Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.82
- Local median
- 0.77
Tree House Kids Dessau Center
16051 DESSAU RD STE H, Pflugerville, TX 78660-5826
- Operation number:
- 1690639
- 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:
- 125
- License effective:
- July 2, 2019
- Hours:
- 06:45 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 5122512911
- Email:
- thkdaycare@gmail.com
- Website:
- https://treehousekids.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Tree House Kids Dessau Center from October 5, 2021 through May 21, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 14, 2025 and involved facility condition.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from May 13, 2026 through May 21, 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
- 31
- Higher-concern violations
- 25
- Repeated topics
- 5
4 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 78660
Compared to 42 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 64%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 64%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 1.79
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 9, 2025October 28, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 9, 2025April 25, 2025October 28, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 25, 2023April 9, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 9, 2025November 14, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 9, 2025October 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A prohibited baby walker with wheels/rollers was observed in the infant outdoor play area. * This was corrected at inspection when the walker was removed from the property.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
- Official code
- 746.2415(a)(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- On the large playground, it was observed that there were multiple bolts protruding more than 1cm up from the plastic barrier structure surrounding the loose fill surfacing. The bolts were not properly connected according to manufacturer instructions and poses a tripping or entanglement hazard. There was chipping paint observed on the wall in the two-year-old classroom.
- Correction deadline
- November 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A baby walker was observed in the infant room.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
- Official code
- 746.2415(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant was observed asleep with a blanket and pillow inside the crib. This was corrected when the items were removed per CCR request.
- Correction deadline
- October 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Infant teacher's shaken baby and SIDs was not available to review.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Current First aid and CPR certifications were unavailable to review for 4 or the eight staff working at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- November 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Current fire inspection report was unavailable to review.
- Correction deadline
- January 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The outdoor slides do not have a loose fill depth of 6 inches.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguishers have not been inspected monthly.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5307(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation had no documentation of fire drills, severe weather, or lock down drills being done in the last year.
- Correction deadline
- April 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four children did not have current immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.613(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four children's immunization records did not include the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccine.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation had no playground maintenance checklists available for review.
- Correction deadline
- April 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
- Official code
- 746.801(8)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Six children did not have a health statement present at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
- Official code
- 746.611(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two staff did not have personnel and training records available for review.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One child did not have complete admission paperwork.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two electrical outlets were observed without covers on them in the outdoor play areas.
- Correction deadline
- April 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation has not had a Sanitation inspection completed within the last 12 months.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Three trash cans with garbage observed in them were present in the classrooms with children and did not have a lid or cover them.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One outdoor slide had no loose-fill at the exit of it and the ground/dirt was visible.
- Correction deadline
- April 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 25, 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)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not have current training in pediatric CPR.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 25, 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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. A caregiver moved the infant out of the restrictive device during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Observed a water hose sitting loosely on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 30, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Observed one teacher with six infants, ages 3 to 12 months. This was corrected when the second teacher arrived back to the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers had 4 out of the 24 annual clock hours required.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Current saniation inspection was not available for review. The operation noted they paid and contacted the health department on 9/23/2022
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 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: Background screening
- Report finding
- One caregiver present at the operation and supervising children in care did not have a current background check on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 10, 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
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Training hours for the two infant teachers were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- November 5, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 25, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Renewal CPR and first aid certifications were not available for review for eight staff members.
- Correction deadline
- November 5, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 25, 2021
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)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- One caregiver supervising children in care had an inactive background check on file. This was corrected when the director resubmitted the caregiver's background check.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 5, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(2)