Laura O'neal

5512 THUNDER GULCH DR, Del Valle, TX 78617 · Travis County

20cited violations

0serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (512) 914-9368
Regulated since: Mar 3, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1271079 · number 1647833
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 6
Food & allergies 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	6	0	Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (2)
2022	14	0	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  Infant bottles and 3 other children were missing labels with child's name. This was corrected at inspection when the provider added each of the children's names to each of their bottles/cups.
  
  HHSC 747.2319(5) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-31.
- Safety & premises
  There is a ladder propped up against the fence and loose water hose in the outdoor playspace.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-31.
- Safety & premises
  The monthly checks for the fire extinguisher have not been documented.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  Infant bottles and 3 other children were missing labels with child's name. This was corrected at inspection when the provider added each of the children's names to each of their bottles/cups.
  
  HHSC 747.2319(5) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-31.
- Safety & premises
  There is a ladder propped up against the fence and loose water hose in the outdoor playspace.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-31.
- Safety & premises
  The monthly checks for the fire extinguisher have not been documented.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-20.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The provider did not have a written activity plan.
  
  HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
- Other
  Several of the provider's dogs did not have health statements.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-30. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
- Other
  The provider has chickens and their coop in the backyard has openings that are wide enough to allow the children access to the chickens.
  
  HHSC 747.3705(a) — Animals at Home - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has slides and play equipment in the backyard that do not have proper use zones around them,
  
  HHSC 747.4605(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher has not been serviced.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The provider did not have a written activity plan.
  
  HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
- Other
  Several of the provider's dogs did not have health statements.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-30. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
- Other
  The provider has chickens and their coop in the backyard has openings that are wide enough to allow the children access to the chickens.
  
  HHSC 747.3705(a) — Animals at Home - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has slides and play equipment in the backyard that do not have proper use zones around them,
  
  HHSC 747.4605(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher has not been serviced.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policies were missing the statements about length of physical activity, and the plan for extreme weather.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Records & paperwork
  The notarized affidavit was missing from the primary care giver's file.
  
  HHSC 747.901(4) — Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policies were missing the statements about length of physical activity, and the plan for extreme weather.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Records & paperwork
  The notarized affidavit was missing from the primary care giver's file.
  
  HHSC 747.901(4) — Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
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 Laura O'Neal, 5512 THUNDER GULCH DR, Del Valle, TX 78617-5883 (operation ID 1271079, operation number 1647833), 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]

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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.