ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Pflugerville Northwest Elementary Child Development Center

14014 THERMAL DR, AUSTIN, TX 78728

License #1698328 | Expires: Mar 24, 2020

Day Care Center
Type
30
Capacity
35
Inspections
37
Violations

Compliance Summary

19
Critical
10
Serious
8
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 19, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 26, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 30, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
May 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 21, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 27, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 13, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 31, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 5, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 20, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 17, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 26, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 19, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 16, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 3, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 2
Apr 3, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 2, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 1, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 4
Mar 27, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 26, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 3
Mar 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 23, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 7
Mar 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 5, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 5
Feb 26, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 2
Dec 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 11, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Dec 9, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jan 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 30, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 17, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 10, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Oct 12, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 22, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 25, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

One caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck, and holding the child by the neck as the child is redirected across the room by the back of the neck. The caregiver is also observed grabbing another child by bottom of the neck.

Corrected: Apr 3, 2024

Serious Corrected

One caregiver did not hold or comfort a child who was visibly upset after being redirected across the room by the neck.

Corrected: Apr 3, 2024

Critical Corrected

Good judgment and self-control were not demonstrated when a caregiver displayed negative behaviors towards children in care and lost her temper towards twice with a child in her care.

Corrected: Apr 2, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not provide the Licensing Incident/Illness report form, or any written injury/illness form to parents of children that were injured in care.

Corrected: Apr 9, 2024

Critical Corrected

The operation did not notify CCR of a situation that placed children at risk while in care.

Corrected: Apr 2, 2024

Critical Corrected

One caregiver grabbed a child at the base of the neck while in the classroom. The caregiver in another incident grabbed the child by the neck while forcing the child down to the ground.

Corrected: Apr 2, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not provide the Licensing Incident/Illness report form, or any written injury/illness form to the parent(s) of child that was injured in care.

Corrected: Apr 3, 2024

Critical Corrected

One caregiver grabbed a child by the neck and chest to redirect the child.

Corrected: Mar 28, 2024

Critical Corrected

The operation did not notify CCR of a situation that placed children at risk while in care.

Corrected: Mar 28, 2024

Critical Corrected

Observed a children's chair blocking the emergency exit in the classroom. The caregiver moved the chair during inspection after it was brought to their attention.

Corrected: Mar 25, 2024

Critical Corrected

The operation did not notify CCR of a situation that placed children at risk while in care.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not provide the Licensing Incident/Illness report form, or any written injury/illness form to parents of children that were injured in care.

Serious Corrected

A two-year-old classroom was out of ratio as it had one caregiver caring for 13-14 children.

Serious Corrected

One caregiver did not hold or comfort a child who was visibly upset after being picked and moved by her neck.

Critical Corrected

Good judgment and self-control were not demonstrated when a caregiver displayed negative behaviors towards children in care and lost her temper towards two children in her care.

Critical Corrected

One caregiver grabbed a child at the base of the neck while in the classroom causing the child to cry.

Critical Corrected

One caregiver picked a child up by the neck and moved them from a standing position at a table to a sitting position on the ground.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not provide the Licensing Incident/Illness report form, or any written injury/illness form to the parent(s) of child that was injured in care.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver was observed using her cell phone while caring for a group of children.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver did not intervene to hold or comfort a crying child.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver grabbed a child's arm to move her to a different place in the classroom.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was observed bumping into a child.

Critical Corrected

Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was physically abused while in care.

Critical Corrected

Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child by the throat and shook the child causing the child to have difficulty breathing.

Moderate Corrected

There was not a current menu availale or posted at the operation.

Serious Corrected

The fire extinguishers have not been inspected monthly.

Moderate Corrected

The electronic carbon monoxide detection system connected to an alarm/smoke detection system has not been inspected or tested annually.

Serious Corrected

No staff was responsible or in charge at the operation in the absence of the director.

Critical Corrected

Two children were left alone in a classroom during a fire drill.

Moderate Corrected

Infant feeding instructions weren't current. Forms were last signed in November.

Serious Corrected

An infant was placed in restrictive devices and not given ample opportunities for physical activity.

Serious Corrected

Three 17 month old children were combined with a classroom where the oldest child in the group was more than 18 months older than the youngest child. This was corrected when the children were brought to another classroom.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not notify licensing of a change in director within 5 days of the change.

Critical Corrected

Two caregivers and the director did not know how many children they were responsible for or thier ages.

Critical Corrected

Three out of four children files reviewed did not have up to date vaccine records.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was present and caring for children without the operation receiving the background check eligibility notification. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have a completed Consumer Product Safety Form. A form was provided and this was corrected 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.