AISD Blanton Third Base
5408 Westminster Dr, Austin, TX 78723 · Travis County
Accepts child care subsidies
AISD Blanton Third Base is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 20). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #385 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Better than 16%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #385 of 427 centers in Austin
2High risk
11Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 13 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 5, 2026
Every state visit
Citation foundNo citation
What inspectors cited most
Records & paperwork5
Staff ratios4
Training & qualifications4
Building & playground safety2
Other standards2
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1
Supervision1
Citations, newest first
Medium HighJul 16, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
One staff does not have current CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2024
Medium HighJul 16, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
One staff does not have current First Aid training.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2024
Medium HighJul 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §744.3561(b)
Three classrooms do not have an evacuation plan posted.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024
MediumJul 16, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §744.901(2)
Staff records reviewed were incomplete. -4 are missing their hire dates -3 staff are missing orientation and proof of education -2 staff are missing their driver's license -1 staff is missing an affidavit
Correction verified Jul 24, 2024
Medium HighMay 14, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
Three staff do not have current CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024
Medium HighMay 14, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §744.1005(a)(1)
The director has conducted weekly, instead of daily, supervsion checks per the plan of action.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024
Medium HighMay 14, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
Three staff do not have current First Aid training.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024
MediumMay 14, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §744.901(2)
Seven staff records reviewed were incomplete. -7 staff are missing hire date and orientation -5 staff are missing proof of education, training hours, and signed operational policies, -2 staff are missing an affidavit and driver's license -1 staff is missing the background check request
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024
Medium HighDec 15, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
Food allergy plan was not available to review for the child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024
MediumDec 15, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification §744.901(8)
Photo Identification was not available to review for nine caregivers.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2024
MediumDec 15, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §744.901(2)
Proof of education was not available to review for nine of the caregivers.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
HighDec 15, 2023InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for §744.1205(a)(2)
Caregivers did not know how many children they were supervising in two of the five groups present.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024
Medium HighNov 15, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §744.2517(1)
Handwashing was not observed prior to the children retrieving and eating their dinner.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2023
MediumNov 2, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §744.801(2)
Training and personnel records were not made available to review upon multiple requests from the DFPS investigator.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2023
HighNov 2, 2023Found 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 §744.1205(a)(4)
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was allowing children to go to the restroom without caregiver supervision which caused a child to be left alone at the outdoor restroom.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2023
MediumOct 26, 2023InspectionOther standards
Care Requirements for Children Younger Than 5 - Written Plan §744.2003(1)
A plan for children under the age of 5 is not in the Third Base Policies.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023
Medium HighJul 24, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation §744.2751
The provider did not have a first aid kit that was available to review on site today.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2023
MediumJul 24, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements-Prominent, Public, or Binder §744.403(a)
The operation did not have the required postings available to review today.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2023
Medium HighJul 24, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §744.201(4)
A site director has not been designated for this operation.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2023
Medium HighJul 24, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §744.3561(b)
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted on the wall in the cafeteria and the gym.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2023
About this center
Licensed capacity170 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 7, 2024
Director—
Phone5124140220
State operation #1778596
Common questions
Does AISD Blanton Third Base take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are AISD Blanton Third Base’s hours?
3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does AISD Blanton Third Base accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has AISD Blanton Third Base had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 15, 2023: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does AISD Blanton Third Base compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #385 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was AISD Blanton Third Base last inspected?
May 5, 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 1778596 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.