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Ala-Garza Child Development Center

4 serious findings across 14 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Oct 20, 2023.

1600 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702 · (512) 414-8600

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 14 inspections and 0 investigations (14 visits). Most recent serious: Oct 20, 2023.

Critical0 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2018Full Permit

Practical8a–5pMon–Fri · Infant to toddler · Licensed capacity 30

Texas HHSC operation #1655534 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Sep 11, 2026 to Sep 11, 20262 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 11, 2026 inspection
- Sep 11, 2026 inspection
2025
Sep 12, 2025 to Sep 12, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 12, 2025 inspection
- Sep 12, 2025 inspection
- Sep 12, 2025 inspection
- Sep 12, 2025 inspection
2024
Oct 8, 2024 to Oct 8, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 8, 2024 inspection
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- Oct 8, 2024 inspection
2023
Oct 20, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
  Vaccine Policy for Employee was not available for reivew.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2023, verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(28).
Oct 20, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
  Vaccine Policy for Employee was not available for reivew.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2023, verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(28).
Oct 20, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
  Vaccine Policy for Employee was not available for reivew.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2023, verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(28).
Oct 20, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
  Vaccine Policy for Employee was not available for reivew.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2023, verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(28).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2022
Oct 24, 2022 to Oct 24, 20224 inspections
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- Oct 24, 2022 inspection
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- Oct 24, 2022 inspection
2021
Dec 6, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The current parent handbook did not include a complete section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and active play.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Active Play Toddlers - 60 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  The current posted activity plan did not include the current required amount of moderate to vigorous active play each day.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2206(2)(A).
Dec 6, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Active Play Toddlers - 60 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  The current posted activity plan did not include the current required amount of moderate to vigorous active play each day.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2206(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The current parent handbook did not include a complete section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and active play.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Dec 6, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The current parent handbook did not include a complete section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and active play.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Active Play Toddlers - 60 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  The current posted activity plan did not include the current required amount of moderate to vigorous active play each day.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2206(2)(A).
Dec 6, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The current parent handbook did not include a complete section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and active play.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Active Play Toddlers - 60 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  The current posted activity plan did not include the current required amount of moderate to vigorous active play each day.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2206(2)(A).

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