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Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1

12207 Brigadoon Ln, Austin, TX 78727 · Travis County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 35 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 23). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #421 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 4%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #421 of 427 centers in Austin
5High risk
9Medium High risk
9Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
23 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 30, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 28, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundOct 24, 2024 · Assessment · no citationOct 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Training & qualifications5
Sleep safety3
Health & medication3
Staff ratios2
Records & paperwork2
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 30, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished §746.4503(c)
Nap mats were not labeled with name or which side faces down.
Correction verified May 15, 2026
Medium HighApr 30, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
an evacuation diagram was not posted in one classroom.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 30, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
The director did not have a CPR First Aid certificate available for review.
Correction verified May 15, 2026
HighOct 13, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was present with children before an eligible background check was determined.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2025
MediumOct 28, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The operation did not have record that they conducted a fire drill in May 2024. The operation has no documentation that the fire extinguishers were checked in 2024.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2024
Medium HighOct 15, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
One caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash their hands. This was brought to the caregiver's attention and the child's hand's were washed during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 15, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
The operation's personnel files were not available for review by licensing during the inspection as they are not stored at the operation.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2024
MediumOct 15, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
The operation did not have a statement of the child's health from a health-care professional for two children in care.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
HighOct 15, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
The operation did not have immunization records for one child in care.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
Medium HighOct 15, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Two caregivers completed online CPR training.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2024
Medium HighDec 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
Outlet covers were observed to be missing covers.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 14, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger §746.501(a)(9)
safe sleep policies were not available for parents, as part of the operational policies.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2024
Medium HighDec 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
a trash can containing food or diapers was not coveered. A lid was provided for the trash can at the inspection
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation §746.4001
The first aid kit contained expired items.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2024
MediumJan 24, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The monthly inspection checklist was last completed on Nov. 22. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly checklist for this month and updated that her playground area is not in use at this time due to equipment that has fallen apart and needs to be put back together.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJan 24, 2023InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates §746.2205(a)(1)
There was no activity plan for toddlers.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2023
Medium HighJan 24, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Documentation show that fire drills are not completed on a monthly basis and not within 3 minutes or less.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2023
HighJan 24, 2023InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
2 young children were sleeping in cribs with blankets. One had a blanket covering their body along with a mat and pillow and the other young child had a small stuff animal and blanket in the crib. This was corrected at Inspection when the director removed both blankets, stuff animal, and mat with pillow out of the crib.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2023
MediumFeb 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two caregivers are missing training in emergency preparedness, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, SIDS and shaken baby syndrome, and hazardous materials.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022
Medium HighFeb 8, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Out of 4 children files reviewed, 3 did not have release information or health statements. 2 out of 4 children files did not have emergency contact information or current immunizations.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022
MediumFeb 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director is missing 2 out of the 30 required training hours. The director is missing training in emergency preparedness, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, SIDS and shaken baby syndrome, and hazardous materials.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022
MediumFeb 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed since April 2019. This was corrected when the director reviewed the recall list and signed the The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) form.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 8, 2022InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
An 11 month old was sleeping in a crib with a boppy pillow. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the boppy pillow from the crib.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity35 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 27, 2009
DirectorSharon Baker
Phone5124144484
State operation #903988

Common questions

Does Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1’s hours?

7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 13, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #421 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 last inspected?

Apr 30, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 903988 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.