Abacus School of Austin

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed not washing her hands after diapering a child.

Corrected Sep 17, 2026, verified by the state Oct 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: One caregiver was present without an eligible background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation during the inspection.

Corrected Nov 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: The operation failed to use good judgement when a child was served an item they have an intolerance to on two separate occasions.

Corrected Nov 25, 2025, verified by the state Dec 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement"

Inspector's note: The operation failed to ensure a child's special needs statement was accurate.

Corrected Dec 4, 2025, verified by the state Dec 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: A caregiver aggressively grabbed a child and then forcibly sitting the child down, twice. The interactions resulted in the child receiving two scratches. The caregiver was terminated immediately.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: A caregiver stated there were 10 children present, then 11, but there were 12 children total in care.

Corrected Dec 17, 2024, verified by the state Jan 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).