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Escuelita Del Alma

3613 Bluestein Dr, Austin, TX 78721 · Travis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Escuelita Del Alma is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 224 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #397 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #397 of 427 centers in Austin
1High risk
8Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Building & playground safety4
Transportation2
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 5, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
At the time of the inspection, 6 staff members were missing food allergy training for the current year.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2026
Medium HighJan 5, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver reported to be transporting children did not have the required transportation training.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2026
Medium HighFeb 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
Loose fill material was not at an acceptable depth on one of the playgrounds.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2024
MediumFeb 13, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials §746.1303(9)
Training on storage and disposal of hazardous materials and emergency preparation was available for review on each employee.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2024
MediumApr 12, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Two of ten child files reviewed did not have an immunization record or a health statement from a medical professional.
Correction verified May 10, 2023
Medium HighApr 20, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3403
Documenation was not available for the sanitation inspection during the annual inspection.
Correction verified May 3, 2022
MediumApr 20, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Drill log documentation was not available for shelter in place/ lock downs.
Correction verified May 2, 2022
Medium HighApr 20, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
Documentation of the annual fire inspection was not available during the annual inspection.
Correction verified May 24, 2022
HighApr 20, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Two transportation vehicles did not have fire extinguishers.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2022
Medium HighApr 20, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
10 staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing SIDS training.
Correction verified May 2, 2022
Medium HighApr 20, 2022InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
Documentation for carbon monoxide tests was not available during the inspection.
Correction verified May 2, 2022
Medium HighApr 20, 2022InspectionTransportation
Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies §746.5619
The operation did not have a transportation emergency plan.
Correction verified May 2, 2022
Medium HighApr 20, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
One child was missing a food allergy plan.
Correction verified May 6, 2022
MediumApr 20, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
10 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members needed hazardous materials training and food allergy training.
Correction verified May 2, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity224 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 5, 2008
DirectorJames Cano
Phone5124744702
State operation #932966

Common questions

Does Escuelita Del Alma take infants?

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

What are Escuelita Del Alma’s hours?

7 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Escuelita Del Alma accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Escuelita Del Alma cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Escuelita Del Alma 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 Escuelita Del Alma had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 20, 2022: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Escuelita Del Alma compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #397 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Escuelita Del Alma last inspected?

Jan 12, 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 932966 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.