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Green Sprout Preschool

2108 E M Franklin Ave, Austin, TX 78723 · Travis County

Green Sprout Preschool is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 96 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 57% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #235 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 54%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #235 of 427 centers in Austin
2High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 19, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundFeb 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Other standards1
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 7, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At inspection, one play structure did not have 6 inches of loose fill surrounding the structure.
Correction verified Aug 27, 2026
Medium HighAug 27, 2025InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
At inspection, the monthly smoke alarm testing was incomplete. This was corrected at inspection, when the director completed the missing information on the form available to CCR.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 15, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes §746.4603(4)
Prohibited swings were observed on the playground. This was corrected when the swings were removed from the playground.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJan 19, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024
HighJun 7, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - As Amended in Writing by Child's Health Care Professional §746.3805(a)(2)
One child was missing a medication listed on their allergy action plan. This was corrected at inspection when the parent arrived with the benadryl listed on the form.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 7, 2022InspectionSleep safety
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File §746.2428
Two infants were swaddled during the inspection, without a health statement signed by a health professional.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2022
MediumJun 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
The playground checklist was not completed for the month of May. This was corrected at inspection when the Director walked all spaces and completed the form.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity96 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 31, 2015
DirectorElizabeth Gelinas
Phone2063213310
State operation #1612996

Common questions

Does Green Sprout Preschool take infants?

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

What are Green Sprout Preschool’s hours?

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

Does Green Sprout Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Green Sprout Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Green Sprout Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Green Sprout Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 7, 2022: “Administering Medication - As Amended in Writing by Child's Health Care Professional.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Green Sprout Preschool compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #235 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Green Sprout Preschool last inspected?

Aug 27, 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 1612996 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.