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Habibis Hutch Preschool

2004 BERT AVE, Austin, TX 78704-7528

Operation number:
1018666
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:
96
License effective:
July 31, 2009
Hours:
07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5124787775
Email:
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 13 available inspections for Habibis Hutch Preschool from September 17, 2021 through July 23, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 25, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Four later inspections, from January 6, 2025 through July 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 78704

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.44

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.25

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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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver was observed not washing both of their hands after diapering children.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child who has a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file that is signed by the doctor and the child's parent.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Four epi-pens at the operation did not have the original container that they came in. The epi-pens are being stored on a shelf in individual buckets.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Out of 8 files reviewed, 7 staff did not have all of the required annual training.
Correction deadline
November 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not conducted monthly fire extinguisher checks. This was corrected during the inspection when the director inspected all of the fire extinguishers.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Official code
746.5307(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child did not have an allergy plan in their file, and one child did not have a completed allergy plan.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The playground equipment does not have deep enough sand underneath it.
Correction deadline
December 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2022
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
A multi-axis swing didn't have large enough use zones around it. The swing was removed during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4809(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - No Overlap
Official code
746.4809(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that there are no unsafe products in the center.
Correction deadline
November 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have proof of current liability insurance coverage on file at the operation.
Correction deadline
November 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2022
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two child files were missing health statements.
Correction deadline
March 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director was missing training on the topic of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
Correction deadline
March 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Official code
746.1311(c)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Five caregivers did not complete all of the required annual trainings during their last completed training year.
Correction deadline
March 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 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)