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Mama Melli Childcare Center

No findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months.

10802 Kit Carson Dr, Austin, TX 78737 · (737) 406-1221

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Cubbycheck ClearNo serious findings since 2024

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

No findings0 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 4 investigations (20 visits).

Critical0 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2018Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 34

Texas HHSC operation #1665241 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
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.

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2026
Aug 12, 2026 to Aug 12, 20264 inspections
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- Aug 12, 2026 inspection
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2025
Sep 6, 2025 to Sep 9, 20254 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Sep 9, 2025 inspection
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- Sep 9, 2025 inspection
- Sep 6, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 6, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 6, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 6, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Oct 7, 2024 to Oct 7, 20244 inspections
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- Oct 7, 2024 inspection
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- Oct 7, 2024 inspection
2023
Oct 16, 2023 to Oct 16, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 16, 2023 inspection
- Oct 16, 2023 inspection
- Oct 16, 2023 inspection
- Oct 16, 2023 inspection

Show 32 older visits, not counted above

Jun 1, 2023 to Jul 28, 20238 inspections
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- Jun 1, 2023 inspection
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May 26, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  There were 2 background check submissions with the status pending for more than 7 days. One has been pending since 3/22/2023.
  Corrected May 30, 2023, verified May 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
May 26, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  There were 2 background check submissions with the status pending for more than 7 days. One has been pending since 3/22/2023.
  Corrected May 30, 2023, verified May 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
May 26, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  There were 2 background check submissions with the status pending for more than 7 days. One has been pending since 3/22/2023.
  Corrected May 30, 2023, verified May 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
May 26, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  There were 2 background check submissions with the status pending for more than 7 days. One has been pending since 3/22/2023.
  Corrected May 30, 2023, verified May 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(1).
May 12, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The operation had two pending background checks and one individual was present at the operation without background check eligibility.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified May 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  A small pond is located in the middle of the property. Children have access on certain areas to the water.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  The operation did not have a current list of daily playground inspection forms for the last 3 months.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified May 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
May 12, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The operation had two pending background checks and one individual was present at the operation without background check eligibility.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified May 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  A small pond is located in the middle of the property. Children have access on certain areas to the water.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  The operation did not have a current list of daily playground inspection forms for the last 3 months.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified May 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
May 12, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The operation had two pending background checks and one individual was present at the operation without background check eligibility.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified May 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  A small pond is located in the middle of the property. Children have access on certain areas to the water.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  The operation did not have a current list of daily playground inspection forms for the last 3 months.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified May 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
May 12, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The operation had two pending background checks and one individual was present at the operation without background check eligibility.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified May 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  A small pond is located in the middle of the property. Children have access on certain areas to the water.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  The operation did not have a current list of daily playground inspection forms for the last 3 months.
  Corrected May 19, 2023, verified May 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
May 10, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  The caregiver failed to treat the children in care with respect and was not empathetic to the needs of the children.
  Corrected May 12, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(2).
May 10, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  The caregiver failed to treat the children in care with respect and was not empathetic to the needs of the children.
  Corrected May 12, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(2).
May 10, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  The caregiver failed to treat the children in care with respect and was not empathetic to the needs of the children.
  Corrected May 12, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(2).
May 10, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  The caregiver failed to treat the children in care with respect and was not empathetic to the needs of the children.
  Corrected May 12, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(2).
2022
Jan 4, 2022 to Nov 30, 20228 inspections
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- Nov 30, 2022 inspection
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- Jan 4, 2022 inspection
2021
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  It was found while conducting a walk through of the operation the caregivers left the room half of the children were napping in to wake up children in an adjcent napping room. Leaving the first nap room unsupervised. It was also observed that while the caregivers were outside assisting with snack, a child came back inside the building alone to wash their hands.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  It was found while conducting a walk through of the operation the caregivers left the room half of the children were napping in to wake up children in an adjcent napping room. Leaving the first nap room unsupervised. It was also observed that while the caregivers were outside assisting with snack, a child came back inside the building alone to wash their hands.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  It was found while conducting a walk through of the operation the caregivers left the room half of the children were napping in to wake up children in an adjcent napping room. Leaving the first nap room unsupervised. It was also observed that while the caregivers were outside assisting with snack, a child came back inside the building alone to wash their hands.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  It was found while conducting a walk through of the operation the caregivers left the room half of the children were napping in to wake up children in an adjcent napping room. Leaving the first nap room unsupervised. It was also observed that while the caregivers were outside assisting with snack, a child came back inside the building alone to wash their hands.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).

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