Texas records · TRAVIS County · AUSTIN
South Congress KinderCare
Licensed Center in AUSTIN, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued December 16, 2005
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 6434 S CONGRESS AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78745 4529
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- December 16, 2005
- Operation number
- 853832
- Licensed capacity
- 150 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 47 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 35 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,609 |
| Citations recorded | 75 |
| Record covers | September 7, 2021 – October 21, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 21 |
| Medium High | 36 |
| Medium | 18 |
Visits and findings, newest first
The child who had a bead stuck in his nose needed medical attention that was not reported to CCR.
Correction verified by the state on September 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An incident did occur when the child put a bead in his nose, but an incident report was not made and was not shared with the parent.
Correction verified by the state on September 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were 15 children in care. The youngest was 14 months and the oldest was 33 months old. With the rule that the age difference between oldest and youngest cannot exceed 18 months, the oldest can only be 32 months in order to stay in ratio. There were 3 children 33 months old on that record. Standard 746.1605(1) will be cited.
Correction verified by the state on July 7, 2026.
A caregiver failed to promptly change a diaper after a parent made mention of the soiled diaper.
Correction verified by the state on June 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was hurt in care on 3/6/2026, and the operation did not call CCR to report the incident.
Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver used harsh language when speaking to children.
Correction verified by the state on May 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver dragged a child by her wrist from one area of the playground to another.
Correction verified by the state on May 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was found that an inappropriate discipline incident occurred, but the operation did not report it to CCR.
Correction verified by the state on May 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, it was found that the operation did not complete an incident report for an inappropriate discipline incident that placed a child at risk.
Correction verified by the state on May 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver did not help a child wash their hands after diapering. She was walking him back to his napmat when I asked her to wash his hands.
Correction verified by the state on March 30, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a file available to review for one caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on March 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The sanitation inspection was dated 6/24/2024.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Of the ten children files reviewed, five did not have a statement of good health.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The Children's Product Safety record was last completed on 1/10/2025.
Correction verified by the state on February 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The fire inspection was dated 4/16/2024.
Correction verified by the state on August 31, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Of the 10 children files I reviewed, 5 needed emergency care authorizations.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Of the ten children files that were reviewed, 6 either needed updated records, or the record was not there at all.
Correction verified by the state on March 26, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Of the ten children files, two children did not have complet enrollment forms.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The last fire drill was documented 12/8/2025.
Correction verified by the state on February 19, 2026.
Two children have food allergies listed on their enrollment forms and neither child has an allergy action plan signed by a health care professional.
Correction verified by the state on February 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, it was discovered three caregivers had CPR/First Aid certificates that were from online-only sources. The caregivers did not do practice on a CPR manikin as part of the training as required.
Correction verified by the state on November 19, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A toddler was injured by a rough edge on a toy that is meant to be used by preschool aged children, according to the listed instructions.
Correction verified by the state on November 19, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation didn't notify Child Care Regulation that there were allegations that the child was inappropriately disciplined by a caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on November 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation didn't notify a child's parents that there were allegations that the child was inappropriately disciplined by a caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on November 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the conclusion of the investigation, it was determined that the operation recently left a cleaning chemical accessible to children in care.
Correction verified by the state on June 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent and have them sign it within 2 days.
Correction verified by the state on June 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the conclusion of this investigation, it was determined that a child in care was found unsupervised on the operations playground during operation hours.
Correction verified by the state on June 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have documentation of recent emergency drills or checks of their fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, or CO detectors. This was corrected at inspection when the operation completed the drills and checks in front of the inspector.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
I conducted a follow-up inspection and re-reviewed children's records for completion. Out of the ten records reviewed, two were missing immunization records, three required updated immunization records, and one was missing a health statement.
Correction verified by the state on November 20, 2024.
The operation is frequently out of compliance with the required staff-to-child ratio, particularly during the morning hours.
Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2024.
Three employees did not have current CPR training or proof of certification.
Correction verified by the state on October 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One employee's file was missing a copy of their identification, several files lacked a date of hire, three files did not include documentation of how employees meet education requirements, and three files were missing notarized affidavits.
Correction verified by the state on October 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of ten children's files reviewed, four were missing health statements, one lacked documentation for authorization of emergency care, one was missing immunization records, and two had outdated immunizations.
Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One employee was short their 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified by the state on October 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have their most recent investigation results or the required emergency numbers posted.
Correction verified by the state on September 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three employees did not have completed copies of their orientation to the center.
Correction verified by the state on October 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A classroom was out of ratio. The allowed ratio for a median age of five years is 22 children per caregiver, but the classroom had 25 children with only one caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on September 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Food was being served directly on a shared table between three children.
Correction verified by the state on September 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children did not wash their hands before being served lunch.
Correction verified by the state on September 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregivers were found using prohibited forms of punishment, including yelling and corporal punishment.
Correction verified by the state on September 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver pushed a child's arms down to stop them from engaging in a specific behavior.
Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An employee without a submitted background check was present in a classroom with children. The employee was asked to leave.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two classrooms were observed to be out of ratio. The specified age group for one classroom was six years old, with an allowed ratio of 1:26. The other classroom had a specified age group of four years old, with an allowed ratio of 1:18.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was unable to intervene promptly in a fight that broke out between several children.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Evidence was found during the investigation that classrooms have been out of ratio on multiple occasions.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
No incident reports were created for the children involved in a non-routine situation that could have placed them at risk.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two classrooms were observed not adhering to their written activity plans.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not report a fight that broke out between several children to licensing.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation failed to notify a parent that their child was involved in a non-routine situation that could have put the child at risk.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
Correction verified by the state on June 10, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child did not wash their hands after having their diaper changed.
Correction verified by the state on June 10, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Several classrooms were observed to have remnants of old food and spilled drinks present on both the tables and floors, which are areas frequented by the children.
Correction verified by the state on June 10, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation faces challenges in providing second servings of food to the children.
Correction verified by the state on June 10, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An infant caregiver did not have documentation of their SIDS and shaken baby syndrome training.
Correction verified by the state on June 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two new employees did not have their orientation to the center documented.
Correction verified by the state on June 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Evidence was found during the investigation that classrooms have been out of ratio on multiple occasions
Correction verified by the state on June 10, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were seven caregivers missing trainings in the required topics.
Correction verified by the state on May 30, 2024.
There was a caregiver that did not have a current training in pediatric CPR.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2024.
The operation did not have an annual fire inspection.
Correction verified by the state on April 30, 2024.
There was a classroom out of ratio that had five infants to one caregiver with a specified age of 11 months. The correct ratio is one caregiver to four infants with that specified age group. This was corrected when the operation released a child to their parent and the fifth child was moved to another classroom.
Correction verified by the state on April 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Evidence was found during a DFPS investigation that a caregiver used harsh language in front of children in care.
Correction verified by the state on March 27, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Evidence was found during a DFPS investigation that a caregiver grabbed children by the arm.
Correction verified by the state on March 27, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was bitten while in care, and parents were not notified about the bite marks.
Correction verified by the state on February 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a lack of supervision when a child was bit 8 times in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on February 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A current fire inspection was not available for review.
Correction verified by the state on April 30, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was left alone for 5-10 minutes unsupervised.
Correction verified by the state on January 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have the Keeping Children Safe poster or the Parent Notification poster.
Correction verified by the state on June 29, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Five caregivers did CPR classes that were fully online. These classes did not include the required practice with a CPR manikin.
Correction verified by the state on July 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a current annual sanitation inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infant room was out of ratio. There were 11 infants with 2 caregivers. The specified age group of the room was 0 - 11 months.
Correction verified by the state on June 29, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The previous sanitation inspection occurred on 06/11/2021 which is outside of the required annual due date.
Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The previous fire inspection was conducted on 10/28/2020 which is past the required yearly due date.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The previous fire drill was conducted on 01/27/22 which is outside of the required monthly due date. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was left outside on the playground, it was determine the operation is in violation of the minimum standard supervision and cited.
Correction verified by the state on April 22, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation has not been reporting positive COIVD cases to Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified by the state on February 22, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.