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Habibis Hutch Preschool

24 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Sep 25, 2024.

2004 Bert Ave, Austin, TX 78704 · (512) 478-7775

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Serious findings0 critical, 24 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Sep 25, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious24 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2009Full Permit

Practical7:30a–6pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 96

Texas HHSC operation #1018666 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
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Inspection record

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2026
Jul 23, 2026 to Jul 23, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 23, 2026 inspection
- Jul 23, 2026 inspection
- Jul 23, 2026 inspection
- Jul 23, 2026 inspection
2025
Jan 6, 2025 to Aug 8, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 8, 2025 inspection
- Jan 6, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 6, 2025 inspection
- Jan 6, 2025 inspection
- Jan 6, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 6, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 6, 2025 inspection
- Jan 6, 2025 inspection
- Jan 6, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Sep 25, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver was observed not washing both of their hands after diapering children.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  Four epi-pens at the operation did not have the original container that they came in. The epi-pens are being stored on a shelf in individual buckets.
  Corrected Oct 2, 2024, verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child who has a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file that is signed by the doctor and the child's parent.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Sep 25, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  Four epi-pens at the operation did not have the original container that they came in. The epi-pens are being stored on a shelf in individual buckets.
  Corrected Oct 2, 2024, verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver was observed not washing both of their hands after diapering children.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child who has a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file that is signed by the doctor and the child's parent.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Sep 25, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child who has a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file that is signed by the doctor and the child's parent.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  Four epi-pens at the operation did not have the original container that they came in. The epi-pens are being stored on a shelf in individual buckets.
  Corrected Oct 2, 2024, verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver was observed not washing both of their hands after diapering children.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
Sep 25, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver was observed not washing both of their hands after diapering children.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  Four epi-pens at the operation did not have the original container that they came in. The epi-pens are being stored on a shelf in individual buckets.
  Corrected Oct 2, 2024, verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child who has a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file that is signed by the doctor and the child's parent.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 2, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
2023
Oct 11, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child did not have an allergy plan in their file, and one child did not have a completed allergy plan.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2023, verified Nov 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  Out of 8 files reviewed, 7 staff did not have all of the required annual training.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2023, verified Nov 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  The operation has not conducted monthly fire extinguisher checks. This was corrected during the inspection when the director inspected all of the fire extinguishers.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
Oct 11, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  Out of 8 files reviewed, 7 staff did not have all of the required annual training.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2023, verified Nov 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child did not have an allergy plan in their file, and one child did not have a completed allergy plan.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2023, verified Nov 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  The operation has not conducted monthly fire extinguisher checks. This was corrected during the inspection when the director inspected all of the fire extinguishers.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
Oct 11, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  Out of 8 files reviewed, 7 staff did not have all of the required annual training.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2023, verified Nov 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  The operation has not conducted monthly fire extinguisher checks. This was corrected during the inspection when the director inspected all of the fire extinguishers.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child did not have an allergy plan in their file, and one child did not have a completed allergy plan.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2023, verified Nov 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  The operation has not conducted monthly fire extinguisher checks. This was corrected during the inspection when the director inspected all of the fire extinguishers.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child did not have an allergy plan in their file, and one child did not have a completed allergy plan.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2023, verified Nov 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  Out of 8 files reviewed, 7 staff did not have all of the required annual training.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2023, verified Nov 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).

Show 28 older visits, not counted above

Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 4, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 4, 2023 inspection
- Jan 4, 2023 inspection
- Jan 4, 2023 inspection
- Jan 4, 2023 inspection
2022
Dec 9, 2022 to Dec 26, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 26, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 26, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 26, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 26, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 9, 2022 inspection
- Dec 9, 2022 inspection
- Dec 9, 2022 inspection
- Dec 9, 2022 inspection
Nov 18, 2022Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The playground equipment does not have deep enough sand underneath it.
  Corrected Dec 30, 2022, verified Dec 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - No Overlap
  A multi-axis swing didn't have large enough use zones around it. The swing was removed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4809(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  The operation did not have proof of current liability insurance coverage on file at the operation.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2022, verified Nov 21, 2022. Standard 746.801(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The operation has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2022, verified Nov 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Nov 18, 2022Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The playground equipment does not have deep enough sand underneath it.
  Corrected Dec 30, 2022, verified Dec 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - No Overlap
  A multi-axis swing didn't have large enough use zones around it. The swing was removed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4809(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  The operation did not have proof of current liability insurance coverage on file at the operation.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2022, verified Nov 21, 2022. Standard 746.801(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The operation has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2022, verified Nov 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Nov 18, 2022Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - No Overlap
  A multi-axis swing didn't have large enough use zones around it. The swing was removed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4809(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The playground equipment does not have deep enough sand underneath it.
  Corrected Dec 30, 2022, verified Dec 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  The operation did not have proof of current liability insurance coverage on file at the operation.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2022, verified Nov 21, 2022. Standard 746.801(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The operation has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2022, verified Nov 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Nov 18, 2022Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  The operation did not have proof of current liability insurance coverage on file at the operation.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2022, verified Nov 21, 2022. Standard 746.801(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The playground equipment does not have deep enough sand underneath it.
  Corrected Dec 30, 2022, verified Dec 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The operation has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that there are no unsafe products in the center.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2022, verified Nov 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - No Overlap
  A multi-axis swing didn't have large enough use zones around it. The swing was removed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4809(b).
Nov 14, 2022 to Nov 14, 20224 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 14, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 14, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 14, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 14, 2022 complaint investigation
Feb 1, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two child files were missing health statements.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  Five caregivers did not complete all of the required annual trainings during their last completed training year.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
  The director was missing training on the topic of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 2, 2022. Standard 746.1311(c).
Feb 1, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two child files were missing health statements.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
  The director was missing training on the topic of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 2, 2022. Standard 746.1311(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  Five caregivers did not complete all of the required annual trainings during their last completed training year.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
Feb 1, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two child files were missing health statements.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
  The director was missing training on the topic of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 2, 2022. Standard 746.1311(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  Five caregivers did not complete all of the required annual trainings during their last completed training year.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
Feb 1, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  Five caregivers did not complete all of the required annual trainings during their last completed training year.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two child files were missing health statements.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
  The director was missing training on the topic of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Feb 2, 2022. Standard 746.1311(c).
2021
Sep 17, 2021 to Sep 17, 20214 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 17, 2021 complaint investigation

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