Childrens Courtyard
Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 332 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (3 of 14). 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 #301 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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5 of the 8 infants that required feeding sheets had not been updated by a parent in over 30 days.
One infant did not have feeding instructions that were reviewed and updated within the last 30 days. This was corrected inspection when the parent reviewed and signed the feeding instructions during inspection.
One child's admission paperwork did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility listed. This was corrected at inspection when the parent completed the admission paperwork with this information.
One classroom had a blocked exit with a nap mat for a child to nap on. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver relocated the nap mat and the child to a different area in the classroom.
Three children did not have a complete FARE form for a diagnosed allergy as they were missing the required medication as prescribed by the physician.
Two children's immunization records did not have the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccine.
Two caregivers who provide transportation do not have current transportation training.
Seven staff do not have current training certificates in administering medication, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, or handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
A caregiver present did not have an eligible background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the premises.
A child was required to do wall squats as a form of discipline.
Last fire inspection completed at the operation was in 2022.
Current CPR and First aid certifications were not available to review for two of the caregivers at the operation.
Current sanitation inspection report was not available for review.
The school age playground's fence was observed broken.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childrens Courtyard take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childrens Courtyard’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 Childrens Courtyard accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Childrens Courtyard cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childrens 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 Childrens Courtyard had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 15, 2023: “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 Childrens Courtyard compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #301 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childrens Courtyard last inspected?
Aug 3, 2026. No violations were found 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 811682- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.