Austin Children's Academy
12310 RANCH ROAD 620 N, Austin, TX 78750 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 150
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Krishna Gupta
- Phone
- (512) 331-2075
- Regulated since
- Nov 6, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 351434 · number 893342
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Discipline & child guidance (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (3) |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-10-09. Correction verified 2026-09-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child had a medication at the operation without a medication authorization signed by the parent for that medication.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(1) — Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
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Illness & medication
There were three children with food allergy plans that did not have all the medication listed on the plan. Without this medication, the plan could not be implemented.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
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Other
Out of ten children files reviewed, one child did not have their doctor name, address, and phone number on the admission form.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
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Other
Out of ten children files reviewed, one child did not have a health statement.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
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Illness & medication
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Sep 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not obtain an active cpr or first aid certificate or 30 annual hours of training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The refrigerator in the infant room that was used to store bottles was not working properly. This was corrected at the inspection when the refrigerator was switched with a new one.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-18.
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Other
The space heater was not mounted against a wall. This was corrected at the inspection when the heater was removed from the room.
HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have preservice training in her record.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-05-25.
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Staff background & training
Eight out of ten caregivers did not have annual trainings completed.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-19. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Illness & medication
Medication for six children was expired.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(3) — Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
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Staff background & training
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May 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-20. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
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Food & allergies
A caregiver served a child in care food they had an identified allergy to, resulting in the child having an allergic reaction.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-20. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 16, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-20. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
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Food & allergies
A caregiver served a child in care food they had an identified allergy to, resulting in the child having an allergic reaction.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-20. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three out of four staff files did not have training in SIDS and Shaken baby syndrome, hazardous materials, administering medication, or food allergies.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-06-27.
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Other Serious
Pack and plays in the infant room had additional mattresses that were not designed by the manufacturer specifically for the play yard model number
HHSC 746.2411(2)(A) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Other
Infant play yards were observed having loose fitting sheets.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Other
Four infants did not have infant feeding instructions signed by the parent.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Four classrooms had cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. This was corrected when caregivers moved the cleaning supplies so they were inaccessible to children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant's diaper.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One caregiver did not wash an infant's hands after changing their diaper.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Illness & medication
Two epi pens did not have the orginal box showing the child's name.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Illness & medication
Four medications were expired. These were removed from the medication storage boxes.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-21.
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Illness & medication
Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have the medication listed on their food allergy emergency plan. Four food allergy emergency plans were not signed by the child's parent.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Staff background & training
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