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Children's Courtyard

12336 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78758 · Travis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Children's Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 281 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 33 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 33). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 21% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. 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.

Inspection record

Better than 16%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #385 of 427 centers in Austin
10High risk
15Medium High risk
7Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
33 citations from 24 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 31, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 23, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety9
Supervision4
Records & paperwork4
Food & feeding3
Other standards3
Health & medication3
Caregiver conduct2
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios2
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 14, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
7 of the 9 infants that required feeding sheets had not been updated by a parent in over 30 days.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
MediumJan 6, 2025InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate §746.2207(c)(2)
Six children were on YouTube watching videos that were not part of a planned activity that is working towards meeting educational goals. This was corrected when the staff had the children shut off the cell phones and tablets.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJan 6, 2025InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
The operation did not have an activity plan for one classroom of children in care.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2025
HighJan 6, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
One child was unsupervised while in care at the operation.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2025
Medium HighDec 11, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
One caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children that she was caring for and walked away as I tried to obtain this information from her. This was corrected when the director assisted her with providng the children's ages during the inspection to help determine if the group was in ratio.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 18, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
A caregiver disciplined a child by loudly telling the child to stop while cupping the child's face.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2024
HighNov 18, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not report an incident that placed a child at risk for injury or harm to CCR.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2024
Medium HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
One child's Epinephrine auto-injector and allergy medication was not in original packaging. The medications were both in ziploc bags.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2024
MediumFeb 7, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Three infants did not have feeding instructions. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the parents provide feeding instructions for the infants.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 7, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
The director was having technical difficulties and was not able to access staff training files during the inspection.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024
Medium HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Two caregivers did not have current Pediatric CPR Training that was taken in person.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2024
Medium HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
Two classrooms with children under 5 years of age did not have electrical outlets covered. This was corrected at inspection when all outlets were covered by the staff.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns §746.3301(b)
The operation was not serving all of the required components for breakfast.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2024
Medium HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
Two areas underneath two slides outside on the playground did not have the required amount of loose-fill.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024
Medium HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
Two classrooms had a trash can without lids that had trash accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the two trash cans with lids.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 7, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The operation did not have the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation posted. This was corrected at inspection when the staff posted the last 2936 inspection form.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
Two busses used for transporting children did not have first aid kits.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024
Medium HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year §746.5205(2)
The operation had only completed two severe weather drills for 2023.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024
Medium LowFeb 7, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
The operation did not have a current employees list posted. This was corrected at inspection when the staff posted a current list of employees.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 1, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
Observed a child in care sitting in a floor seat with the tray attached for timeout. This was corrected when the child was removed out of the chair.
Correction verified Sep 5, 2023
MediumJul 28, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods §746.2205(a)(4)
It was found during the investigation, that after snack time the children were sent to the carpet to wait for an unknown amount of time without an activity.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
Medium HighFeb 22, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play §746.2607(1)
There was enough evidence throughout the course of the investigation to determined that the operation was not allowing children to engage in outdoor play prior to the ice storm.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Observed fallen tree and tree branches obstructing the playground area. The operation has submitted a work order to have the tree branches and fallen tree removed and the fence repaired.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Last fire drill completed at the operation was in December.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2023
HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Current fire inspection was not available for review.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Current immunization records was not available for review for three of the ten children records reviewed.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023
HighJan 13, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Observed a staff member supervising a group of children without an active background check on file.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2023
Medium HighJan 3, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(9)
TV in the I'click room was not anchored to the shelf. This was corrected when the staff member removed the Televison set.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023
HighSep 26, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A staff member at the operartion does not have a current background check on file.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2022
Medium HighSep 26, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §746.303(a)(4)
Change in director was not reported to CCR.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2022
HighOct 26, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Inappropriate supervision was found at the operation. A child was left unsupervised.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021
HighSep 10, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Inappropriate supervision was found at the operation. A child was left unsupervised.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity281 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 30, 2001
DirectorSheila Siniard
Phone5123390727
State operation #551505- 810

Common questions

Does Children's Courtyard take infants?

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

What are Children's Courtyard’s hours?

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

Does Children's Courtyard accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Children's Courtyard cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children's Courtyard 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 Children's Courtyard had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 6, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Children's Courtyard 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 Children's Courtyard last inspected?

Sep 4, 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 551505- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.