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Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition

1712 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702 · Travis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 20). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #370 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 20%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #370 of 427 centers in Austin
4High risk
6Medium High risk
10Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 14 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 10, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundApr 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Training & qualifications6
Records & paperwork4
Staff ratios2
Transportation1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumJun 20, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving §745.651(1)
One employee was not inactivated from the bakground check list for one year.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024
MediumDec 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §744.3113(b)
The building monthly checklist was not available during inspection.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2023
Medium HighDec 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §744.3561(b)
The Emergency Evacuation Diagram was not posted.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2024
MediumDec 11, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Additional Services Offered §744.301(7)
It was found during inspection that the operation started offering Transportation without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the director sent a written notification to add Transportation.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 11, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §744.3817(a)(6)
The transportation vehicle did not have a first aid kit available during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2024
HighDec 11, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was present without a background check. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver left after the director arrived.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024
MediumDec 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired §744.2753(b)
The antiseptic in the first aid kit was expired. This was correct at inspection when the director removed it and threw it away.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 11, 2023InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for §744.1205(a)(2)
One caregiver gave the wrong number of children when asked by the inspector how many children were present.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024
MediumDec 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §744.2753(a)
The first aid kit was missing the following required items: first aid guide, antiseptic, gloves, and tweezers.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2023
Medium HighDec 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §744.3559(1)
The last fire drill was conducted 10/25/23. Fire drills must be practiced each month. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the children practice a fire drill.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training §744.1317(a)
Two caregivers did not have the required 2 hour transportation training.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2023
Medium HighMay 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §744.1105(2)
Proof of education was not available to review for one of the caregivers.
Correction verified May 18, 2023
MediumMay 10, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification §744.901(8)
Photo identification was not available to review for one of the caregiver.
Correction verified May 18, 2023
Medium HighMay 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service §744.1301(a)(2)(A)
8 hours of pre-service training was not available to review for one of the caregivers.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
MediumMay 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Orientation Completed §744.901(10)
Proof that orientation was completed for the caregiver was not determined.
Correction verified May 18, 2023
MediumApr 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §744.3559(4)
Drills were documented on the safety plan.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2023
Medium HighFeb 23, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §744.3559(1)
Monthly fire drills were not being completed. This was corrected when the operation completed a fire drill during the inspection. Time: 1 minutes 28 seconds.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 17, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements-Prominent, Public, or Binder §744.403(a)
Required posting such as keeping children safe, relocation diagram, the activity plan, the licensing notification poster, telephone numbers and a list for each child food allergies that requires a emegercy plan, was not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2022
HighNov 17, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §744.201(1)
Operational hand book was not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2022
MediumNov 17, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §744.3559(4)
Documentation of drill were not avaiable for review.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity136 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 1, 2023
DirectorMarkisha Howard
Phone5126354694
State operation #1758951

Common questions

Does Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition’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 Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 11, 2023: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #370 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition last inspected?

Jul 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 1758951 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.