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Ms. Sam's Daycare

4 critical, 8 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 19, 2024.

2500 Lavendale Ct, Austin, TX 78748 · (512) 785-4355

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Critical findings4 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent critical: Nov 19, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2018Full Permit

Practical7a–5:45pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 12

Texas HHSC operation #1666714 · 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 careListed
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.

2025
Oct 17, 2025 to Oct 17, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
2024
Dec 2, 2024 to Dec 2, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 2, 2024 inspection
- Dec 2, 2024 inspection
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- Dec 2, 2024 inspection
Nov 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  During the inspection, two infants without sleep exception forms were observed asleep in swings. This was corrected at inspection when the infants were moved to pack and plays to sleep.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home with 2 Caregivers
  There were 14 children in care at the start of the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when two children were sent home.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1803.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  During the inspection, two infants without sleep exception forms were observed asleep in swings. This was corrected at inspection when the infants were moved to pack and plays to sleep.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home with 2 Caregivers
  There were 14 children in care at the start of the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when two children were sent home.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1803.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  During the inspection, two infants without sleep exception forms were observed asleep in swings. This was corrected at inspection when the infants were moved to pack and plays to sleep.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home with 2 Caregivers
  There were 14 children in care at the start of the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when two children were sent home.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1803.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  During the inspection, two infants without sleep exception forms were observed asleep in swings. This was corrected at inspection when the infants were moved to pack and plays to sleep.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home with 2 Caregivers
  There were 14 children in care at the start of the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when two children were sent home.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1803.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  The required annual trainings were not accessible for review.
  Corrected Jan 11, 2024, verified Jan 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1305(d).
Jan 11, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  The required annual trainings were not accessible for review.
  Corrected Jan 11, 2024, verified Jan 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1305(d).
Jan 11, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  The required annual trainings were not accessible for review.
  Corrected Jan 11, 2024, verified Jan 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1305(d).
Jan 11, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  The required annual trainings were not accessible for review.
  Corrected Jan 11, 2024, verified Jan 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1305(d).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2023
Feb 9, 2023 to Feb 9, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 9, 2023 inspection
- Feb 9, 2023 inspection
- Feb 9, 2023 inspection
- Feb 9, 2023 inspection
2022
Mar 2, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  It was found during the inspection that the children's records for 5 children were needing to be updated.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2022, verified Apr 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
Mar 2, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  It was found during the inspection that the children's records for 5 children were needing to be updated.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2022, verified Apr 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
Mar 2, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  It was found during the inspection that the children's records for 5 children were needing to be updated.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2022, verified Apr 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
Mar 2, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  It was found during the inspection that the children's records for 5 children were needing to be updated.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2022, verified Apr 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).

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