Club Z INC
7612 COOPER LN, Austin, TX 78745 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 03:30 PM-06:30 PM
- Phone
- (512) 219-0700
- Regulated since
- Sep 22, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1290696 · number 1662875
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (3), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (3) |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The caregivers did not know how many children they had in care. When asked, they told me 15. When we counted together, it was found that there were 13.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The children were on a field trip but were not wearing an identifying item with the operation's name and number.
HHSC 744.2301(6) — Field Trips-Children Identified with Operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-04. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Children came in from swimming, and went to right to playing. The children were brought to the carpet after about 10 minutes, and were broken into groups to change into dry clothes. No mention of washing hands was made. When I asked one child if he was going to wash his hands, he went and washed them but there were no paper towels in the men's room, so I went into the lady's room, there were no paper towels or hand dryers there either.
HHSC 744.2517(4) — Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
One of the vans used to transport children did not have a front license plate. This would not be considered maintaining the van safely.
HHSC 744.3803(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-31. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Other Serious
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Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There were 34 students and 4 teachers with the youngest child being 4 years old.
HHSC 744.1701 — Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The children were on a field trip but were not wearing an identifying item with the operation's name and number
HHSC 744.2301(6) — Field Trips-Children Identified with Operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The caregiver did not show good judgement when she attempted to make a U-turn in the middle of a two-lane road.
HHSC 744.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
There were no license plates on one of the vans. This would not be considered maintaining the van safely.
HHSC 744.3803(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Other Serious
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May 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the investigation it was determined that a child under 12 was allowed to sit in the front passenger seat during transportation.
HHSC 744.3807(d) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System- Child 12 years and younger must not ride in front seat of vehicle
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-05-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A child was missing their emergency medical information from their admission form.
HHSC 744.605(12) — Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have the required 15 hour of annual training, only 12 hours were accounted for.
HHSC 744.1309(a)(1) — Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-10. Correction verified 2024-05-23.
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Staff background & training
The program director had ten hours of the annual training, not the 20 required.
HHSC 744.1311(a) — Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-10. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
When children were transitioning from outside they did not and were not instructed to wash their hands.
HHSC 744.2517(4) — Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
There is a hole in the wall on the ramp in the room used by the children, measuring more than 12 inches in length and 10 inches in width. The hole exposes ventilation and the inner components of the wall.
HHSC 744.2601 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-03-22.
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Food & allergies
There was a child in care at the time of the inspection who did not have any records. The child also had a known allergy.
HHSC 744.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child was missing their emergency medical information from their admission form.
HHSC 744.605(12) — Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
There were two children with known and listed allergies that did not have a completed food allergy plan in their records.
HHSC 744.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was alone with children, despite having conditions on his background check stating that they cannot be alone with them or transport children due to their provisional status. HHSC will recommend an administrative penalty as a result of this citation, per HRC Section 42.078.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Dec 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The program director was missing training certificates on the topics of allergy emergencies and handling hazardous materials.
HHSC 744.1311(d) — Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-19.
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Staff background & training
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The maximum height of the highest designated play surface on a climbing structure used by 4 year old children is over 5 feet high.
HHSC 744.3109(b)(1) — Maximum Height - Under Age 5
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-28.
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Other Serious
The use zones for the climbing structure and the swings do not have an acceptable depth of uncompressed loose fill surfacing. There is a lot of grass growing up through the surfacing that has compacted a lot of it.
HHSC 744.3255(a) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted in each room the children use.
HHSC 744.3561(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-05-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
Two caregivers were present who did not have eligible background checks. They both left during the inspection.
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 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-05-30.
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Other Serious
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Reviewed 45 children s applications with the director's and parent's signature. The children from the day care home applications were not on file with Club Z.
HHSC 744.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-08-02.
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Records & paperwork
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Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There were 3 individuals present supervising children without a background check and requested to leave the premises. 2 other caregivers arrived from another Club Z operation, the operation was in ratio.
HHSC 745.621(a)(7) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
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