the playground unsupervised for 30 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-03. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A child was left on the playground unsupervised for 30 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-03. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

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 Hillside Early Childhood Center, 1700 WOODLAND AVE, Austin, TX 78741-2534 (operation ID 1294447, operation number 1665484), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.