Central Texas Childrens Center

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, the operation was found in deficient with this Minimum Standard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-01.

• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: During inspection it was observed children in screen time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-04.
• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: During inspection it was observed children utilizing bingo dauber markers. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-04.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, observed video footage showing caregivers not properly supervision during outdoor playtime. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-01.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: During the investigation found sufficient evidence that the operation did not report, an incident putting a child at risk. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-01.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, observed video footage where a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, when placing her right arm around a child's neck while in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-01.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver grabbed a child?s arm and also got into the child?s face verbally in an inappropriate manner. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-18.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operation did not notify licensing when a child was able to leave the operation unsupervised and wonder away from the daycare. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-18.
• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  Inspector's note: The operation director was aware of a broken gate latch but did not make sure the gate was locked so that children were not able to exit out of the broken gate. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-18.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not supervise a child in care when the child was able to leave the operation and walk two buildings down and was found by a bystander. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-18.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: The director was aware that a gate on the playground was not in working order but did not have the gate repaired. The director was aware of an incident where a child left the operation unsupervised and was also aware of an incident of inappropriate discipline and did not report either situation to child care regulation Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-18.
• Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Inspector's note: The operation did not complete the incident form within 48 hours of a child who was placed at risk when the child was able to wonder away from the operation unsupervised. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: During the inspection the operation was not appropriately supervising when a caregiver was assisting children using the bathroom and another caregiver stepped out of the classroom leaving the other children in the classroom unattended. This was corrected at inspection when a qualified caregiver was able to assist in the classroom and then another caregiver was added to the classroom to continue assisting. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Inspector's note: Based on evidence from video footage, a caregiver did not intervene timely when a child was biting another child and received multiple bite marks. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-27.
• Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: Based on the information received the incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-27.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  Inspector's note: The building grounds checklist had not been completed and there was no documentation showing when the last checklist was completed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-29.
• Critical Required Immunizations
  Inspector's note: Observed 8 children records and one child did not have an updated immunization record on file. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-17.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: Observed a broken toy with sharp edges outside on the playground and a broken toilet seat in one of the bathrooms. The broken toy was removed from the playground area. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: Observed 3 classrooms who did not know how many children they were caring for. One caregiver had to count the kids to know how many they had.. In another classroom two caregivers stated that they had 6 children but had 5 children. In a third classroom two caregivers did not know how many children they had. One caregiver stated that there were 6 kids, the other teacher said 8 kids and there were only 7 children in the room. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Inspector's note: An infant was observed to be asleep in their crib with a bib around their neck. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the bib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-26.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: On camera I Observed a caregiver pick up a child and forcefully sit a child down on a teacher chair with the teacher. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-25.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: Three classrooms had pealing drywall and had baseboards that were falling or missing. There was an outdoor playground that is not currently being used but is part of the capacity that had piles of items that were needing to be thrown away like old toys. There were also metal steaks that hold the border of the playground together that were sticking up and could be a tripping hazard. I spoke with the director regarding these concerns. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-22.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Inspector's note: A video was observed showing one child biting another child. The caregivers were not able to intervene because they were on their phones. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-21.
• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: Observed on live camera stream that 3 caregivers were on their phones during naptime while caring for children. This was corrected when licensing spoke with the caregivers observed on their phones and the phones were put away. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment or self-control when the caregiver held onto a child by one arm when the child tried to drop to the floor and then set the child roughly in a chair. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-08.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver handled a child roughly instead of interacting with the child in a positive manner. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: A 5 month old did not have any monthly feeding records in her folder. Infant was enrolled in September 2024. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Inspector's note: Obsesrved an infant sitting in a high chair without straps being used. The straps were behind the infant. The child was straped in during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: Observed a infant sleeping in a crib with a stuffed animal small blankie and burp cloth in the crib. Both of the items were removed from the crib during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-22.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-01-19.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
  Inspector's note: Observed the last gas inspection done in 5/2021 and is needing to be completed again in 5/2023 Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-12.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: The infant room was using the same sink to wash hands and to wash bottles. I spoke to the caregivers and directors about cross contamination. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  Inspector's note: Observed one caregiver who did not have preservice training completed. They are past their 90 days and only completed 5 hours. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-12.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Observed 5 staff files, 2 staff were missing photo ID's, 3 were missing proof of education, and one was missing a notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-12.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: A child in care was not supervised appropriately by the caregiver, resulting in the child being kicked, hit and stepped on by other children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-17.

• Critical Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
  Inspector's note: During an investigation it was found that caregivers do not feel they are properly trained on children with disabilities. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-21.
• Critical Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver used discipline that was not appropriate to the child's level of understanding. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-21.
• Critical Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  Inspector's note: During an DFPS investigation, it was discovered that a caregiver used prohibited punishment and the operation did not report the incident to licensing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Observed a caregiver in the bathroom changing diapers, another child was in the hallway under the small slide. The caregiver could not visably see the child as there is a wall between where the caregiver was and the child. The child had access to the hallways which lead to outside and other parts of the operation. This was corrected when the child went back into the bathroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-27.

• Non-critical Pre-service Training- Supervision and Safety
  Inspector's note: Observed a caregivers file and the operaiton was not able to provide a copy of supervsion training for this caregiver Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-06.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: Observed on video a caregiver grabbing a child by the ankle and pulling the child back to their mat. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
• Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Inspector's note: There were two caregivers with conditions on their background checks that stated that they could not be left alone with the children in care, and both caregivers had been caring for children without another cleared background checked adult in the classroom. This has been corrected as both caregivers no longer work at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Observed a caregiver not supervising children properly. The caregiver was observed to be speaking with a parent when a book shelf fell on a child in care. Another child had to tell the caregiver what had happened before the bookshelf was taken off the child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: It was found that a classroom of 2 year old children had 13 children and one caregiver when the injury to a child occurred. This was corrected when specified age groups were demonstrated to the caregiver who has mixed aged children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: There was no incident report for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
• Critical Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
  Inspector's note: A caregiver administered medication to a child without washing their hands first. This was corrected when I spoke to the director/person in charge about proper handwashing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  Inspector's note: It was found that caregivers did not have specific trainings for supervision or preservice training. This was corrected, as the caregiver no longer works at the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.