St Marks Episcopal Day School

2128 BARTON HILLS DR, Austin, TX 78704 · Travis County

10cited violations

9serious

13inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 105
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:45 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Whitney Zisman
Phone: (512) 444-9401
Regulated since: Mar 20, 1987
HHSC IDs: Operation 100730 · number 204227
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2025	4	4	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1)
2024	4	4	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2022	1	0	Staff background & training (1)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The opertion's last fire inspection is dated 10/21/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-01-28.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication Serious
  An epi-pen for an active child was expired on 10/2024 . Also didn't have the medication box for the medication.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-13. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A Child in care requiring an epi pen did not have the emergency plan in the record.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-05.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Children allergies were not posted or immediately available to teachers, and all classrooms. *The operation met compliance when the allergy posting was posted at every classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-05.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The Surfacing material between the 4 swings did not have an appropriate loose-fill dept. *The tire swing didn't have enough loose fill. *The operation met compliance when loose fill was move to the swings area making the loose fill unitary through the u- zone area.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  The Surfacing material under the tire swing did not meet the loose-fill depth. * Corrected during the inspection when the loose fill material was raked in place to fill the dips in the ground to meet the depth requirements.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-13.
HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 29, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The Surfacing material between the 4 swings did not have an appropriate loose-fill dept. *The mat under the tire swing was damaged, that could cause a tripping hazard.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork Serious
  The annual sanitation report was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-08. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Based on the information obtained during the course the investigation; one of three staff records reviewed had an expired first aid training at the time of incident.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-14. Correction verified 2024-02-06.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was missing documentation of completing new employee orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-05-09. Correction verified 2022-05-03.
HHSC inspection history

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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 ST Marks Episcopal Day School, 2128 BARTON HILLS DR, Austin, TX 78704-4651 (operation ID 100730, operation number 204227), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.