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Children's Courtyard

12336 N MOPAC EXPY, Austin, TX 78758-2404

Operation number:
551505- 810
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:
281
License effective:
January 30, 2001
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5123390727
Email:
MOPAC@CHILDRENSCOURTYARD.COM
Website:
Not listed

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 34 available inspections for Children's Courtyard from September 10, 2021 through November 7, 2025.

15 inspections recorded violations, with 33 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 14, 2025 and involved health or food records.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
34

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
33

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
25

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

34 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78758

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.97
Local median
0.56

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
35%
Local median
24%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
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.

Inspection history

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

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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
7 of the 9 infants that required feeding sheets had not been updated by a parent in over 30 days.
Correction deadline
October 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operation did not have an activity plan for one classroom of children in care.
Correction deadline
January 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Six children were on YouTube watching videos that were not part of a planned activity that is working towards meeting educational goals. This was corrected when the staff had the children shut off the cell phones and tablets.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
Official code
746.2207(c)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
One child was unsupervised while in care at the operation.
Correction deadline
January 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 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)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
One caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children that she was caring for and walked away as I tried to obtain this information from her. This was corrected when the director assisted her with providng the children's ages during the inspection to help determine if the group was in ratio.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver disciplined a child by loudly telling the child to stop while cupping the child's face.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not report an incident that placed a child at risk for injury or harm to CCR.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Two classrooms had a trash can without lids that had trash accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the two trash cans with lids.
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three infants did not have feeding instructions. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the parents provide feeding instructions for the infants.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The operation did not have a current employees list posted. This was corrected at inspection when the staff posted a current list of employees.
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)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The operation did not have the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation posted. This was corrected at inspection when the staff posted the last 2936 inspection form.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation was not serving all of the required components for breakfast.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Official code
746.3301(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Two busses used for transporting children did not have first aid kits.
Correction deadline
February 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Official code
746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers did not have current Pediatric CPR Training that was taken in person.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
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: Medication
Report finding
One child's Epinephrine auto-injector and allergy medication was not in original packaging. The medications were both in ziploc bags.
Correction deadline
February 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
746.3805(b)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Two classrooms with children under 5 years of age did not have electrical outlets covered. This was corrected at inspection when all outlets were covered by the staff.
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
The operation had only completed two severe weather drills for 2023.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The director was having technical difficulties and was not able to access staff training files during the inspection.
Correction deadline
February 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Official code
746.909
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two areas underneath two slides outside on the playground did not have the required amount of loose-fill.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 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)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Observed a child in care sitting in a floor seat with the tray attached for timeout. This was corrected when the child was removed out of the chair.
Correction deadline
September 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Official code
746.2805(8)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
It was found during the investigation, that after snack time the children were sent to the carpet to wait for an unknown amount of time without an activity.
Correction deadline
August 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Official code
746.2205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
There was enough evidence throughout the course of the investigation to determined that the operation was not allowing children to engage in outdoor play prior to the ice storm.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
Official code
746.2607(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Current fire inspection was not available for review.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Last fire drill completed at the operation was in December.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Current immunization records was not available for review for three of the ten children records reviewed.
Correction deadline
February 17, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Observed fallen tree and tree branches obstructing the playground area. The operation has submitted a work order to have the tree branches and fallen tree removed and the fence repaired.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Observed a staff member supervising a group of children without an active background check on file.
Correction deadline
January 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
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
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
TV in the I'click room was not anchored to the shelf. This was corrected when the staff member removed the Televison set.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Official code
746.3701(9)
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Change in director was not reported to CCR.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Official code
746.303(a)(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A staff member at the operartion does not have a current background check on file.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 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
Inappropriate supervision was found at the operation. A child was left unsupervised.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 26, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Inappropriate supervision was found at the operation. A child was left unsupervised.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 26, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)