Ella Austin Child Center

Inspection history

A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.

Below is every visit in the state's files from January 7, 2025 to September 9, 2026, newest first: 13 visits and 17 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.

1. September 9, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

2. August 25, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations

   • 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 4, 2026 · Correction verified: September 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     7 out of 7 staff members did not have orientation training available to review.

   • 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)

     Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: September 4, 2026 · Correction verified: September 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     7 out of 7 staff did not have a notarized affidavit available to review.

   • 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 4, 2026 · Correction verified: September 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     8 out of 8 infants did not have feeding forms available to review.

3. July 13, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

4. July 1, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations

5. February 17, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

6. January 15, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation

   • 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 21, 2026 · Correction verified: January 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The changing mats on the changing tables in two classrooms have a few tears and rips in them there have been taped over.

7. December 29, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

8. December 18, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation

   • 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 18, 2025 · Correction verified: December 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     A caregiver providing care to seven children, ages seven months to thirteen months was over ratio by two children. Note: This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was placed in classroom.

9. December 15, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation

   • 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 9, 2026 · Correction verified: February 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used screen time for children under two years of age in the infant classroom.

10. July 23, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

11. July 8, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations

    • 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

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 8, 2025 · Correction verified: July 23, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      It was observed of a child down the hallway standing out side a classroom door with out a caregiver present.

    • 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2025 · Correction verified: July 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was not available for review in the operational policy.

    • 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

      Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: July 25, 2025 · Correction verified: July 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      One out of nine children files did not have a health statement to review.

12. July 2, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

13. January 7, 2025 · Inspection · 8 citations

    • 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      An infant was observed being changed and not having their hands washed. This was corrected at inspection when a discussion was had with the caregiver and she washed the child's hands.

    • 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 14, 2025 · Correction verified: January 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A bench is separating and has exposed screws.

    • 746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A storage closet containing cleaning supplies was unlocked. The closet is located in a children's bathroom stall and is accessible to children when not locked. This was corrected at inspection when the lock was realigned and the door was secured.

    • 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Milk jugs were observed being stored in the hand washing sink in two rooms. This was corrected at inspection when a discussion was had with the caregivers about the use of hand washing sinks and the jugs were removed.

    • 746.405(a) - Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 14, 2025 · Correction verified: January 23, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Emergency numbers were not posted.

    • 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 21, 2025 · Correction verified: January 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Part of the playground is being used to store extra indoor and outdoor equipment. Storage areas should be inaccessible to children.

    • 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 21, 2025 · Correction verified: January 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Proof of insurance for the new ownership was not available.

    • 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 14, 2025 · Correction verified: January 23, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      None of the five infants who do not eat table food had infant feeding instructions on file.

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Sources

• HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
• HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
• HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.

All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.