# Bais Menachem Bais Menachem is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Austin, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 112 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3500 Hyridge Dr, Austin, TX 78759 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 112 - License/permit: 1727058 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 905-8770 - Website: https://www.alephbetaustin.org/ - Hours: 08:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1386497 ## Inspection record 38 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-01 to 2026-08-27); 23 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2026-08-28: Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912): 2912 affidavits were not available for review for an employee. (§746.1105(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1105-4)) - 2026-01-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-01-07: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: One caregiver did not have an elligibile or, provisional background clearence. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-02-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Corrected at inspection: Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name: A current employee list was not posted (§746.401(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-9)) - 2025-02-06 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-03-04: Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program: A health statemnt was not available for an enrolled child. (§746.611(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-1)) - 2025-02-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-04: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: a potential employee was observing in a classroom prior to obtaining and eligible background result. An administrative penalty is recommended for this violation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-02-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-04: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: A current fire inspection was not available for review. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b)) - 2024-10-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-30: Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials: Two classrooms had shaving cream accessible to children. The children use the shaving cream for sensory play. The shaving cream manufacturer instructions state that it must be kept out of reach of children. This was corrected when the director removed the shaving cream from the classrooms. (§746.3407(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-13)) - 2024-10-22 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-30: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: Two caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for. This was corrected when the caregivers verified how many children were in their care. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2024-10-09 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-10-22: Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??: At inspection, there were numerous items, blocking the exit of the playground slide. (§746.4801; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4801)) - 2024-10-09 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-22: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: Classroom two, a 16 month-old child was found asleep in a stroller. At inspection, the child was removed from the stroller and placed on a naptime mat. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2024-10-09 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-30: Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides: At inspection, the outdoor play area had a slide that did not have the required use zone between the slide and the fence. (§746.4805(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4805-a)) - 2024-10-09 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-22: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: During transitions from inside to outside, children in three classrooms were observed running from the classroom to the playground and around a building without the caregiver in close proximity to maintain visual or auditory awareness. The school aged children were observed playing inside an outdoor storage shed, with the doors closed, but top open, limiting the caregivers' ability to supervise. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-10-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-13: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2024-10-09 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-22: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: At inspection, two caregivers were not aware of the exact number of children they were caring for. This was corrected when the caregivers verified how many children were in their care. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2024-10-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room: During the inspection, none of the classrooms had an evalcuation plan, posted. The director put evacuation plans in all of the classrooms at inspection. (§746.5207(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5207-b)) - …and 23 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Hillcrest Childrens Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1518159) — 0.85 km, capacity 250 - [Aisd Hill Third Base](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1462211) — 0.88 km, capacity 153 - [Stepping Stone School Ix](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1515616) — 1.01 km, capacity 227 - [Idea Lab - Austin](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1332380) — 1.4 km, capacity 49 - [Wild Heart Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1289966) — 1.54 km, capacity 34 - [St Matthews Episcopal School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95997) — 1.59 km, capacity 182 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1386497 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1386497 - us_census_geocoder record 3500 HYRIDGE DR|AUSTIN|TX|78759 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1727058 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1727058 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-uuyt_h2k9-cfhj (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1727058 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1386497 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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