St. James Child Development Center Child Inc.
St. James Child Development Center Child Inc. is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 22). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #418 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There is a violation to this standard.
The infant's plate was on the floor, with no additional surface during mealtime.
A child drank water from another child's unlabeled sippy cup
Infants bottles and sippy cups were not labeled with their names
The background employee list was not updated. There was a total of 7 employees that stoped working in the operation for more than 7 days.
During the course of the investigation, it was found that caregivers has been heard on multiple occasions using foul and aggressive language around children in care.
4 staff files were reviewed. 3 staff were missing proof of training in hazardous materials, food allergies, administering medications, and emergency preparedness.
Two caregivers were present without background checks. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregivers leave.
The annual sanitation inspection was not available.
The operation is doing emergency drills but is not documenting the amount of time the drills are taking to complete. The operation did not have a fire drill documented for December 2023. The operation does not have documentation showing monthly CO2, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher checks. Maintenance staff is testing fire alarms but there was no documentation during inspection.
The annual fire inspection was not available.
The annual sanitation inspection was not available.
4 staff files were reviewed. 4 staff were missing proof of SIDS/Shaken Baby Training.
4 staff files were reviewed. 4 staff were missing proof of training in hazardous materials.
4 staff files were reviewed. 4 staff were missing proof of orientation.
Fire drills have not been completed according to documentation provided.
One child was placed in front of the second exit door of the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the child.
The annual fire inspection was not available.
Cleaning supplies and diaper cream were in reach of children in the toddler room. This was corrected at inspection when the teacher moved the cleaning supplies and diaper cream into the closet out of reach.
The annual sanitation inspection was not available.
Sheltering drills for lock-down have not been completed according to documentation provided..
Shelter drills for severe weather have not been completed according to documentation provided.
About this center
Common questions
Does St. James Child Development Center Child Inc. take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are St. James Child Development Center Child Inc.’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 St. James Child Development Center Child Inc. accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does St. James Child Development Center Child Inc. cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St. James Child Development Center Child Inc. 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 St. James Child Development Center Child Inc. had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 11, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does St. James Child Development Center Child Inc. compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #418 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was St. James Child Development Center Child Inc. last inspected?
Mar 23, 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 1597317 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.