St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center

7601 BURNET RD, Austin, TX 78757 · Travis County

24cited violations

19serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 75
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:45 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Sophia Paul
Phone: (512) 614-6544
Regulated since: Dec 30, 1997
HHSC IDs: Operation 150627 · number 530082
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 9
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 6
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	8	7	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)
2025	5	5	Supervision & ratios (5)
2024	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2023	5	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2022	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2021	4	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 21, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies Serious
  An infant went more than 3 hours without being fed.
  
  HHSC 746.3301(d) — Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-05-15.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Three caregivers did not have the required total training hours for the last completed training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The director did not have the required total training hours for her last completed training year. She is using some recent trainings she took as make-up trainings for the last year. She will now complete more trainings for this year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-08.
- Staff background & training Serious
  One caregiver was missing First Aid certification.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-04-20.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A caregiver did not wash a infant's hands after diaper changing. The caregiver also did not wash her own hands.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-08. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
- Other Serious
  There was a slide on the playground that did not have the required six inches of surfacing underneath it. The slide was removed at the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-08.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Two out of four classrooms were missing a posted evacuation map. This was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have documentation of conducting lock down, shelter, and weather drills.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have the documentation available to review. The maintenance person of the church has it and was unavailable.
  
  HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have documentation for the fire inspection to review. The church maintenance person had it and was unavailable to get it.
  
  HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have an emergency plan for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-04. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation needs to be cleared with in 3 minutes. The director stated that they have had trouble getting out within the 3 minuted timeframe.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-04. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a copy o the gas inspection. The church has the copy and th maintenance person was unavailable to get it today.
  
  HHSC 746.5405 — Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four staff were missing trainings in the special topics.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  A teacher was not present in the area where two infants were sleeping.
  
  HHSC 746.2403(1) — Infant Care Area - Able to See, Hear and Intervene
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
- Safety & premises Serious
  An infant was asleep in a crib with a bib and pacifier. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the bib and pacifer.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A garbage can was observed without a lid. This was corrected during the inspection when the trash can was removed and replaced with a trash can with a lid.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-25.
- Other Serious
  The most recent gas inspection was done 8/31/2020.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
- Staff background & training
  Four staff were missing trainings in the special topics.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-22. Correction verified 2024-01-08.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  It was found during the inspection the operation did not have a current gas inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-24. Correction verified 2022-11-07.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 6, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Out of ten staff files reviewed, six did not have hazardous materials training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-14.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current annual sanitation inspection for 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-07. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
- Illness & medication Serious
  Out of ten children's files reviewed, two did not have current immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not completed a playground maintenance checklist since May of 2021. The operation completed the playground maintenance 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 2021-12-06.
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 St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center, 7601 BURNET RD, Austin, TX 78757-1204 (operation ID 150627, operation number 530082), 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.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.