Escuelita Del Alma

3613 BLUESTEIN DR, Austin, TX 78721 · Travis County

14cited violations

9serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 224
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:45 PM
Director / administrator: James Cano
Phone: (512) 474-4702
Regulated since: Dec 5, 2008
HHSC IDs: Operation 399748 · number 932966
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 5
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	1	Staff background & training (2)
2024	2	1	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	1	0	Illness & medication (1)
2022	9	7	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection, 6 staff members were missing food allergy training for the current year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
- Staff background & training Serious
  At the time of the inspection, a caregiver reported to be transporting children did not have the required transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 13, 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
Mar 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Training on storage and disposal of hazardous materials and emergency preparation was available for review on each employee.
  
  HHSC 746.1303(9) — Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-01. Correction verified 2024-03-20.
- Other Serious
  Loose fill material was not at an acceptable depth on one of the playgrounds.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-03-20.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Two of ten child files reviewed did not have an immunization record or a health statement from a medical professional.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-26. Correction verified 2023-05-10.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  10 staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing SIDS training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-02.
- Staff background & training
  10 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members needed hazardous materials training and food allergy training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-02.
- Other Serious
  Documenation was not available for the sanitation inspection during the annual inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-31. Correction verified 2022-05-03.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Documentation of the annual fire inspection was not available during the annual inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-31. Correction verified 2022-05-24.
- Other
  Drill log documentation was not available for shelter in place/ lock downs.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-02.
- Other Serious
  Documentation for carbon monoxide tests was not available during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-02.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Two transportation vehicles did not have fire extinguishers.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-21. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a transportation emergency plan.
  
  HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-04. Correction verified 2022-05-02.
- Food & allergies Serious
  One child was missing a food allergy plan.
  
  HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-06.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Escuelita Del Alma, 3613 BLUESTEIN DR, Austin, TX 78721-2900 (operation ID 399748, operation number 932966), 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]
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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.