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Childs Day

2525 Wallingwood Dr Ste 100, Austin, TX 78746 · Travis County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Childs Day is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 278 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 11). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #238 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 53%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #238 of 427 centers in Austin
3High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
11 citations from 16 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 10, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 16, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 11, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 7, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Caregiver conduct2
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 9, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not report an occurrence of a non-routine situation that places, or may place, a child at risk for injury or harm.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 16, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
There was one EpiPen not in the original box.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
Medium HighJun 16, 2025InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
The operation was not conducting their monthly checks on their carbon monoxidee detector.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
LowJun 16, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone §746.501(b)
The operation was missing policies on employee vaccinations and being in a gang-free zone.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
Medium LowJul 25, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §746.1329(a)
The operation did not have certificates for the training hours completed by each employee.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2024
MediumJul 25, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
There were two children with expired EpiPens.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2024
Medium HighJul 25, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
There were four children with EpiPens that were not in their original containers and were labeled only with the children's names
Correction verified Jul 31, 2024
MediumJul 25, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child's file was missing immunization records.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2024
HighFeb 21, 2024Found 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 or self-control when she handled infants roughly and verbally expressed her frustrations towards them.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2024
Medium HighDec 11, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report §746.201(5)
The operation did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation directly to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024
HighNov 11, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The operation failed to use good judgment when trying to redirect a child in care. The child was not injured.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity278 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 16, 2007
DirectorSheri Leonard
Phone5123273274
State operation #870524

Common questions

Does Childs Day take infants?

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

What are Childs Day’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Childs Day accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Childs Day had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 9, 2026: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Childs Day compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #238 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Childs Day last inspected?

Jun 9, 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 870524 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.