# Berkeley Methodist Child Care Center Berkeley Methodist Child Care Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Austin, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 75 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2407 Berkeley Ave, Austin, TX 78745 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 75 - License/permit: 112205 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 443-3509 - Hours: 07:00 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=95996 ## Inspection record 12 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-17 to 2026-05-27); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-04: Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion: Two of the seven teacher files did not have proof of HS or GED completion. (§746.1107(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1107-2)) - 2026-02-25 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-25: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: An investigation found that a caregiver pulled a child's hair. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2025-05-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-05: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During the inspection, one caregiver and one volunteer were present, with children, that had 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)) - 2025-05-21 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-05: Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt: An investigation found that caregivers have not always been promptly changing diapers. (§746.3501(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-1)) - 2025-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-05: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: The operation failed to immediately notify a parent that their child was inappropriately disciplined by a caregiver. (§746.307(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-b-4)) - 2025-05-21 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-05: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: An investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled children by the arm. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2025-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-05: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of concerns that children were exposed to inappropriate discipline within two days. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2024-07-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-07-17: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The director did not have documentation of their administering medication training. (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e)) - 2024-07-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-07-17: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Seven employees were missing their administering medication trainings. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2024-07-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-17: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: One classroom was out of ratio with a caregiver-to-child ratio of 1:12, instead of the correct ratio of 1:11. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2023-09-06 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-02: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: Five boards on the bottom of the playscape are rotting, with sharp edges exposed that could scratch a child. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2021-11-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2021-11-18: Controlling Person - Submit a Controlling Person Form to the local Licensing office when applying for a permit. See TAC 745.901: The operation is needing to add the board of director's as controlling persons. (§745.903(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-903-1)) ## Nearby programs - [Cunningham Crew](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1530257) — 0.2 km, capacity 150 - [Headwaters School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-212306) — 0.29 km, capacity 178 - [Happy Hearts Bilingual Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1469757) — 0.39 km, capacity 72 - [Snapdragon Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1357917) — 0.7 km, capacity 36 - [International Immersion Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1287114) — 0.75 km, capacity 252 - [Kidspring Bilingual Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1374029) — 0.9 km, capacity 34 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 95996 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=95996 - us_census_geocoder record 2407 BERKELEY AVE|AUSTIN|TX|78745 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 112205 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=112205 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-634k.336w.m45w (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=112205 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95996 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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