Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1
Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 35 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 23). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #421 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Nap mats were not labeled with name or which side faces down.
an evacuation diagram was not posted in one classroom.
The director did not have a CPR First Aid certificate available for review.
A caregiver was present with children before an eligible background check was determined.
The operation did not have record that they conducted a fire drill in May 2024. The operation has no documentation that the fire extinguishers were checked in 2024.
One caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash their hands. This was brought to the caregiver's attention and the child's hand's were washed during inspection.
The operation's personnel files were not available for review by licensing during the inspection as they are not stored at the operation.
The operation did not have a statement of the child's health from a health-care professional for two children in care.
The operation did not have immunization records for one child in care.
Two caregivers completed online CPR training.
Outlet covers were observed to be missing covers.
safe sleep policies were not available for parents, as part of the operational policies.
a trash can containing food or diapers was not coveered. A lid was provided for the trash can at the inspection
The first aid kit contained expired items.
The monthly inspection checklist was last completed on Nov. 22. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the monthly checklist for this month and updated that her playground area is not in use at this time due to equipment that has fallen apart and needs to be put back together.
There was no activity plan for toddlers.
Documentation show that fire drills are not completed on a monthly basis and not within 3 minutes or less.
2 young children were sleeping in cribs with blankets. One had a blanket covering their body along with a mat and pillow and the other young child had a small stuff animal and blanket in the crib. This was corrected at Inspection when the director removed both blankets, stuff animal, and mat with pillow out of the crib.
Two caregivers are missing training in emergency preparedness, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, SIDS and shaken baby syndrome, and hazardous materials.
Out of 4 children files reviewed, 3 did not have release information or health statements. 2 out of 4 children files did not have emergency contact information or current immunizations.
The director is missing 2 out of the 30 required training hours. The director is missing training in emergency preparedness, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, SIDS and shaken baby syndrome, and hazardous materials.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed since April 2019. This was corrected when the director reviewed the recall list and signed the The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) form.
An 11 month old was sleeping in a crib with a boppy pillow. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the boppy pillow from the crib.
About this center
Common questions
Does Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1’s hours?
7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 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 Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 13, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #421 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Apples Greatest Beginnings Childcare #1 last inspected?
Apr 30, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 903988 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.