Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.73
- Local median
- 0.56
Little Sprouts
12411 LIMERICK AVE STE 100, Austin, TX 78758-2421
- Operation number:
- 1595862
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Travis
- Capacity:
- 28
- License effective:
- March 23, 2016
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 5126537189
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Little Sprouts from December 15, 2021 through July 13, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 41 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 13, 2026 and involved other violations.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 41
- Higher-concern violations
- 19
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
13 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78758
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 24%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.72
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
March 18, 2024February 5, 2025November 12, 2025December 4, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
March 18, 2024February 5, 2025November 12, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 18, 2024February 5, 2025March 11, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A slide with broken steps was observed in the playground while children were outside in the playground. This was corrected during the inspection when the director and caregiver removed it from the playground.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
- Official code
- 746.4751(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation has not received a sanitation inspection within the last 12 months. The previous inspection conducted was on 2/25/2025 and the operation requested a new inspection on 3/5/2026.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The room children were napping did not have adequate lighting during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- December 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Only 12 records of the 21 children enrolled were made available to Child Care Regulation at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
- Official code
- 746.601(c)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The operation had 18 children in a room with a capacity for 13 children.
- Correction deadline
- December 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4201 - Indoor Space Requirement
- Official code
- 746.4201
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Only 12 records of the 21 children enrolled were made available to Child Care Regulation at the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
- Official code
- 746.601(c)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 1 of the caregivers hired after September 2023 was missing the pre-employment affidavit.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver had no annual trainings and a second caregiver was missing 3 of the 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver had an expired CPR and First Aid Certification and their new certification was not available at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 caregivers did not have the required 5 hours of instructor led training and the director was missing 2 of the required 6 hours of instructor led training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
- Official code
- 746.1309(g)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 caregivers were missing some or all of the required topic trainings. 1 caregiver was missing 3 topics and the other caregiver was missing all the topics.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a playground maintenance checklist filled out since August 11th, 2025.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not conducted any severe weather drills or shelter in place drills in 2025 or in 2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a sanitation inspection completed in the last 12 months.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not provide written notice to the parent of each child that they do not carry liability insurance.
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
- Official code
- 746.801(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One staff personnel file was not available or accessible for review during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.909
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four children's immunization records did not have the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccine.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
- Official code
- 746.623(2)(D)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation was not posted.
- Correction deadline
- February 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
- Official code
- 746.401(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not have a personnel record or training hours available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not have current annual training.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A slide was observed with no loose-fill surfacing. This was corrected during the inspection when the slide was removed from the playground.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not provide proof of coverage to Licensing by the anniversary date of the issuance of their permit.
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 746.203(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The operational policies needed updates statements for immunizations, employee immunizations. insect and sunscreen, gang free zone, and additions to the physical activity policy.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(11) - Written Operational Policies - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 6 children's files were reviewed. One child needed an updated health statement and one child needed updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Director was missing proof of 23 hours of annual training, to include SIDS and Child Abuse.
- Correction deadline
- January 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- One caregiver was unaware of the number of children in the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- December 30, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two children needed up to date immunizations. One child needed an emergency contact address. One child needed a completed emergency authorization.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two staff members need to complete training in food allergies. Two staff members need to complete training in buidling safety and hazardous materials. One staff member needs to complete emergency preparedness training.
- Correction deadline
- January 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The annual sanitiation inspection was not available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor equipment was noted as having chipped paint and rust areas showing, during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- An emergency preparedness plan was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Drill docmentation was not available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual fire inspection was not available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The playground checklist was not available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- One caregiver was present without a completed backgrpound check notification. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
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
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Two caregivers were unaware of how many children were in their care.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Staff files were not available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Children's records were not available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
- Official code
- 746.801(1)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The menu was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
- Official code
- 746.401(6)