Emerald Wood KinderCare
Licensed Center · Austin, Travis County, TX · Operation No. 62855
Emerald Wood KinderCare holds a Full Permit issued November 27, 1985. In the state's 60-month public window it has 18 inspections on record with 25 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 27, 1985
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
105 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
610 Emerald Wood Dr, Austin, TX 78745-2127
The 60-month record
18
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
25
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 7 · Medium High 6 · Medium 11 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| May 28, 2024 | Inspection | 9 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
April 16, 2026 Standard § 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
High Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information.
Corrected: April 30, 2026
April 29, 2025 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, a caregiver was present, with children, that has not been cleared from the Centralized Background Check Unit yet. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Corrected: April 29, 2025
October 29, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Of the ten children's files reviewed four lacked completed health statements, and three were missing updated immunizations records.
Corrected: November 15, 2024
October 29, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Four infant feeding instructios had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.
Corrected: November 1, 2024
June 14, 2024 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a trash can overflowing with garbage in a classroom used by the children.
Corrected: June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.
Corrected: June 21, 2024
June 14, 2024 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.
Corrected: June 21, 2024
May 28, 2024 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.
Corrected: June 11, 2024
May 28, 2024 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
Corrected: June 28, 2024
May 28, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants were missing their written feeding instructions.
Corrected: May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was not instructed to wash their hands after their diaper was changed, and as a result, did not wash their hands.
Corrected: May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024 Standard § 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two classrooms did not have their evacuation plans posted.
Corrected: May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have an emergency food allergy plan in place for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Corrected: June 7, 2024
May 28, 2024 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Three employees were missing their notarized affidavit.
Corrected: June 14, 2024
May 28, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Corrected: June 14, 2024
May 28, 2024 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.
Corrected: June 11, 2024
March 11, 2024 Standard § 746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
When I arrived there were two children observed during naptime who were roaming around the classroom without an alternate activity. This was corrected when I asked the caregiver to give the two children something else to do.
Corrected: March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024 Standard § 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Children aged two to eleven were watching a movie, that was not related to planned activities that meet educational needs.
Corrected: March 11, 2024
July 17, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Four child files were missing updated immunization records.
Corrected: September 8, 2023
July 17, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not know the number of children she was caring for. The caregiver said their were 8 children present, but then corrected herself and said it was 9 children. The children were counted and there were actually 10 children present in the room.
Corrected: July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One staff file was missing a notarized affidavit. Another staff file was missing a copy of the caregiver's CPR card. The training has been completed, but the card is missing.
Corrected: July 28, 2023
September 14, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire inspection observed was expired.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
September 14, 2022 Standard § 746.3401(c)(2) - Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The sanitation inspection document was not available for review.
Corrected: October 31, 2022
August 29, 2022 Standard § HRC42.054 - Required Fees
High Verbatim from the agency record
After sending several reminder emails concerning background check fee payment, as of 6/2/2022, the operation has not paid pass due background check fees.
Corrected: August 30, 2022
February 10, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Supervision was not maintained when two children were able to climb a fence and leave the playground area.
Corrected: February 11, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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