Mi Casita Austin Montessori

2900 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST, Austin, TX 78702 · Travis County

12cited violations

4serious

25inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 44
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Dana Hernandez
Phone: (512) 215-8122
Regulated since: Jul 12, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1464843 · number 1788477
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Staff background & training 2
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	8	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (4)
2023	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The sanitation inspection was expired not renewed on 12/22/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The sanitation inspection was expired not renewed on 12/22/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Six infant's feeding instructions were not reviewed and signed by the parent within the past 30 days.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Six infant's feeding instructions were not reviewed and signed by the parent within the past 30 days.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One caregiver was present without a completed background check. This was corrected at inspection when the operation had the caregiver leave.
  
  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 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The playground had a picnic table with exposed nails. This was corrected at inspection when the picnic table was removed. The playground had a playhouse with exposed nails and staples on one exterior side. This was corrected at inspection when the operation placed that side of the playhouse against the wall to block access until repairs could be made.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-22.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One caregiver was present without a completed background check. This was corrected at inspection when the operation had the caregiver leave.
  
  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 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The playground had a picnic table with exposed nails. This was corrected at inspection when the picnic table was removed. The playground had a playhouse with exposed nails and staples on one exterior side. This was corrected at inspection when the operation placed that side of the playhouse against the wall to block access until repairs could be made.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The sanitation insepction has not been completed. The director stated they are scheduled for inspection next week.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not had a fire inspection completed. The director stated they have one scheduled for next week.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The sanitation insepction has not been completed. The director stated they are scheduled for inspection next week.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not had a fire inspection completed. The director stated they have one scheduled for next week.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

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 Mi Casita Austin Montessori, 2900 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST, Austin, TX 78702-4804 (operation ID 1464843, operation number 1788477), 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.