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Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated

825 E 53rd 1/2 St, Austin, TX 78751 · Travis County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 105 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1992. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 16). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 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

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #301 of 427 centers in Austin
6High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
16 citations from 18 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundApr 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 11, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 8, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Records & paperwork4
Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1
Sleep safety1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 13, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation §746.2803(4)(D)
There is a violation of this standard, as non-positive methods of redirection and discipline were observed to handle challenging behaviors.
Correction verified May 18, 2026
HighDec 11, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation has not maintained the annual fire inspection as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/13/2024.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2025
MediumDec 11, 2025InspectionOther standards
Toothbrushes - Stored Sanitary §746.3321(a)(3)
Children toothbrushes were touching each other during storage. Also, were accessible to children.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2025
HighSep 24, 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)
There is a violation to this standard, as a child was left unsupervised in the playground area for 3 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
Medium HighAug 19, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §746.303(a)(4)
Child Care Regulation was not notified of a change to the director position within the required 5 days.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2025
HighMay 20, 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)
A child exited the property and entered the street unsupervised.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
Medium HighMay 20, 2025Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
A door that did not latch into place when closed remained unrepaired and contributed to a supervision incident.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
MediumFeb 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(11)
Two children's files did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician or an emergency-care facility.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2024
HighFeb 22, 2024InspectionSleep safety
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
One caregiver hired after 9/1/23 did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2024
Medium HighFeb 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Two children's admission paperwork did not include a name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2024
MediumFeb 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
Two staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements, specifically, a GED/High School diploma or transcript.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2024
Medium LowFeb 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
One caregiver did not have a complete notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2024
Medium HighFeb 22, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Three children did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2024
LowMay 2, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service trainingby trainer and employee §746.1329(d)
One employee was missing documentation showing orientation was completed.
Correction verified May 3, 2023
HighMay 11, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation permitted a person to be in direct care of the children before receiving an eligiblity letter. NOTE: The background check was submitted during the inspection and the caregiver was sent home.
Correction verified May 13, 2022
HighSep 30, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A video tape was reviewed of 9/29/2021 incident. There were fourteen 3yo-5yo observed in care. A child was observed left in the classroom bathroom unattended and in the classroom for 2 minutes. The caregivers had taken thirteen children outside to the playground without the child while in the bathroom.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity105 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-03:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 23, 1992
DirectorRamona Blanchard
Phone5124517361
State operation #409687- 1086

Common questions

Does Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated take infants?

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

What are Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated’s hours?

6:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated 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 Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 11, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated 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 Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated last inspected?

Sep 9, 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 409687- 1086 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.