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Central Child Development Center

1201 S Capital Of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746 · Travis County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Central Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in West Lake Hills, TX, licensed for up to 194 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (4 of 11). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 8 centers in West Lake Hills and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#5 of 8 centers in West Lake Hills
5High risk
3Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
11 citations from 16 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 28, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct4
Food & feeding3
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighMay 12, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
During the investigation, it was found a caregiver yelled at a child.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2026
HighMay 12, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
During the investigation, it was found a child was grabbed and pulled by a caregiver.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2026
HighMar 28, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not use good judgment when giving candy containing vitamins to children in care.
Correction verified May 26, 2026
LowDec 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training §746.1329(c)(1)(A)
At inspection, one caregiver had an expired CPR/First Aid card.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2026
Medium HighMar 28, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
A classroom with a specified age of two-year-olds requires a 1:11 caregiver-to-child ratio. At the time of the incident, the classroom initially had two caregivers with 11 children. When one caregiver stepped away, the ratio became 1:12, exceeding the required limit.
Correction verified May 7, 2025
MediumDec 10, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant feeding instructions had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 10, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
There were three expired EpiPens. Two from last month and one from October 2024.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2024
Medium HighFeb 22, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns §746.3301(b)
The operation was only serving mandarin fruit cups for a snack.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2024
HighFeb 22, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
There were cleaning supplies and other toxic materials, like sunscreen, left in areas accessible to children. This was corrected at the inspection when the items were moved to higher shelving out of reach from the children.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 22, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
One child did not have the 3rd dosage of their PCV immunization on file.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2024
Medium HighAug 14, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior §746.2803(4)(C)
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that a caregiver did not use positive redirection to a child in care. This was corrected when the operation removed the caregiver and made a report to CCR.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity194 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:45 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 8, 2002
DirectorCatherine Pierre
Phone5127323232
State operation #559508

Common questions

Does Central Child Development Center take infants?

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

What are Central Child Development Center’s hours?

6:45 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Central Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Central Child Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 12, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Central Child Development Center compare with other daycares in West Lake Hills?

It is #5 of 8 centers in West Lake Hills by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Central Child Development Center last inspected?

Sep 3, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 78746

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 559508 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.