# Margaret Saldana Margaret Saldana is a licensed registered child-care home (family day care home) in Austin, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Under corrective action - Address: Austin, TX 78758 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 237673 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=105154 ## Inspection record 51 findings across 23 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-09-23 to 2026-11-02); 31 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-02-13 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: Observed a child under 12 months old sleeping in a Play yard with a pillow and toys inside. (§747.2315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2315-b)) - 2026-01-29 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-18: Requirements during probation: The conditions imposed during the probation period were not completed. (§745.8641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-8641)) - 2025-10-29 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: A six month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. (§747.2326(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2326-a-1)) - 2025-10-29 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Tummy Time Activities - Ensure that caregivers and staff can see and hear the infant when an infant is engaged in tummy time: A six month old infant was observed doing tummy time while not being visible to the caregiver. (§747.2318(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2318-1)) - 2025-10-29 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: The infant feeding form has not been updated since August 2025. (§747.2321(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2321-b)) - 2025-10-29 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: A six month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket and stuffed animal. (§747.2315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2315-b)) - 2025-10-29 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times: Children were observed watching screens during meal time. (§747.2105(c)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2105-c-4)) - 2025-10-29 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible: The restroom was observed with cleaning wipes on the counter and cleaning products under the sink with no child safe lock. (§747.3203(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3203-13)) - 2025-10-29 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Tummy Time Activities - If infant has fallen asleep, move infant immediately to the crib and position on the infant?s back as required by ?747.2327: A six month old was observed falling asleep during tummy time and was not moved promptly. (§747.2318(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2318-3)) - 2025-10-29 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: Children under two years old were observed having screen time. (§747.2105(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2105-a)) - 2025-10-29 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Children Handwashing Before Eating: Children were observed being placed in high chairs for meal time without washing their hands. (§747.3213(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3213-1)) - 2025-10-29 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: There was no fire drill logged for the month of September. (§747.5005(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-1)) - 2025-10-29 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Non-walking: A non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a mat instead of a crib. (§747.2305(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2305-1)) - 2025-10-29 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: The fire extinguisher was not inspected in the month of September. (§747.5107(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5107-a)) - 2025-09-05 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age: Observed two children sleeping on couches in the livingroom. This was corrected when the children were placed on the mattress and floor. (§747.4303(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4303-a)) - …and 36 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 105154 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=105154 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 237673 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=237673 - tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 02060-01542 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=02060-01542 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-105154 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.