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Loretta Johnson

4 critical, 24 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 8, 2025.

4811 Cottonwood St, Austin, TX 78744 · (512) 524-5651

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Critical findings4 critical, 24 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent critical: May 8, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious24 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2009Full Permit

Practical6a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 12

Texas HHSC operation #983086 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
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After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
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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.

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2026
Mar 26, 2026 to Mar 26, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 26, 2026 inspection
- Mar 26, 2026 inspection
- Mar 26, 2026 inspection
- Mar 26, 2026 inspection
2025
May 19, 2025 to May 19, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- May 19, 2025 inspection
May 8, 2025Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  At inspection, an infant was observed asleep in a swing. The infant was removed and placed in a crib at inspection.
  Corrected May 8, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  At inspection, the Consumer Product Safety Recall was not certified for 2025.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Standard 747.3935(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  At inspection, a trash can containing garbage was not covered. This was corrected at inspection when the garbage can, was covered.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  At inspection, trainings were not accessible for review by CCR.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 8, 2025. Standard 747.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  At inspection, the infant feeding schedule was not accessible by CCR Inspector.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Standard 747.801(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  At inspection, a bottle of Clorox was in an area, accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the Clorox bottle was removed and stored.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(13).
May 8, 2025Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  At inspection, an infant was observed asleep in a swing. The infant was removed and placed in a crib at inspection.
  Corrected May 8, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  At inspection, a bottle of Clorox was in an area, accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the Clorox bottle was removed and stored.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  At inspection, trainings were not accessible for review by CCR.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 8, 2025. Standard 747.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  At inspection, the Consumer Product Safety Recall was not certified for 2025.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Standard 747.3935(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  At inspection, the infant feeding schedule was not accessible by CCR Inspector.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Standard 747.801(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  At inspection, a trash can containing garbage was not covered. This was corrected at inspection when the garbage can, was covered.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(8).
May 8, 2025Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  At inspection, an infant was observed asleep in a swing. The infant was removed and placed in a crib at inspection.
  Corrected May 8, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  At inspection, the infant feeding schedule was not accessible by CCR Inspector.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Standard 747.801(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  At inspection, the Consumer Product Safety Recall was not certified for 2025.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Standard 747.3935(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  At inspection, a trash can containing garbage was not covered. This was corrected at inspection when the garbage can, was covered.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  At inspection, a bottle of Clorox was in an area, accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the Clorox bottle was removed and stored.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  At inspection, trainings were not accessible for review by CCR.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 8, 2025. Standard 747.801(3).
May 8, 2025Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  At inspection, an infant was observed asleep in a swing. The infant was removed and placed in a crib at inspection.
  Corrected May 8, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  At inspection, the infant feeding schedule was not accessible by CCR Inspector.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Standard 747.801(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  At inspection, a bottle of Clorox was in an area, accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the Clorox bottle was removed and stored.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  At inspection, trainings were not accessible for review by CCR.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 8, 2025. Standard 747.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  At inspection, a trash can containing garbage was not covered. This was corrected at inspection when the garbage can, was covered.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  At inspection, the Consumer Product Safety Recall was not certified for 2025.
  Corrected May 15, 2025, verified May 19, 2025. Standard 747.3935(b).
2024
Jun 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  The training certificates for one caregiver were not available to review.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2024, verified Aug 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
Jun 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  The training certificates for one caregiver were not available to review.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2024, verified Aug 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
Jun 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  The training certificates for one caregiver were not available to review.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2024, verified Aug 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
Jun 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  The training certificates for one caregiver were not available to review.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2024, verified Aug 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2023
Aug 3, 2023 to Aug 3, 20234 inspections
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- Aug 3, 2023 inspection
- Aug 3, 2023 inspection
- Aug 3, 2023 inspection
- Aug 3, 2023 inspection
Jul 5, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  There were 2 individuals present in the household that did not have clear and active background checks.
  Corrected Jul 5, 2023, verified Aug 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  A 2 1/2 year old child was missing his fourth Immunization on his record. The caregiver called the child's mother and will email it to us when she brings the updated record.
  Corrected Jul 19, 2023, verified Aug 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(a).
Jul 5, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  There were 2 individuals present in the household that did not have clear and active background checks.
  Corrected Jul 5, 2023, verified Aug 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  A 2 1/2 year old child was missing his fourth Immunization on his record. The caregiver called the child's mother and will email it to us when she brings the updated record.
  Corrected Jul 19, 2023, verified Aug 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(a).
Jul 5, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  A 2 1/2 year old child was missing his fourth Immunization on his record. The caregiver called the child's mother and will email it to us when she brings the updated record.
  Corrected Jul 19, 2023, verified Aug 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  There were 2 individuals present in the household that did not have clear and active background checks.
  Corrected Jul 5, 2023, verified Aug 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jul 5, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  There were 2 individuals present in the household that did not have clear and active background checks.
  Corrected Jul 5, 2023, verified Aug 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  A 2 1/2 year old child was missing his fourth Immunization on his record. The caregiver called the child's mother and will email it to us when she brings the updated record.
  Corrected Jul 19, 2023, verified Aug 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(a).
2022
Jul 28, 2022Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The parent handbook did not have a section on the promotion of physical activity.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child was missing an immunization record.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
  One assistant caregiver did not have documentation of completing all 15 hours of annual training for the last completed training year.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child did not have a health statement on file.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Three infants were missing infant feedings schedules.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 9, 2022. Standard 747.2321(a).
Jul 28, 2022Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child did not have a health statement on file.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child was missing an immunization record.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Three infants were missing infant feedings schedules.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 9, 2022. Standard 747.2321(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The parent handbook did not have a section on the promotion of physical activity.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
  One assistant caregiver did not have documentation of completing all 15 hours of annual training for the last completed training year.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(3)(A).
Jul 28, 2022Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child did not have a health statement on file.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child was missing an immunization record.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The parent handbook did not have a section on the promotion of physical activity.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
  One assistant caregiver did not have documentation of completing all 15 hours of annual training for the last completed training year.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Three infants were missing infant feedings schedules.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 9, 2022. Standard 747.2321(a).
Jul 28, 2022Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child did not have a health statement on file.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The parent handbook did not have a section on the promotion of physical activity.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child was missing an immunization record.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Three infants were missing infant feedings schedules.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 9, 2022. Standard 747.2321(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
  One assistant caregiver did not have documentation of completing all 15 hours of annual training for the last completed training year.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2022, verified Aug 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(3)(A).
2021
Sep 30, 2021 to Sep 30, 20214 inspections
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- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection

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