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St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center

7601 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757 · Travis County
Accepts child care subsidies

St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 75 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (10 of 24). 8 citations came in the last 12 months. 21% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #406 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #406 of 427 centers in Austin
2High risk
17Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
24 citations from 14 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 8 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundNov 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety10
Training & qualifications6
Other standards3
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 21, 2026Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours §746.3301(d)
An infant went more than 3 hours without being fed.
Correction verified May 15, 2026
Medium HighApr 8, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
Two out of four classrooms were missing a posted evacuation map. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 8, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
The director did not have the required total training hours for her last completed training year. She is using some recent trainings she took as make-up trainings for the last year. She will now complete more trainings for this year.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 8, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One caregiver was missing First Aid certification.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026
Medium HighApr 8, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A caregiver did not wash a infant's hands after diaper changing. The caregiver also did not wash her own hands.
Correction verified Apr 13, 2026
Medium HighApr 8, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
There was a slide on the playground that did not have the required six inches of surfacing underneath it. The slide was removed at the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 8, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Three caregivers did not have the required total training hours for the last completed training year.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2026
MediumApr 8, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The operation did not have documentation of conducting lock down, shelter, and weather drills.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2026
Medium HighJun 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3403
The operation did not have the documentation available to review. The maintenance person of the church has it and was unavailable.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2025
Medium HighJun 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5405
The operation did not have a copy o the gas inspection. The church has the copy and th maintenance person was unavailable to get it today.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
Medium HighJun 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The operation did not have an emergency plan for review.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2025
Medium HighJun 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
The operation did not have documentation for the fire inspection to review. The church maintenance person had it and was unavailable to get it.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025
Medium HighJun 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation needs to be cleared with in 3 minutes. The director stated that they have had trouble getting out within the 3 minuted timeframe.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
MediumJan 8, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
Four staff were missing trainings in the special topics.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
Medium HighOct 25, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
A garbage can was observed without a lid. This was corrected during the inspection when the trash can was removed and replaced with a trash can with a lid.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 25, 2023InspectionOther standards
Infant Care Area - Able to See, Hear and Intervene §746.2403(1)
A teacher was not present in the area where two infants were sleeping.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2023
HighOct 25, 2023InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
An infant was asleep in a crib with a bib and pacifier. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the bib and pacifer.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2023
MediumOct 25, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
Four staff were missing trainings in the special topics.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2024
Medium HighOct 25, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The most recent gas inspection was done 8/31/2020.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2023
Medium HighNov 3, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have a current gas inspection.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2022
Medium HighDec 6, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation does not have a current annual sanitation inspection for 2021.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2022
Medium HighDec 6, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Out of ten children's files reviewed, two did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021
MediumDec 6, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
The operation has not completed a playground maintenance checklist since May of 2021. The operation completed the playground maintenance checklist during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 6, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Out of ten staff files reviewed, six did not have hazardous materials training.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity75 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:45 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 30, 1997
DirectorSophia Paul
Phone5126146544
State operation #530082

Common questions

Does St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center take infants?

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

What are St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center’s hours?

7:45 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center 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. Louis Early Childhood Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 25, 2023: “Infant Care Area - Able to See, Hear and Intervene.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #406 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center last inspected?

May 15, 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 530082 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.