Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.09
- Local median
- 0.44
First Start Day Care
13116 TAMAYO DR, Austin, TX 78729-7400
- Operation number:
- 407701
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Williamson
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- May 12, 1999
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 5123353072
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for First Start Day Care from May 23, 2022 through May 28, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 13, 2026 and involved background screening.
Three later inspections, from January 15, 2026 through May 28, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 78729
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 23%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 14, 2024February 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An individual was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the individual left the operation.
- Correction deadline
- January 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, staff were unaware of how a scratch to a child occurred.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.1503(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
- Official code
- 747.1503(a)(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a written activity plan.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2102(a) - Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
- Official code
- 747.2102(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two infants do not have feeding instructions on file.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 747.2321(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver does not have training in the health and safety topics.
- Correction deadline
- April 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
- Official code
- 747.1309(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children files were lacking a health statement from a health care professional.
- Correction deadline
- March 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The carbon monoxide in the home was not working properly.
- Correction deadline
- March 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
- Official code
- 747.5331
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- LCCH did not have proof of liability insurance or proof of confirmation to the parents of no insurance.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.209(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 747.209(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There were no training hours for inspector to review.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.909(2) - Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
- Official code
- 747.909(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There were no training hours for inspector to review.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.901(5) - Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 747.901(5)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 4 of the 4 children files reviewed were lacking health statements from a health care professional stating they can participate in program.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not have the appropriate CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
- Official code
- 747.1313(b)
No recorded violations in this report