Child Craft School
Child Craft School is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 11). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. 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
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
First Aid kit was missing first aid emergency guide.
LAst Sasnitation inspection was conducted on 09/19/2024.
Thee was not enough loose fill surfacinf material where the swings are located.
The last fire inspection was conducted on 03/12/2024.
One caregiver was present without a completed background check. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver leave.
Of four staff files reviewed, four were missing proof of training in emergency preparedness, administering medication, food allergies, and hazardous material. One was missing proof of training in SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development.
The playground did not have the required amount of loose fill.
The emergency drill form was not being filled out each month. There was no fire drill documented for January. There was one for February. The smoke detector and CO2 detector tests were being done but not documented.
The first aid kit contained expired items. This was corrected at inspection when the expired items were removed and thrown away.
During the inspection 8 staff files were reviewed, and each staff member only had 4 hours of annual training completed.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Child Craft School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Child Craft School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Child Craft School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Child Craft School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 2, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Child Craft School 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 Child Craft School last inspected?
Jan 20, 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 1619697 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.