# Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated Fountain Plaza Child Incorporated is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Austin, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 105 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 825 E 53rd 1/2 St, Austin, TX 78751 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 105 - License/permit: 409687- 1086 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 451-7361 - Website: www.childinc.org - Hours: 06:30 AM-03:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=121870 ## Inspection record 15 findings across 24 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-05-11 to 2026-11-02); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-18: Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation: There is a violation of this standard, as non-positive methods of redirection and discipline were observed to handle challenging behaviors. (§746.2803(4)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-4-d)) - 2025-12-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-22: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation has not maintained the annual fire inspection as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/13/2024. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2025-12-11 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-22: Toothbrushes - Stored Sanitary: Children toothbrushes were touching each other during storage. Also, were accessible to children. (§746.3321(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3321-a-3)) - 2025-09-24 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-17: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: There is a violation to this standard, as a child was left unsupervised in the playground area for 3 minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-08-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-20: Report Change in Director: Child Care Regulation was not notified of a change to the director position within the required 5 days. (§746.303(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-a-4)) - 2025-05-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-19: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: A door that did not latch into place when closed remained unrepaired and contributed to a supervision incident. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2025-05-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-19: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A child exited the property and entered the street unsupervised. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-02-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-03-11: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: One caregiver did not have a complete notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2024-02-22 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-11: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Two children's admission paperwork did not include a name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2024-02-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-11: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: Two staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements, specifically, a GED/High School diploma or transcript. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2)) - 2024-02-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-03-11: HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor: One caregiver hired after 9/1/23 did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit. (§HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regar; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-hrc-42-0563-employment-affidavit-regar)) - 2024-02-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-28: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Three children did not have current immunization records. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2024-02-22 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-11: Required Admission Information - Physician Information: Two children's files did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician or an emergency-care facility. (§746.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-11)) - 2023-05-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2023-05-03: Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service trainingby trainer and employee: One employee was missing documentation showing orientation was completed. (§746.1329(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1329-d)) - 2022-05-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-13: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: The operation permitted a person to be in direct care of the children before receiving an eligiblity letter. NOTE: The background check was submitted during the inspection and the caregiver was sent home. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) ## Nearby programs - [Little Tiger Chinese Immersion School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1358137) — 0.34 km, capacity 20 - [Austin Play Garden-Central](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1333906) — 0.53 km, capacity 65 - [Copernicus Stem Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1510235) — 1.32 km, capacity 75 - [Lil Angels Day Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-155575) — 1.44 km, capacity 44 - [Creative Action After School at Reilly Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1384764) — 1.61 km, capacity 68 - [Reilly Eac YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1343206) — 1.61 km, capacity 51 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 121870 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=121870 - us_census_geocoder record 825 E 53RD 1/2 ST|AUSTIN|TX|78751 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-121870 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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