Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.05
- Local median
- 0.42
Bais Menachem
3500 HYRIDGE DR, Austin, TX 78759-7517
- Operation number:
- 1727058
- 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:
- 112
- License effective:
- March 21, 2022
- Hours:
- 08:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 5129058770
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- https://www.alephbetaustin.org/
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Bais Menachem from September 9, 2021 through January 6, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 39 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 6, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 39
- Higher-concern violations
- 25
- Repeated topics
- 4
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 9 local median in 78759
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.79
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
January 4, 2024October 9, 2024February 6, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 4, 2024October 9, 2024October 22, 2024Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 9, 2024October 22, 2024Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 6, 2025January 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have an elligibile or, provisional background clearence.
- Correction deadline
- January 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 7, 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
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- A current employee list was not posted
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
Low concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A health statemnt was not available for an enrolled child.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A current fire inspection was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 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: Background screening
- Report finding
- a potential employee was observing in a classroom prior to obtaining and eligible background result. An administrative penalty is recommended for this violation.
- Correction deadline
- February 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2025
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
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two classrooms had shaving cream accessible to children. The children use the shaving cream for sensory play. The shaving cream manufacturer instructions state that it must be kept out of reach of children. This was corrected when the director removed the shaving cream from the classrooms.
- Correction deadline
- October 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 746.3407(13)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for. This was corrected when the caregivers verified how many children were in their care.
- Correction deadline
- October 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Garbage in two classrooms were accessible to children. The garbage cans were covered up during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2024
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
- During inspection, two classes were found to have cleaning supplies within reach of the children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a secure location.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At inspection, the outdoor playground area did not have six inches of required loose fill.
- Correction deadline
- October 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 2024
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
- At inspection, the outdoor play area had a slide that did not have the required use zone between the slide and the fence.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
- Official code
- 746.4805(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At inspection, there were numerous items, blocking the exit of the playground slide.
- Correction deadline
- October 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
- Official code
- 746.4801
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the inspection, none of the classrooms had an evalcuation plan, posted. The director put evacuation plans in all of the classrooms at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
- Official code
- 746.5207(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Classroom two, a 16 month-old child was found asleep in a stroller. At inspection, the child was removed from the stroller and placed on a naptime mat.
- Correction deadline
- October 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 22, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During transitions from inside to outside, children in three classrooms were observed running from the classroom to the playground and around a building without the caregiver in close proximity to maintain visual or auditory awareness. The school aged children were observed playing inside an outdoor storage shed, with the doors closed, but top open, limiting the caregivers' ability to supervise.
- Correction deadline
- October 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 22, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not have training in food allergies, hazardous materials, and SIDS/shaken baby syndrome.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 22, 2024
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- In classroom number two, two children ages 17-18 months were sitting in high chairs without safety straps secured. This was corrected when the seat straps were secured.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- At inspection, two caregivers were not aware of the exact number of children they were caring for. This was corrected when the caregivers verified how many children were in their care.
- Correction deadline
- October 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three caregivers did not have training in food allergies and hazardous materials. One caregiver did not have training in SIDS/shaken baby syndrome.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Three outlet covers in three rooms were accessible to children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A current fire inspection was not available for review
- Correction deadline
- January 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Annual trainings for all four caregivers of children 5 and under had not been completed.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation has not conducted any severe weather or lockdown drills this school year.
- Correction deadline
- February 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 2023
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
- In the younger toddler room there is exposed wiring near the bathroom. In the young toddler bathroom and older toddler bathroom there is exposed wiring near the ceiling.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 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: Background screening
- Report finding
- One caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center has not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by Feburary 22, 2022, as required.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- One person was present counted in ratio with children who does not have a background check. This person was asked to leave during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 3, 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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child is still missing immunizations and a health statement.
- Correction deadline
- January 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2021
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: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operational policies were missing preventing/reporting abuse and neglect, contact information for CCR, the HHS website and reviewing the minimum standards and past inspection forms. This was corrected when the policies were written and added to the handbook.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(21) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(21)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Lesson plans for each age group were not posted. The emergency telephone numbers were not posted either. The emergency telephone numbers were corrected when the operation posted them during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
- Official code
- 746.401(5)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operational policies were missing preventing/reporting abuse and neglect, contact information for CCR, the HHS website and reviewing the minimum standards and past inspection forms.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(21) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(21)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have their emergency drill log and the playground maintenance checklist.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of eight children were missing health statements. One out of eight files was missing immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2021
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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of eight staff files reviewed one was missing proof of education. One was missing an affidavit. One file was incomplete missing photo identification, an affidavit, proof of education, CPR and first aid certification and proof of background check.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Upon arrival at the operation a group of children ages 10-11 walked out of their classroom into the courtyard area without a caregiver for 2 minutes. The caregiver was in the classroom with another child. The caregiver left the classroom to supervise the children in the courtyard but left one child unattended in the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- December 1, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- All four caregivers had to count how many children they were in charge of when asked.
- Correction deadline
- December 1, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The following safety hazards were observed: Accessible mop cart, accessible paint and chemicals, wheelbarrow full of water (corrected at inspection), nails on the ground, construction materials and power tools accessible, trash accessible.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation is closed in by temporary fencing that is not sturdy or secured to the ground. The fencing in place is slightly elevated, leaving a gap on the bottom of the enclosed area. The outdoor play area is not a separate enclosed area. It is part of the total enclosed campus, directly connected to the parking lot. In the outdoor play area, a piece of fencing is missing, leaving a gap in the enclosed area with direct access to a busy highway.
- Correction deadline
- October 23, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
No recorded violations in this report