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AISD Highland Park Third Base

4900 Fairview Dr, Austin, TX 78731 · Travis County
Accepts child care subsidies

AISD Highland Park Third Base is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 123 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #374 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 19%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #374 of 427 centers in Austin
2High risk
8Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Staff ratios2
Food & feeding2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork1
Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 22, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(a)(5)(A)
This standard is being re-cited, one staff membere was missing 15 hours of training.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2025
Medium HighOct 22, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
This standard is being re-cited one employee had an online only CPR certification with no mannequin portion.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2025
Medium HighSep 25, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
3 children with diagnosed food allergies were missing an allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2025
MediumSep 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors §744.801(9)
Monthly Fire drills have not been documented for this school year. This was corrected at inspection
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §744.3113(b)
The daily grounds checklist was last documented on May of 2025.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
Medium LowSep 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §744.901(5)
A staff member was missing the pre-employment affidavit.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2025
MediumSep 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §744.2753(a)
The first aid kit was missing the first aid guide, tweezers and a thermometer at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
Medium HighSep 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(a)(5)(A)
2 staff members were missing their annual training hours required.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2025
Medium HighSep 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
Child Care Regulation has not received any notification of a change in site director since the change occurred at the start of September 2025.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2025
HighSep 25, 2025InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language §744.2105(6)
Caregiver was heard on the playground using profane language with the children.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
Medium HighSep 25, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
1 employee had no documentation of CPR/First Aid and one employee had an online only CPR certification with no mannequin portion.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2025
HighSep 12, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Relate to Children §744.1201(2)
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. There was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was using inappropriate language with children when speaking to two different children at two different times. A second caregiver was found to be using inappropriate comments about a child with another caregiver in front of other children that could be overheard. The comments that were overheard were insensitive and degrading.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2025
Medium HighDec 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
No notification was made to licensing regarding the change in the program and site director.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
Food Allergy plan was not available to review for 4 children who was listed to have a diagnosed food allergy.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity123 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 27, 2024
DirectorKatherine Martinez
Phone5124140220
State operation #1779177

Common questions

Does AISD Highland Park Third Base take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are AISD Highland Park Third Base’s hours?

3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does AISD Highland Park Third Base accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does AISD Highland Park Third Base cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AISD Highland Park Third Base for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $47.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has AISD Highland Park Third Base had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 25, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does AISD Highland Park Third Base compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #374 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 19% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was AISD Highland Park Third Base last inspected?

Feb 23, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1779177 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.