Bais Menachem
A licensed child care center in Austin, Texas 78759
3500 Hyridge Dr, Austin, Texas 78759. (512) 905-8770.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.
- 23 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Travis County: 3
- 7 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 15 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
23 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 624 child care providers in Travis County had 3.
15 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 27, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Jan 6, 2026
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Feb 6, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Oct 22, 2024
4 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
23 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 27, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
“2912 affidavits were not available for review for an employee.”
Jan 6, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One caregiver did not have an elligibile or, provisional background clearence.”
Feb 6, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“a potential employee was observing in a classroom prior to obtaining and eligible background result. An administrative penalty is recommended for this violation.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“A current fire inspection was not available for review.”
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Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“A current employee list was not posted”
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Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program
“A health statemnt was not available for an enrolled child.”
Oct 22, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“Two caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for. This was corrected when the caregivers verified how many children were in their care.”
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Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
“Two classrooms had shaving cream accessible to children. The children use the shaving cream for sensory play. The shaving cream manufacturer instructions state that it must be kept out of reach of children. This was corrected when the director removed the shaving cream from the classrooms.”
Oct 9, 2024: inspection13 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“At inspection, two caregivers were not aware of the exact number of children they were caring for. This was corrected when the caregivers verified how many children were in their care.”
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“During transitions from inside to outside, children in three classrooms were observed running from the classroom to the playground and around a building without the caregiver in close proximity to maintain visual or auditory awareness. The school aged children were observed playing inside an outdoor storage shed, with the doors closed, but top open, limiting the caregivers’ ability to supervise.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“Classroom two, a 16 month-old child was found asleep in a stroller. At inspection, the child was removed from the stroller and placed on a naptime mat.”
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“During inspection, two classes were found to have cleaning supplies within reach of the children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a secure location.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“In classroom number two, two children ages 17-18 months were sitting in high chairs without safety straps secured. This was corrected when the seat straps were secured.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.”
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“Garbage in two classrooms were accessible to children. The garbage cans were covered up during inspection.”
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Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
“At inspection, the outdoor play area had a slide that did not have the required use zone between the slide and the fence.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“At inspection, the outdoor playground area did not have six inches of required loose fill.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
“During the inspection, none of the classrooms had an evalcuation plan, posted. The director put evacuation plans in all of the classrooms at inspection.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Three caregivers did not have training in food allergies and hazardous materials. One caregiver did not have training in SIDS/shaken baby syndrome.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director did not have training in food allergies, hazardous materials, and SIDS/shaken baby syndrome.”
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Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
“At inspection, there were numerous items, blocking the exit of the playground slide.”
Jan 4, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Three outlet covers in three rooms were accessible to children.”
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“A current fire inspection was not available for review”
15 deficiencies older than three years
Feb 16, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
“Operation has not conducted any severe weather or lockdown drills this school year.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Annual trainings for all four caregivers of children 5 and under had not been completed.”
Aug 12, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“In the younger toddler room there is exposed wiring near the bathroom. In the young toddler bathroom and older toddler bathroom there is exposed wiring near the ceiling.”
Mar 1, 2022: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center has not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by Feburary 22, 2022, as required.”
Jan 10, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One person was present counted in ratio with children who does not have a background check. This person was asked to leave during the inspection.”
Dec 16, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“One child is still missing immunizations and a health statement.”
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Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
“The operational policies were missing preventing/reporting abuse and neglect, contact information for CCR, the HHS website and reviewing the minimum standards and past inspection forms. This was corrected when the policies were written and added to the handbook.”
Dec 1, 2021: inspection7 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“All four caregivers had to count how many children they were in charge of when asked.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“Upon arrival at the operation a group of children ages 10-11 walked out of their classroom into the courtyard area without a caregiver for 2 minutes. The caregiver was in the classroom with another child. The caregiver left the classroom to supervise the children in the courtyard but left one child unattended in the classroom.”
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Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
“Lesson plans for each age group were not posted. The emergency telephone numbers were not posted either. The emergency telephone numbers were corrected when the operation posted them during the inspection.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Two out of eight children were missing health statements. One out of eight files was missing immunizations.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“The operation did not have their emergency drill log and the playground maintenance checklist.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Out of eight staff files reviewed one was missing proof of education. One was missing an affidavit. One file was incomplete missing photo identification, an affidavit, proof of education, CPR and first aid certification and proof of background check.”
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Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
“The operational policies were missing preventing/reporting abuse and neglect, contact information for CCR, the HHS website and reviewing the minimum standards and past inspection forms.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Inspection | 13 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Mar 21, 2022.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 112 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 624 child care providers in Travis County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 23.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Triumphant Love Lutheran Child Development Center | 2 |
| Bais Menachem This child care provider | 23 |
| Montessori Internacional | 11 |
| Aisd Hill Third Base | 4 |
| Hillcrest Childrens Academy | 12 |
| Caraway YMCA of Central Texas | 0 |
| Laurel Mountain YMCA of Central Texas | 1 |
| Magic Dragon Multi Cultural Program | 6 |
| Corner School | 2 |
| Arbor Montessori Academy | 0 |
| The Discovery School | 7 |
| St Matthews Episcopal School | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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