First Start Day Care
Licensed child-care home in Austin, TX 78729 · Texas operation #407701
Record summary
2 high-risk · 5 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection May 28, 2026.
0 of 5 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
- 13116 Tamayo Dr, Austin, TX 78729
- Phone
- (512) 335-3072
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Permit
- Full Permit since May 12, 1999
- Director
- Norma Payne
- Programs
- School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
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
May 28, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 21, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 15, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 13, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
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: An individual was present without receiving a background check eligibility letter. This was corrected when the individual left the operation.
Corrected Jan 15, 2026, verified by the state Jan 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Apr 3, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 7, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 4, 2025: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
State rule 747.1503(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"
Inspector's note: Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, staff were unaware of how a scratch to a child occurred.
Corrected Mar 27, 2025, verified by the state Apr 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Feb 18, 2025: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium risk The primary caregiver must complete the annual training topics the state requires, which have no set hours.
State rule 747.1309(d) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours"
Inspector's note: The primary caregiver does not have training in the health and safety topics.
Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The operation must develop a written activity plan and follow it.
State rule 747.2102(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow"
Inspector's note: The operation does not have a written activity plan.
Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified by the state Mar 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional.
State rule 747.2321(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional"
Inspector's note: Two infants do not have feeding instructions on file.
Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified by the state Mar 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
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 Start Day Care on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #407701.
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