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Children's Courtyard

Licensed Center · Austin, Travis County, TX · Operation No. 551505- 810

Children's Courtyard holds a Full Permit issued January 30, 2001. In the state's 60-month public window it has 23 inspections on record with 33 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 30, 2001
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
281 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
12336 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78758-2404
The 60-month record
23
Inspections
0
Assessments
3
Self reports
33
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 10 · Medium High 15 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Nov 7, 2025 Inspection 0
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection 1
May 30, 2025 Inspection 0
May 27, 2025 Report 0
Jan 14, 2025 Inspection 0
Jan 6, 2025 Inspection 2
Jan 6, 2025 Report 1
Dec 23, 2024 Inspection 0
Dec 11, 2024 Inspection 1
Nov 18, 2024 Report 2
Mar 1, 2024 Inspection 0
Feb 7, 2024 Inspection 12
Sep 5, 2023 Inspection 0
Sep 1, 2023 Inspection 1
Aug 11, 2023 Report 0
Aug 1, 2023 Inspection 0
Jul 28, 2023 Report 1
Jun 13, 2023 Inspection 0
May 1, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 27, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 22, 2023 Report 1
Feb 9, 2023 Inspection 5
Jan 13, 2023 Inspection 1
Jan 3, 2023 Inspection 1
Dec 30, 2022 Report 0
Nov 2, 2022 Inspection 0
Oct 31, 2022 Report 0
Sep 26, 2022 Inspection 2
Sep 23, 2022 Report 0
Jun 17, 2022 Inspection 0
Jun 16, 2022 Report 0
Mar 11, 2022 Inspection 0
Oct 26, 2021 Inspection 1
Sep 10, 2021 Report 1
Deficiency records
October 14, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
7 of the 9 infants that required feeding sheets had not been updated by a parent in over 30 days.
Corrected: October 24, 2025
January 6, 2025 Standard § 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have an activity plan for one classroom of children in care.
Corrected: January 17, 2025
January 6, 2025 Standard § 746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Six children were on YouTube watching videos that were not part of a planned activity that is working towards meeting educational goals. This was corrected when the staff had the children shut off the cell phones and tablets.
Corrected: January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(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
High
Verbatim from the agency record
One child was unsupervised while in care at the operation.
Corrected: January 6, 2025
December 11, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children that she was caring for and walked away as I tried to obtain this information from her. This was corrected when the director assisted her with providng the children's ages during the inspection to help determine if the group was in ratio.
Corrected: December 11, 2024
November 18, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver disciplined a child by loudly telling the child to stop while cupping the child's face.
Corrected: December 16, 2024
November 18, 2024 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report an incident that placed a child at risk for injury or harm to CCR.
Corrected: December 16, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Three infants did not have feeding instructions. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the parents provide feeding instructions for the infants.
Corrected: February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers did not have current Pediatric CPR Training that was taken in person.
Corrected: February 28, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two classrooms with children under 5 years of age did not have electrical outlets covered. This was corrected at inspection when all outlets were covered by the staff.
Corrected: February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two busses used for transporting children did not have first aid kits.
Corrected: February 12, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation posted. This was corrected at inspection when the staff posted the last 2936 inspection form.
Corrected: February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two classrooms had a trash can without lids that had trash accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the two trash cans with lids.
Corrected: February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The director was having technical difficulties and was not able to access staff training files during the inspection.
Corrected: February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's Epinephrine auto-injector and allergy medication was not in original packaging. The medications were both in ziploc bags.
Corrected: February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current employees list posted. This was corrected at inspection when the staff posted a current list of employees.
Corrected: February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation was not serving all of the required components for breakfast.
Corrected: February 28, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two areas underneath two slides outside on the playground did not have the required amount of loose-fill.
Corrected: February 28, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had only completed two severe weather drills for 2023.
Corrected: February 21, 2024
September 1, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a child in care sitting in a floor seat with the tray attached for timeout. This was corrected when the child was removed out of the chair.
Corrected: September 1, 2023
July 28, 2023 Standard § 746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the investigation, that after snack time the children were sent to the carpet to wait for an unknown amount of time without an activity.
Corrected: August 23, 2023
February 22, 2023 Standard § 746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was enough evidence throughout the course of the investigation to determined that the operation was not allowing children to engage in outdoor play prior to the ice storm.
Corrected: April 21, 2023
February 9, 2023 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Last fire drill completed at the operation was in December.
Corrected: February 10, 2023
February 9, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed fallen tree and tree branches obstructing the playground area. The operation has submitted a work order to have the tree branches and fallen tree removed and the fence repaired.
Corrected: March 10, 2023
February 9, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
Corrected: May 5, 2023
February 9, 2023 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Current fire inspection was not available for review.
Corrected: July 7, 2023
February 9, 2023 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Current immunization records was not available for review for three of the ten children records reviewed.
Corrected: February 17, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a staff member supervising a group of children without an active background check on file.
Corrected: January 13, 2023
January 3, 2023 Standard § 746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
TV in the I'click room was not anchored to the shelf. This was corrected when the staff member removed the Televison set.
Corrected: January 3, 2023
September 26, 2022 Standard § 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Change in director was not reported to CCR.
Corrected: September 30, 2022
September 26, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A staff member at the operartion does not have a current background check on file.
Corrected: September 26, 2022
October 26, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Inappropriate supervision was found at the operation. A child was left unsupervised.
Corrected: October 26, 2021
September 10, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Inappropriate supervision was found at the operation. A child was left unsupervised.
Corrected: October 26, 2021
About these records

These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.

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