ST Marks Episcopal Day School
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78704 · Texas operation #204227
Record summary
1 high-risk · 5 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 4 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Jan 8, 2026.
3 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
- 2128 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704
- Phone
- (512) 444-9401
- Website
- stmarksdayschoolaustin.org
- Ages served
- Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 105 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Mar 20, 1987; the permit has conditions
- Director
- Whitney Zisman
- Programs
- Accredited, Skill Classes, 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
Jan 8, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.
State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"
Inspector's note: The opertion's last fire inspection is dated 10/21/2024.
Corrected Jan 28, 2026, verified by the state Jan 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Apr 1, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 19, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Feb 12, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 7, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Feb 5, 2025: Inspection
4 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: An epi-pen for an active child was expired on 10/2024 . Also didn't have the medication box for the medication.
Corrected Feb 13, 2025, verified by the state Feb 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.
State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"
Inspector's note: A Child in care requiring an epi pen did not have the emergency plan in the record.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Required notices and information must be posted where parents can see them.
State rule 746.401(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies"
Inspector's note: Children allergies were not posted or immediately available to teachers, and all classrooms. *The operation met compliance when the allergy posting was posted at every classroom.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.
State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"
Inspector's note: The Surfacing material between the 4 swings did not have an appropriate loose-fill dept. *The tire swing didn't have enough loose fill. *The operation met compliance when loose fill was move to the swings area making the loose fill unitary through the u- zone area.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 5 visits and 4 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: ST Marks Episcopal Day School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #204227.
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