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Escuelita del Alma

16 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jan 5, 2026.

3613 Bluestein Dr, Austin, TX 78721 · (512) 474-4702

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Serious findings0 critical, 16 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 0 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Jan 5, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2008Full Permit

Practical7a–5:45pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 224 places

Texas HHSC operation #932966 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time careyes
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, 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.

2026
Jan 12, 2026 to Jan 12, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 12, 2026 inspection
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Jan 5, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  At the time of the inspection, a caregiver reported to be transporting children did not have the required transportation training.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  At the time of the inspection, 6 staff members were missing food allergy training for the current year.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Jan 5, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  At the time of the inspection, 6 staff members were missing food allergy training for the current year.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  At the time of the inspection, a caregiver reported to be transporting children did not have the required transportation training.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
Jan 5, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  At the time of the inspection, 6 staff members were missing food allergy training for the current year.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  At the time of the inspection, a caregiver reported to be transporting children did not have the required transportation training.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
Jan 5, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  At the time of the inspection, a caregiver reported to be transporting children did not have the required transportation training.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  At the time of the inspection, 6 staff members were missing food allergy training for the current year.
  Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified Jan 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
2025
Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 13, 20258 inspections
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- Jan 17, 2025 inspection
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2024
Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 20, 20244 inspections
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Feb 13, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  Loose fill material was not at an acceptable depth on one of the playgrounds.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Mar 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
  Training on storage and disposal of hazardous materials and emergency preparation was available for review on each employee.
  Corrected Apr 1, 2024, verified Mar 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1303(9).
Feb 13, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  Loose fill material was not at an acceptable depth on one of the playgrounds.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Mar 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
  Training on storage and disposal of hazardous materials and emergency preparation was available for review on each employee.
  Corrected Apr 1, 2024, verified Mar 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1303(9).
Feb 13, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  Loose fill material was not at an acceptable depth on one of the playgrounds.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Mar 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
  Training on storage and disposal of hazardous materials and emergency preparation was available for review on each employee.
  Corrected Apr 1, 2024, verified Mar 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1303(9).
Feb 13, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
  Training on storage and disposal of hazardous materials and emergency preparation was available for review on each employee.
  Corrected Apr 1, 2024, verified Mar 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1303(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  Loose fill material was not at an acceptable depth on one of the playgrounds.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Mar 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2023
Apr 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  Two of ten child files reviewed did not have an immunization record or a health statement from a medical professional.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2023, verified May 10, 2023. Standard 746.603(a).
Apr 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  Two of ten child files reviewed did not have an immunization record or a health statement from a medical professional.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2023, verified May 10, 2023. Standard 746.603(a).
Apr 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  Two of ten child files reviewed did not have an immunization record or a health statement from a medical professional.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2023, verified May 10, 2023. Standard 746.603(a).
Apr 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  Two of ten child files reviewed did not have an immunization record or a health statement from a medical professional.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2023, verified May 10, 2023. Standard 746.603(a).
2022
Apr 20, 2022Inspection
9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  Two transportation vehicles did not have fire extinguishers.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2022, verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  10 staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing SIDS training.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  Documentation of the annual fire inspection was not available during the annual inspection.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 24, 2022. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  Documentation for carbon monoxide tests was not available during the inspection.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  10 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members needed hazardous materials training and food allergy training.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
  The operation did not have a transportation emergency plan.
  Corrected May 4, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5619.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  One child was missing a food allergy plan.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  Drill log documentation was not available for shelter in place/ lock downs.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Documenation was not available for the sanitation inspection during the annual inspection.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 3, 2022. Standard 746.3403.
Apr 20, 2022Inspection
9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  Two transportation vehicles did not have fire extinguishers.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2022, verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  One child was missing a food allergy plan.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Documenation was not available for the sanitation inspection during the annual inspection.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 3, 2022. Standard 746.3403.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  10 staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing SIDS training.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  10 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members needed hazardous materials training and food allergy training.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
  The operation did not have a transportation emergency plan.
  Corrected May 4, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5619.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  Documentation for carbon monoxide tests was not available during the inspection.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  Documentation of the annual fire inspection was not available during the annual inspection.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 24, 2022. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  Drill log documentation was not available for shelter in place/ lock downs.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5205(4).
Apr 20, 2022Inspection
9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  Two transportation vehicles did not have fire extinguishers.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2022, verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  Documentation for carbon monoxide tests was not available during the inspection.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Documenation was not available for the sanitation inspection during the annual inspection.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 3, 2022. Standard 746.3403.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  10 staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing SIDS training.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  Documentation of the annual fire inspection was not available during the annual inspection.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 24, 2022. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
  The operation did not have a transportation emergency plan.
  Corrected May 4, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5619.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  One child was missing a food allergy plan.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  Drill log documentation was not available for shelter in place/ lock downs.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  10 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members needed hazardous materials training and food allergy training.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.1309(e).
Apr 20, 2022Inspection
9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  Two transportation vehicles did not have fire extinguishers.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2022, verified Apr 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  10 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members needed hazardous materials training and food allergy training.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  10 staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing SIDS training.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
  The operation did not have a transportation emergency plan.
  Corrected May 4, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5619.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  Drill log documentation was not available for shelter in place/ lock downs.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Fire Inspection
  Documentation of the annual fire inspection was not available during the annual inspection.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 24, 2022. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Documenation was not available for the sanitation inspection during the annual inspection.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 3, 2022. Standard 746.3403.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  One child was missing a food allergy plan.
  Corrected May 20, 2022, verified May 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  Documentation for carbon monoxide tests was not available during the inspection.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 2, 2022. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).

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