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First Start Day Care

12 critical, 16 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 13, 2026.

13116 Tamayo Dr, Austin, TX 78729 · (512) 335-3072

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Critical findings12 critical, 16 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 8 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: Jan 13, 2026.

Critical12 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1999Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 12

Texas HHSC operation #407701 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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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
Jan 15, 2026 to May 28, 202612 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 28, 2026 inspection
- May 28, 2026 inspection
- May 28, 2026 inspection
- May 28, 2026 inspection
- Jan 21, 2026 inspection
- Jan 21, 2026 inspection
- Jan 21, 2026 inspection
- Jan 21, 2026 inspection
- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
Jan 13, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An individual was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the individual left the operation.
  Corrected Jan 15, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 13, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An individual was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the individual left the operation.
  Corrected Jan 15, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 13, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An individual was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the individual left the operation.
  Corrected Jan 15, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 13, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An individual was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the individual left the operation.
  Corrected Jan 15, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
2025
Mar 7, 2025 to Apr 3, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
- Mar 7, 2025 inspection
- Mar 7, 2025 inspection
- Mar 7, 2025 inspection
- Mar 7, 2025 inspection
Mar 4, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, staff were unaware of how a scratch to a child occurred.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2025, verified Apr 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1503(a)(4).
Mar 4, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, staff were unaware of how a scratch to a child occurred.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2025, verified Apr 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1503(a)(4).
Mar 4, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, staff were unaware of how a scratch to a child occurred.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2025, verified Apr 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1503(a)(4).
Mar 4, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, staff were unaware of how a scratch to a child occurred.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2025, verified Apr 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1503(a)(4).
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  The primary caregiver does not have training in the health and safety topics.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Two infants do not have feeding instructions on file.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Mar 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2321(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  The operation does not have a written activity plan.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Mar 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2102(a).
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  The operation does not have a written activity plan.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Mar 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2102(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Two infants do not have feeding instructions on file.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Mar 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2321(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  The primary caregiver does not have training in the health and safety topics.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(d).
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  The primary caregiver does not have training in the health and safety topics.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Two infants do not have feeding instructions on file.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Mar 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2321(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  The operation does not have a written activity plan.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Mar 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2102(a).
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  The primary caregiver does not have training in the health and safety topics.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  The operation does not have a written activity plan.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Mar 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2102(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Two infants do not have feeding instructions on file.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Mar 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2321(a).
2024
Mar 14, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  The carbon monoxide in the home was not working properly.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Mar 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5331.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two children files were lacking a health statement from a health care professional.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2024, verified Mar 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
Mar 14, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  The carbon monoxide in the home was not working properly.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Mar 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5331.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two children files were lacking a health statement from a health care professional.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2024, verified Mar 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
Mar 14, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  The carbon monoxide in the home was not working properly.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Mar 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5331.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two children files were lacking a health statement from a health care professional.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2024, verified Mar 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
Mar 14, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  The carbon monoxide in the home was not working properly.
  Corrected Mar 15, 2024, verified Mar 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5331.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two children files were lacking a health statement from a health care professional.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2024, verified Mar 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).

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2023
May 9, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records- Training Hours
  There were no training hours for inspector to review.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  A caregiver did not have the appropriate CPR training.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
  There were no training hours for inspector to review.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.909(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  LCCH did not have proof of liability insurance or proof of confirmation to the parents of no insurance.
  Corrected May 23, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.209(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  4 of the 4 children files reviewed were lacking health statements from a health care professional stating they can participate in program.
  Corrected May 23, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
May 9, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
  There were no training hours for inspector to review.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.909(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  4 of the 4 children files reviewed were lacking health statements from a health care professional stating they can participate in program.
  Corrected May 23, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  A caregiver did not have the appropriate CPR training.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  LCCH did not have proof of liability insurance or proof of confirmation to the parents of no insurance.
  Corrected May 23, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.209(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records- Training Hours
  There were no training hours for inspector to review.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901(5).
May 9, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  LCCH did not have proof of liability insurance or proof of confirmation to the parents of no insurance.
  Corrected May 23, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.209(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
  There were no training hours for inspector to review.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.909(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  A caregiver did not have the appropriate CPR training.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  4 of the 4 children files reviewed were lacking health statements from a health care professional stating they can participate in program.
  Corrected May 23, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records- Training Hours
  There were no training hours for inspector to review.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901(5).
May 9, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  LCCH did not have proof of liability insurance or proof of confirmation to the parents of no insurance.
  Corrected May 23, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.209(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
  There were no training hours for inspector to review.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.909(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records- Training Hours
  There were no training hours for inspector to review.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  4 of the 4 children files reviewed were lacking health statements from a health care professional stating they can participate in program.
  Corrected May 23, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  A caregiver did not have the appropriate CPR training.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2023, verified Jun 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(b).
2022
May 23, 2022 to May 23, 20224 inspections
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- May 23, 2022 inspection
- May 23, 2022 inspection
- May 23, 2022 inspection
- May 23, 2022 inspection

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