St. Martin's Lutheran Day School, Austin TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

2 critical and 2 serious findings across 14 visits. Most recent critical finding: May 28, 2025. Latest visit Oct 13, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings2 · Austin median 0

44% of Austin licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings2 · Austin median 2

67% of Austin licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

May 28, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalStaff present before background check clearedTexas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · HighVerified corrected Jun 27, 2025

“An employee was present at the operation without an eligible background check. *An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC 42.078.”Texas HHSC inspector, May 28, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Dec 1, 2023Self-reported incidentCriticalChild not adequately supervisedTexas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · HighVerified corrected Dec 20, 2023

Apr 2, 2026InspectionSeriousBuilding, grounds or equipment in poor repairTexas: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium HighVerified corrected Apr 7, 2026

4findings in 36 months4verified corrected by Texas0corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

1 visit still has a pending outcome. Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours7:15 am–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Travis
License number: 5807
Date issued: Jan 23, 1986
Licensed capacity: 176 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 13, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

14 recorded visits · 4 available findings.

1 visit has a pending outcome; additional findings may become available.

2Critical findings

2Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

3 visits

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20263 visits · 1 recorded finding

Oct 13, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Sep 25, 2026Inspection
Outcome pending
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Apr 2, 2026Inspection1 finding
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Serious
At inspection, two trash cans were uncovered and contained a small amount of garbage inside them.
State verification recorded Apr 7, 2026.
Standard 746.3407(8) · Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Apr 10, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026529658
Visit source ID
905740012
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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

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Sep 21, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Sep 18, 2023Self-reported incident
No findings recorded
Jul 25, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
May 16, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 20, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 17, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Critical
There was a child that was left in the classroom unattended for 3 minutes before taken back to their assigned classroom.
State verification recorded May 16, 2023.
Standard 746.1205(a)(1) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 15, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026555257
Visit source ID
905897962
Dec 6, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Aug 3, 2022Inspection
2 findings
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Serious
The previous fire drill was conducted on 06/22/2022 which is past the monthly requirement. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Aug 3, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026424657
Visit source ID
905739998
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Serious
The previous CPSC form was updated on 10/14/2020 which is past the required yearly time for update. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated and posted the form.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.4135(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Aug 3, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026464633
Visit source ID
905739998

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Oct 13, 2026 · Inspection

14 recorded visits · 4 available findings.

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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Children's Products- Annual Certification

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Oct 13, 2026 · Inspection

14 recorded visits · 4 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Children's Products- Annual Certification

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