Emerson Academy
Emerson Academy is a licensed child care center in Round Rock, TX, licensed for up to 133 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 9). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 16 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #33 of 76 centers in Round Rock and better than 68% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A child was left unsupervised in a room while in care.
A child opened a playground gate and entered the parking lot.
During an investigation it was found that the operation did not use sanitary holders between food and the floor.
Prohibited punishment was used by a caregiver while trying to calm a child.
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that physical abuse occurred.
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver pulled a child by the arm and held them above the ground while carrying the child by the arm and held the child down against their nap mat.
A caregiver was missing a valid background check due to the operation not properly verifying the people list. The caregiver was sent home to wait for clearance.
One out of ten caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid on file.
The outdoor play area does not have 6 inches of loose-fill around the equipment.
About this center
Common questions
Does Emerson Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Emerson Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Emerson Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Emerson Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 13, 2026: “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 Emerson Academy compare with other daycares in Round Rock?
It is tied for #33 of 76 centers in Round Rock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 68% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Emerson Academy last inspected?
Sep 2, 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 881992 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.