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AISD Highland Park Third Base
Licensed before- and after-school program
4900 Fairview Dr
Austin, TX 78731
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Record Period
- 2023–2026
- Source Documents
- 12
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 11 licensing visits from July 2023 to February 2026, HHSC cited 14 deficiencies at AISD Highland Park Third Base; 14 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 11
- 2023–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 14
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 14
- Of 14 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 1
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 14 of 14 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- 1 visit in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, February 23, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- AISD Highland Park Third Base
- Address
- 4900 Fairview Dr, Austin, TX 78731
- Operation Number
- TX-1779177
- License Type
- Licensed before- and after-school program
- Licensed Capacity
- 123 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 3 p.m.–6 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164371
- 2025
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 744.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site DirectorsMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 5, 2025
- 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 5, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164370
- 2025
Inspection
9 deficiencies
- 744.801(9)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Sep 25, 2025
- 744.901(5)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)Medium-low riskCorrected Oct 3, 2025
- 744.3113(b)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
- 744.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site DirectorsMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 10, 2025
- 744.2753(a)First Aid Kit - Incomplete KitMedium riskCorrected Sep 25, 2025
- 744.2669Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parentMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 3, 2025
- 744.303(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 29, 2025
- 744.2105(6)Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane LanguageHigh riskCorrected Sep 25, 2025
- 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 10, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164369
- 2025
Investigation
1 deficiency
Opened on a report the operation made itself.
- 744.1201(2)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Relate to ChildrenHigh riskCorrected Oct 6, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905242985
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164368
- 2024
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.303(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 13, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164367
- 2024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164366
- 2024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164365
- 2023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164364
- 2023
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.2669Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parentMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 17, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164363
- 2023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164362
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Citation 744.1301(a)(5)(A), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.1301(a)(5)(A) in September 2025 and October 2025. The agency describes it this way: Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2323232424242525252526744.1301(a)(5)(A) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Citation 744.1315(b), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.1315(b) in September 2025 and October 2025. The agency describes it this way: Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2323232424242525252526744.1315(b) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Citation 744.2669, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.2669 in November 2023 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2323232424242525252526744.2669 across all 11 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Report Change in Director, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.303(4) in December 2024 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Report Change in Director. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2323232424242525252526744.303(4) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 744.1301(a)(5)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.1301(a)(5)(A): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 02
What changed after 744.1315(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.1315(b): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 03
What changed after 744.2669 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.2669: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 04
What changed after 744.303(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Report Change in Director: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 05
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 06
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1779177
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164362
Visit Jul 31, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164363
Visit Nov 7, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164364
Visit Dec 6, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164365
Visit Feb 1, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164366
Visit Aug 22, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164367
Visit Dec 9, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164368
Visit Mar 5, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905242985
Visit Sep 12, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164369
Visit Sep 25, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164370
Visit Oct 22, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164371
Visit Feb 23, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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