Child, Inc. American Youth Works
Child, Inc. American Youth Works is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 75 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 23). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #385 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
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Director's training hours were observed to be missing 7 of the required training topics.
Staff member training records were observed to be missing five required training topics.
A list of current employess was not observed to be posted.
A caregiver was observed pulling children by the arm, indicating a lack of appropriate behavioral management techniques and self-control in the classroom.
A caregiver pushed a child's head down on a cot as a method of discipline and guidance to encourage the child to sleep.
The employee I was reviewing files with was not able to access most of the digital training records today.
A child had an expired EpiPen.
A non-walking 10-month-old was found sleeping on a cot on the floor instead of in a designated individual crib.
The facility lacked an annual fire inspection; the most recent one was conducted in 2022.
A individual was present at the operation without an eligible background check. The individual left during the inspection.
The employee I was reviewing files with was not able to access most of the digital training records today.
One staff file was missing documentation of orientation. Five staff files were missing notarized affidavits.
An infant room is currently being used as a passageway for older children and their parents.
Two caregivers were missing a signed new employee orientation form.
Four caregiver files were missing copies of their CPR and First Aid cards.
A caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
A 1 year old child did not have their hands washed after a diaper change.
The diaper changing surface was not sanitized after a diaper change.
The operation didn't have recent safety documentation for doing emergency drills and checking fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
I checked 8 child immunization records and 2 of them were not current on all required immunizations based on their ages.
The operation does not have a written plan showing how they supervise children traveling to and from the unattached outdoor activity space.
A caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
It was found when completing the inspection that the operation had not documented a fire drill documented since July 2021.
About this center
Common questions
Does Child, Inc. American Youth Works take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Child, Inc. American Youth Works’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Child, Inc. American Youth Works accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Child, Inc. American Youth Works cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Child, Inc. American Youth Works 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 Child, Inc. American Youth Works had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 5, 2024: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Child, Inc. American Youth Works compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #385 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Child, Inc. American Youth Works last inspected?
Mar 4, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1524881 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.