# Emerald Wood Kindercare Emerald Wood Kindercare 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: 610 Emerald Wood Dr, Austin, TX 78745 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 105 - License/permit: 62855 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 443-9515 - Website: www.kindercare.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=95487 ## Inspection record 25 findings across 22 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-10 to 2026-07-29); 13 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-13: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information. (§746.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-11)) - 2025-04-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-02: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During the inspection, a caregiver was present, with children, that has not been cleared from the Centralized Background Check Unit yet. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-10-29 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-11-19: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Four infant feeding instructios had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2024-10-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-11-19: Children's Records Maintained: Of the ten children's files reviewed four lacked completed health statements, and three were missing updated immunizations records. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) - 2024-06-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-08-02: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2024-06-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-08-02: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2024-06-14 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: There was a trash can overflowing with garbage in a classroom used by the children. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2024-05-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-14: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2024-05-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-08: 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)) - 2024-05-28 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-14: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: A child was not instructed to wash their hands after their diaper was changed, and as a result, did not wash their hands. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2024-05-28 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-14: Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room: Two classrooms did not have their evacuation plans posted. (§746.5207(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5207-b)) - 2024-05-28 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-14: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation did not have a current fire inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2024-05-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-14: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2024-05-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-14: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: The operation did not have an emergency food allergy plan in place for a child with a diagnosed food allergy. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2024-05-28 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-14: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: Two infants were missing their written feeding instructions. (§746.2421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-a)) - …and 10 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Growing Imaginations Learning Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1284285) — 0.3 km, capacity 50 - [Tender Memories Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-418951) — 0.74 km, capacity 73 - [Happy Hearts Bilingual Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1469342) — 0.85 km, capacity 103 - [Sweet Briar Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1537406) — 0.98 km, capacity 66 - [St. Elmo Eac YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1458054) — 1.06 km, capacity 85 - [Aisd St. Elmo Apple Blossom](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1513003) — 1.06 km, capacity 34 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 95487 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=95487 - us_census_geocoder record 610 EMERALD WOOD DR|AUSTIN|TX|78745 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 62855 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=62855 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-ys8v.fhzb~83gr (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=62855 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02656-1030 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02656-1030 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95487 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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