Habibis Hutch Preschool

2004 BERT AVE, Austin, TX 78704 · Travis County

26cited violations

0serious

24inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 96
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Carolina Baranovicht
Phone: (512) 478-7775
Regulated since: Jul 31, 2009
HHSC IDs: Operation 504568 · number 1018666
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2024	6	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2)
2023	6	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2022	14	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed not washing both of their hands after diapering children.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
- Illness & medication
  Four epi-pens at the operation did not have the original container that they came in. The epi-pens are being stored on a shelf in individual buckets.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-02. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
- Safety & premises
  One child who has a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file that is signed by the doctor and the child's parent.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed not washing both of their hands after diapering children.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
- Illness & medication
  Four epi-pens at the operation did not have the original container that they came in. The epi-pens are being stored on a shelf in individual buckets.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-02. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
- Safety & premises
  One child who has a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file that is signed by the doctor and the child's parent.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  One child did not have an allergy plan in their file, and one child did not have a completed allergy plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not conducted monthly fire extinguisher checks. This was corrected during the inspection when the director inspected all of the fire extinguishers.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-11.
- Staff background & training
  Out of 8 files reviewed, 7 staff did not have all of the required annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  One child did not have an allergy plan in their file, and one child did not have a completed allergy plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not conducted monthly fire extinguisher checks. This was corrected during the inspection when the director inspected all of the fire extinguishers.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-11.
- Staff background & training
  Out of 8 files reviewed, 7 staff did not have all of the required annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-22. Correction verified 2022-11-21.
- Other
  A multi-axis swing didn't have large enough use zones around it. The swing was removed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4809(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - No Overlap
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-18.
- Safety & premises
  The playground equipment does not have deep enough sand underneath it.
  
  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 2022-12-30. Correction verified 2022-12-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have proof of current liability insurance coverage on file at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-22. Correction verified 2022-11-21.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-22. Correction verified 2022-11-21.
- Other
  A multi-axis swing didn't have large enough use zones around it. The swing was removed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4809(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - No Overlap
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-18.
- Safety & premises
  The playground equipment does not have deep enough sand underneath it.
  
  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 2022-12-30. Correction verified 2022-12-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have proof of current liability insurance coverage on file at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-22. Correction verified 2022-11-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Five caregivers did not complete all of the required annual trainings during their last completed training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-28.
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing training on the topic of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(c) — Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-02.
- Records & paperwork
  Two child files were missing health statements.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Five caregivers did not complete all of the required annual trainings during their last completed training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-28.
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing training on the topic of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(c) — Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-02.
- Records & paperwork
  Two child files were missing health statements.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Habibis Hutch Preschool, 2004 BERT AVE, Austin, TX 78704-7528 (operation ID 504568, operation number 1018666), 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,

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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.