Austin Play Garden-central

4915 AIRPORT BLVD, Austin, TX 78751 · Travis County

12cited violations

4serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 65
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:15 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Katherine Terrell
Phone: (512) 420-9448
Regulated since: Jan 13, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1333906 · number 1693238
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 4
Supervision & ratios 4
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Illness & medication (2)
2025	4	2	Supervision & ratios (4)
2023	2	0	Food & allergies (2)
2022	4	2	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  At inspection, the operation had one EpiPen that was not in it's original prescription container.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-24. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  At inspection, the operation had one EpiPen that was not in it's original prescription container.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-24. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A Non Walking infant under 12 months was sleeping in a cot, not in a crib during naptime. *The operation met compliance when the infant was moved to a crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2405(3) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib, Cot, or Bed for Each Walking Infant
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-01.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not maintained the annual fire inspection as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 09/18/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A Non Walking infant under 12 months was sleeping in a cot, not in a crib during naptime. *The operation met compliance when the infant was moved to a crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2405(3) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib, Cot, or Bed for Each Walking Infant
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-01.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not maintained the annual fire inspection as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 09/18/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  Feeding instructions were not available for review for the infants who are eating puree, baby food and drinking bottles.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-17. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  Feeding instructions were not available for review for the infants who are eating puree, baby food and drinking bottles.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-17. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During the inspection two individuals were present without eligible background checks. This was corrected when the individuals left the operation.
  
  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 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
- Illness & medication
  During the inspection a expired epi pen was observed. This was corrected when the epi pen was removed and returned to the parent during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During the inspection two individuals were present without eligible background checks. This was corrected when the individuals left the operation.
  
  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 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
- Illness & medication
  During the inspection a expired epi pen was observed. This was corrected when the epi pen was removed and returned to the parent during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-09.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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 Austin Play Garden-Central, 4915 AIRPORT BLVD, Austin, TX 78751-2720 (operation ID 1333906, operation number 1693238), 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.