First Presbyterian Day School
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78731 ยท Texas operation #189278
Record summary
4 citations, none high-risk
No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (4 citations in all, from 2 inspections and 1 assessment); last inspection Sep 23, 2026.
0 of 4 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 8001 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78731
- Phone
- (512) 345-8961
- Website
- www.fpdsaustin.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 85 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jul 3, 1986
- Director
- Leigh Ballew
- Programs
- Part Time Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Sep 23, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.
State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"
Inspector's note: One caregiver was missing two training hours.
Corrected Oct 23, 2026, verified by the state Sep 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 23, 2026: Assessment
1 citation.
Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.
State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"
Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified by the state Feb 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Oct 3, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium-high risk Medication must be given from its original container labelled with the child's name.
State rule 746.3805(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date"
Inspector's note: A child's Epi-pen was available to Child Care Regulation, however the Epi-pen was not in the original packaging including the child's name and prescription. The Allergy plan was also not signed by the parent.
Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk A lock-down drill must be held four times a calendar year.
State rule 746.5205(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year"
Inspector's note: The reviewing the operation's safety drills, the operation had conducted 3 of the 4 lock down drills and 1 of the 4 shelter in place drills for the 2024-2025 calendar year.
Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: First Presbyterian Day School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #189278.
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