Bais Menachem
Bais Menachem is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 112 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 38 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (14 of 38). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 18% 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.
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2912 affidavits were not available for review for an employee.
One caregiver did not have an elligibile or, provisional background clearence.
A current fire inspection was not available for review.
a potential employee was observing in a classroom prior to obtaining and eligible background result. An administrative penalty is recommended for this violation.
A current employee list was not posted
A health statemnt was not available for an enrolled child.
Two classrooms had shaving cream accessible to children. The children use the shaving cream for sensory play. The shaving cream manufacturer instructions state that it must be kept out of reach of children. This was corrected when the director removed the shaving cream from the classrooms.
Two caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for. This was corrected when the caregivers verified how many children were in their care.
During transitions from inside to outside, children in three classrooms were observed running from the classroom to the playground and around a building without the caregiver in close proximity to maintain visual or auditory awareness. The school aged children were observed playing inside an outdoor storage shed, with the doors closed, but top open, limiting the caregivers' ability to supervise.
The director did not have training in food allergies, hazardous materials, and SIDS/shaken baby syndrome.
At inspection, there were numerous items, blocking the exit of the playground slide.
Classroom two, a 16 month-old child was found asleep in a stroller. At inspection, the child was removed from the stroller and placed on a naptime mat.
During inspection, two classes were found to have cleaning supplies within reach of the children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a secure location.
During the inspection, none of the classrooms had an evalcuation plan, posted. The director put evacuation plans in all of the classrooms at inspection.
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
At inspection, two caregivers were not aware of the exact number of children they were caring for. This was corrected when the caregivers verified how many children were in their care.
Three caregivers did not have training in food allergies and hazardous materials. One caregiver did not have training in SIDS/shaken baby syndrome.
Garbage in two classrooms were accessible to children. The garbage cans were covered up during inspection.
At inspection, the outdoor play area had a slide that did not have the required use zone between the slide and the fence.
In classroom number two, two children ages 17-18 months were sitting in high chairs without safety straps secured. This was corrected when the seat straps were secured.
At inspection, the outdoor playground area did not have six inches of required loose fill.
A current fire inspection was not available for review
Three outlet covers in three rooms were accessible to children.
Annual trainings for all four caregivers of children 5 and under had not been completed.
Operation has not conducted any severe weather or lockdown drills this school year.
In the younger toddler room there is exposed wiring near the bathroom. In the young toddler bathroom and older toddler bathroom there is exposed wiring near the ceiling.
One caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check.
A review of the Employees Who left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center has not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by Feburary 22, 2022, as required.
One person was present counted in ratio with children who does not have a background check. This person was asked to leave during the inspection.
The operational policies were missing preventing/reporting abuse and neglect, contact information for CCR, the HHS website and reviewing the minimum standards and past inspection forms. This was corrected when the policies were written and added to the handbook.
One child is still missing immunizations and a health statement.
The operation did not have their emergency drill log and the playground maintenance checklist.
All four caregivers had to count how many children they were in charge of when asked.
Lesson plans for each age group were not posted. The emergency telephone numbers were not posted either. The emergency telephone numbers were corrected when the operation posted them during the inspection.
Upon arrival at the operation a group of children ages 10-11 walked out of their classroom into the courtyard area without a caregiver for 2 minutes. The caregiver was in the classroom with another child. The caregiver left the classroom to supervise the children in the courtyard but left one child unattended in the classroom.
Out of eight staff files reviewed one was missing proof of education. One was missing an affidavit. One file was incomplete missing photo identification, an affidavit, proof of education, CPR and first aid certification and proof of background check.
Two out of eight children were missing health statements. One out of eight files was missing immunizations.
The operational policies were missing preventing/reporting abuse and neglect, contact information for CCR, the HHS website and reviewing the minimum standards and past inspection forms.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bais Menachem take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Bais Menachem’s hours?
8 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bais Menachem accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Bais Menachem cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bais Menachem 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 Bais Menachem had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 6, 2026: “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 Bais Menachem 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 Bais Menachem last inspected?
Aug 27, 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 1727058 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.