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Childrens Courtyard

11012 Harris Branch Pkwy, Austin, TX 78754 · Travis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 224 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #318 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #318 of 427 centers in Austin
3High risk
6Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
17 citations from 16 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 11, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 17, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Training & qualifications3
Health & medication3
Food & feeding2
Other standards1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumJun 18, 2025InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
Children were observed using high chairs without being fastened in with the buckle. Four high chairs that require buckles were missing them. Five infants were in high chairs that had the buckles available but the caregivers did not use them to secure them in the high chairs.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2025
HighJun 10, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was able to place some type of white powdery object in their mouth.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2025
MediumAug 2, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
An infant feeding instruction was not available for review.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2024
Medium HighAug 2, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
Safety outlets covers were not present in all required classrooms.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 2, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Annual recall certification was not available for review.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2024
MediumAug 2, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kit was incomplete and contained expired items.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2024
Medium HighSep 20, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
Proof of education was not available for review for three caregivers
Correction verified Oct 9, 2023
Medium HighSep 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
Six inches of loose-fill was not observed on the school-age playground.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023
Medium HighSep 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A classroom door was observed unable to fully close.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023
HighSep 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Current Fire inspection was not avialable for review. The last inspection completed: 01/2022
Correction verified Oct 9, 2023
MediumSep 20, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two of the children files reveiwed did not have immunization records on file.
Correction verified Oct 9, 2023
LowSep 20, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Personnel Records - TB Test §746.901(3)
Per the operation's policy, TB testing is required for caregivers. Caregiver's negative TB test was not available for review.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023
HighAug 4, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR §746.3607(2)
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that first aid was not provided to a child who sustained an injury while in care.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2023
MediumAug 4, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify the parents of the child who sustained an injury while in care.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2023
Medium HighOct 11, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Observed a six by six inch hole in the ground caused by the removal of a tree on the preK playground. Operation requested an emergency work order to get it fixed during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2022
MediumOct 11, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Current infant feeding schedules were not available for review for eight of the infants enrolled.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2022
Medium HighNov 17, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The fence securing the AC unit was observed down and there were a large hole in the fence on the toddler playground. The operation placed a worked order for the repairs #40694274
Correction verified Dec 2, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity224 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 16, 1997
DirectorMarissa Benitez
Phone5122728855
State operation #525720- 810

Common questions

Does Childrens Courtyard take infants?

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

What are Childrens Courtyard’s hours?

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

Does Childrens Courtyard accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Childrens Courtyard had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 10, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Childrens Courtyard compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #318 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Childrens Courtyard last inspected?

Jul 7, 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 525720- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.