Childrens Center Of Austin
6507 JESTER BLVD BLDG II, Austin, TX 78750 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 275
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Erica Coronado
- Phone
- (512) 795-8300
- Regulated since
- Jun 17, 1999
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 159110 · number 540974
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained it was found a child was left unsupervised.
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 2025-10-23. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report a child being left behind in the classroom within two days. The director was unaware of the incident and reported as soon as she was made aware.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-23. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised in the classroom when the teacher and other children transitioned to the playground.
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 2025-08-20. Correction verified 2025-09-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
An epi-pen was not in the original container and did not contain the child's name.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Other
The enrollment forms do not have the updated water activity permissions.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-03-24.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Ratio exceeded the requiremtn for splash play
HHSC 746.2101(a) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-06. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
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Safety & premises
a evacuation poster was not posted in one classroom
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the evidence gathered during an investigation, a caregiver restrained a child to a chair.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-24. Correction verified 2024-07-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a child was left at the diaper changing table.
HHSC 746.3503(c)(2) — Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-24. Correction verified 2024-07-08.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation it was found that a child was left alone on the classroom.
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 2024-04-08. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the course of a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was neglected.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-28. Correction verified 2023-12-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the course of a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was able to leave the operation unsupervised and was found outside the building on the walkway by a third party employee.
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 2023-11-28. Correction verified 2023-12-05.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the investigation inspection it was found that the inflatable was installed over concrete. This was corrected when the inflatable was removed from the premises.
HHSC 746.4601(8) — No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers did not have in person CPR training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-15. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
One of two buses used to transport children did not have a properly working alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(c) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-15. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver was changing a child in the bathroom located in the classroom and could not see the other children in the room until they walk completely out the bathroom.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-12. Correction verified 2023-01-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jan 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered during investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a child alone in the gym.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-12. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
2 out of the 10 caregiver files reviwed did not have up to date CPR and first aid certifications. 1 had an online only certification.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver in toddler room did not wash child's hands after changing their diaper.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-07. Correction verified 2022-06-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not clean diaper changing area after changing child's diaper.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-07. Correction verified 2022-06-08.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises Serious
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgement when they blew smoke in a child's face.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Other Serious
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used a vaporizer in the presence of children.
HHSC 746.3703(d) — No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Safety & premises 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.