Nanas Playhouse Learning Center
4406 RUSSELL DR, Austin, TX 78745 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 35
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Maria Martinez
- Phone
- (512) 215-8443
- Regulated since
- Mar 14, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 755168 · number 1223786
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The loose fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement in any of the use zones for the play equipment.
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 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-10.
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Records & paperwork
The playground maintenance checklist was not documented since June 2025. The director completed the checklist during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The loose fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement in any of the use zones for the play equipment.
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 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-10.
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Records & paperwork
The playground maintenance checklist was not documented since June 2025. The director completed the checklist during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-29.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver with conditions on their background check stating they are not permitted to be alone with a group of children, was supervising five children alone. Another caregiver was put in the classroom during the inspection.
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 2025-02-26. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver with conditions on their background check stating they are not permitted to be alone with a group of children, was supervising five children alone. Another caregiver was put in the classroom during the inspection.
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 2025-02-26. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 5, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A DFPS investigator found that the provider's adult son has been regularly present at the operation every morning without a background check.
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 2024-03-05. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
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Safety & premises
A DFPS investigator saw that there was a ladder leaning against the wall in the restroom used by children. The ladder could have fallen on the children. The ladder was removed from the restroom at the investigator's request.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-05. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 5, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A DFPS investigator found that the provider's adult son has been regularly present at the operation every morning without a background check.
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 2024-03-05. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
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Safety & premises
A DFPS investigator saw that there was a ladder leaning against the wall in the restroom used by children. The ladder could have fallen on the children. The ladder was removed from the restroom at the investigator's request.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-05. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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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.