ACTIVE POOR Compliance

KinderCare Learning Center

610 EMERALD WOOD DR, AUSTIN, TX 78745

License #62855 | Expires: Nov 27, 1985

Day Care Center
Type
105
Capacity
29
Inspections
32
Violations

Compliance Summary

9
Critical
11
Serious
11
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Oct 28, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 29, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 14, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
May 28, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 9
Mar 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 24, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Mar 31, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 31, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 29, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 28, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 28, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 14, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Aug 29, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 11, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 24, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 11, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 10, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Oct 15, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 31, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 24, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 29, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 25, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 12, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 1, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 31, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Mar 24, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Mar 17, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

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: Apr 29, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Four infant feeding instructios had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.

Corrected: Nov 1, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Of the ten children's files reviewed four lacked completed health statements, and three were missing updated immunizations records.

Corrected: Nov 15, 2024

Serious Corrected

There was a trash can overflowing with garbage in a classroom used by the children.

Corrected: Jun 14, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.

Corrected: Jun 21, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.

Corrected: Jun 21, 2024

Minor Corrected

Three employees were missing their notarized affidavit.

Corrected: Jun 14, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Two infants were missing their written feeding instructions.

Corrected: May 28, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.

Corrected: Jun 11, 2024

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have an emergency food allergy plan in place for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.

Corrected: Jun 7, 2024

Serious Corrected

Two classrooms did not have their evacuation plans posted.

Serious Corrected

A child was not instructed to wash their hands after their diaper was changed, and as a result, did not wash their hands.

Moderate Corrected

Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.

Critical Corrected

The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

Moderate Corrected

Children aged two to eleven were watching a movie, that was not related to planned activities that meet educational needs.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

Four child files were missing updated immunization records.

Critical Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

The sanitation inspection document was not available for review.

Critical Corrected

The fire inspection observed was expired.

Critical Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

Supervision was not maintained when two children were able to climb a fence and leave the playground area.

Moderate Corrected

In the preschool class there were two different schedules posted in the classroom. It was observed that one scheduled reflected for the outside time to be at 3:30pm, however it was observed that the children were in activities in the classroom at the time.The other classroom reflected that outside time was at 5:00pm. Caregivers stated they go outside at 4:00pm or whenever classes combine. In the pre-k class the schedule posted reflected outside time at 4:30pm. The children were observed lining up to go outside at 3:30pm. The school-age activity plan was dated for 3/8/3021.

Critical Corrected

The caregiver in the school age class reported that there were 26 children in care, however there were 25 children present. The caregiver did not know the specified age group for the class and was unable to determine what it was.

Serious Corrected

The walls throughout the operation have visible dirt and grime on them. The carpets in school age, 2 toddler rooms have visible stains and dirt on them. The cots in the preschool room (15) are visibly covered with dirt all over them and the cots in the Discovery toddler room (13) have visible dirt on the sides and handles.

Serious Corrected

The toddlers on the playground were climbing on the fence and the caregiver was directing them to climb down by shouting from the side of the building 10-15 feet away. At that time another child was putting rocks in their mouth while another child was pushing the toy care into that child. At the same time 2 children were fighting over the basketball goal. They were pushing one another fighting of the poles of the goal.

Critical Corrected

The sanitizing spray was left out on the sink area in the child's bathroom. The Assistant director moved it to the closed cabinet in the bathroom, out of the reach of the children.

Serious Corrected

The pre-k and pre-school playground had 4 used face masks scattered around the playground. There were used and broken cups, popsicle sticks and wet paper towels scattered around the playground. The area leading to the playground had 2 empty mop buckets, trash and broken toys in the area. The Assistant Director and Program Specialist cleaned both areas and removed all hazards.

Critical Corrected

The caregiver in the Pre-k class stated there were 11 children in her care, however there were 12 children present in the classroom.

Serious Corrected

The table in the pre-k class was not cleaned after snack. The table had an used empty plate and peaches and syrup were visible across the table. There was empty used napkins and cups on the floor under the table. During the inspection the director cleaned the table and floor.

Serious Corrected

An outlet was not covered in the Pre-K classroom. The director covered the outlet with a safety cover during the inspection.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.