Aisd Blanton Third Base
5408 WESTMINSTER DR, Austin, TX 78723 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 170
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 03:00 PM-06:00 PM
- Phone
- (512) 414-0220
- Regulated since
- Aug 7, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1451912 · number 1778596
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (6), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One staff does not have current First Aid training.
HHSC 744.1315(a) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-20. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Staff background & training
One staff does not have current CPR training.
HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-20. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Safety & premises
Three classrooms do not have an evacuation plan posted.
HHSC 744.3561(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-16.
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Staff background & training
Staff records reviewed were incomplete. -4 are missing their hire dates -3 staff are missing orientation and proof of education -2 staff are missing their driver's license -1 staff is missing an affidavit
HHSC 744.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-20. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The director has conducted weekly, instead of daily, supervsion checks per the plan of action.
HHSC 744.1005(a)(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Staff background & training
Three staff do not have current First Aid training.
HHSC 744.1315(a) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-16.
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Staff background & training
Three staff do not have current CPR training.
HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-16.
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Staff background & training
Seven staff records reviewed were incomplete. -7 staff are missing hire date and orientation -5 staff are missing proof of education, training hours, and signed operational policies, -2 staff are missing an affidavit and driver's license -1 staff is missing the background check request
HHSC 744.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-16.
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Other
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Mar 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregivers did not know how many children they were supervising in two of the five groups present.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2024-01-10.
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Safety & premises
Food allergy plan was not available to review for the child with a diagnosed food allergy.
HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-10.
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Records & paperwork
Proof of education was not available to review for nine of the caregivers.
HHSC 744.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-04.
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Records & paperwork
Photo Identification was not available to review for nine caregivers.
HHSC 744.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Other Serious
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Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Handwashing was not observed prior to the children retrieving and eating their dinner.
HHSC 744.2517(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was allowing children to go to the restroom without caregiver supervision which caused a child to be left alone at the outdoor restroom.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
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Staff background & training
Training and personnel records were not made available to review upon multiple requests from the DFPS investigator.
HHSC 744.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A plan for children under the age of 5 is not in the Third Base Policies.
HHSC 744.2003(1) — Care Requirements for Children Younger Than 5 - Written Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Other
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Jul 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A site director has not been designated for this operation.
HHSC 744.201(4) — Designating Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
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Safety & premises
The provider did not have a first aid kit that was available to review on site today.
HHSC 744.2751 — First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-22.
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Safety & premises
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted on the wall in the cafeteria and the gym.
HHSC 744.3561(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the required postings available to review today.
HHSC 744.403(a) — Posting Requirements-Prominent, Public, or Binder
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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