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Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated

825 E 53RD 1/2 ST, Austin, TX 78751-1628

Operation number:
409687- 1086
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:
105
License effective:
February 23, 1992
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5124517361
Email:
hrlic@childinc.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 25 available inspections for Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated from September 30, 2021 through May 18, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 13, 2026 and involved child guidance.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from April 16, 2026 through May 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
25

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
16

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
10

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

25 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 78751

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.64
Local median
0.54

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
28%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.63

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
There is a violation of this standard, as non-positive methods of redirection and discipline were observed to handle challenging behaviors.
Correction deadline
May 12, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Official code
746.2803(4)(D)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Children toothbrushes were touching each other during storage. Also, were accessible to children.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3321(a)(3) - Toothbrushes - Stored Sanitary
Official code
746.3321(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not maintained the annual fire inspection as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/13/2024.
Correction deadline
December 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 22, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There is a violation to this standard, as a child was left unsupervised in the playground area for 3 minutes.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Child Care Regulation was not notified of a change to the director position within the required 5 days.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Official code
746.303(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A door that did not latch into place when closed remained unrepaired and contributed to a supervision incident.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child exited the property and entered the street unsupervised.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two children's admission paperwork did not include a name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two children's files did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician or an emergency-care facility.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Official code
746.605(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One caregiver did not have a complete notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three children did not have current immunization records.
Correction deadline
March 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements, specifically, a GED/High School diploma or transcript.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Official code
746.901(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One caregiver hired after 9/1/23 did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
Official code
HRC 42.0563
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Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
One employee was missing documentation showing orientation was completed.
Correction deadline
May 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 3, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service trainingby trainer and employee
Official code
746.1329(d)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The operation permitted a person to be in direct care of the children before receiving an eligiblity letter. NOTE: The background check was submitted during the inspection and the caregiver was sent home.
Correction deadline
May 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2022
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
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A video tape was reviewed of 9/29/2021 incident. There were fourteen 3yo-5yo observed in care. A child was observed left in the classroom bathroom unattended and in the classroom for 2 minutes. The caregivers had taken thirteen children outside to the playground without the child while in the bathroom.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)