Childrens Courtyard
11012 HARRIS BRANCH PKWY, Austin, TX 78754 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 224
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Marissa Benitez
- Phone
- (512) 272-8855
- Regulated since
- Sep 16, 1997
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 148838 · number 525720- 810
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Other (4) |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children were observed using high chairs without being fastened in with the buckle. Four high chairs that require buckles were missing them. Five infants were in high chairs that had the buckles available but the caregivers did not use them to secure them in the high chairs.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
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Other
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Jun 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was able to place some type of white powdery object in their mouth.
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 2025-07-09. Correction verified 2025-07-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
An infant feeding instruction was not available for review.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
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Other Serious
Safety outlets covers were not present in all required classrooms.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-02.
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Other
The first aid kit was incomplete and contained expired items.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
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Other
Annual recall certification was not available for review.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
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Other
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Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Proof of education was not available for review for three caregivers
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
A classroom door was observed unable to fully close.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-09. Correction verified 2023-10-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
Six inches of loose-fill was not observed on the school-age playground.
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 2023-10-20. Correction verified 2023-10-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
Current Fire inspection was not avialable for review. The last inspection completed: 01/2022
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-20. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
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Illness & medication
Two of the children files reveiwed did not have immunization records on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
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Supervision & ratios
Per the operation's policy, TB testing is required for caregivers. Caregiver's negative TB test was not available for review.
HHSC 746.901(3) — Required Personnel Records - TB Test
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-10-20. Correction verified 2023-10-31.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that first aid was not provided to a child who sustained an injury while in care.
HHSC 746.3607(2) — Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-20.
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Illness & medication
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify the parents of the child who sustained an injury while in care.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-20.
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Other Serious
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Oct 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Current infant feeding schedules were not available for review for eight of the infants enrolled.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Observed a six by six inch hole in the ground caused by the removal of a tree on the preK playground. Operation requested an emergency work order to get it fixed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-10-17.
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Other
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Oct 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The fence securing the AC unit was observed down and there were a large hole in the fence on the toddler playground. The operation placed a worked order for the repairs #40694274
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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.