Listed family homeLicensed

Germaine Hodge

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 19, 2023.

1413 Byers Ln, Austin, TX 78753 · (512) 736-9380

Listed family homes are registered with Texas but not inspected on a schedule, so a short record here does not mean a clean one.

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 19, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2022Listed

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Licensed capacity 3

Texas HHSC operation #1742226 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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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 subsidiesNot accepted

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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.

2024
Jan 18, 2024 to Jan 18, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 18, 2024 inspection
- Jan 18, 2024 inspection
- Jan 18, 2024 inspection
- Jan 18, 2024 inspection
2023
Dec 19, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An freqent vistor was present during the inspection without a current background check on file.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An freqent vistor was present during the inspection without a current background check on file.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An freqent vistor was present during the inspection without a current background check on file.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An freqent vistor was present during the inspection without a current background check on file.
  Corrected Dec 29, 2023, verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Dec 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Permit holder responsibilities - Listed Family Homes
  Five children were care at tye time of ispection.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2023, verified Dec 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 742.105(a).
Dec 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Permit holder responsibilities - Listed Family Homes
  Five children were care at tye time of ispection.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2023, verified Dec 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 742.105(a).
Dec 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Permit holder responsibilities - Listed Family Homes
  Five children were care at tye time of ispection.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2023, verified Dec 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 742.105(a).
Dec 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Permit holder responsibilities - Listed Family Homes
  Five children were care at tye time of ispection.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2023, verified Dec 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 742.105(a).

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Compare nearby

Licensed homes in zip 78753, same 36-month window.

Daycare	Ages	Places	Hours	Findings, 36 mo
Germaine Hodge this page	—	3	7a–6p	4 crit·4 ser
Ana Guillen-Esquivel	Infant–Pre-K	12	6a–6p	12 crit·56 ser
Angela N. Johnson	Infant–School	12	6a–11p	8 ser
Claudia Lopez	Infant–Pre-K	3	6a–6p	4 crit
Elba Leonela Garcia	—	3	6a–6p	No findings
Gaining Academic Progress Prek & K Learning Center	Infant–School	12	7a–9p	Clear
Magdalena Guzman	—	3	6a–6p	No findings

Germaine Hodgethis page
— · 3 places4 crit·4 ser
Ana Guillen-Esquivel
Infant–Pre-K · 12 places12 crit·56 ser
Angela N. Johnson
Infant–School · 12 places8 ser
Claudia Lopez
Infant–Pre-K · 3 places4 crit
Elba Leonela Garcia
— · 3 placesNo findings
Gaining Academic Progress Prek & K Learning Center
Infant–School · 12 placesClear
Magdalena Guzman
— · 3 placesNo findings