Seek and Say Enrichment Day Care
A licensed child care center in Austin, Texas 78724
6123 FM 969 Rd, Austin, Texas 78724. (512) 928-8811.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 24 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Travis County: 3
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 inspections on record
- 2-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?
24 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 624 child care providers in Travis County had 3.
16 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 2, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Crib Mattress Cover - Is Not Designed to Make Sleep Surface Softer, at the inspection on Aug 4, 2026
Rated High by Texas: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited, at the report to the state on Jun 11, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual, at the report to the state on Jun 11, 2026
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
24 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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 | Nov |
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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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 2, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“A diaper change was done, but the child’s hands were not washed before snack. *The operation met compliance when the child hand was washed before touching the snack.”
Aug 4, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Crib Mattress Cover - Is Not Designed to Make Sleep Surface Softer
“An infant was laying on top of a soft blanket in the crib.”
Jun 11, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.”
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“It was found during the course of the investigation that the caregiver pushed a child off a chair when they did not follow instructions.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“A child received an injury after being hit with a shoe by a caregiver.”
Apr 16, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“A caregiver placed an infant in a bouncer and did not buckle the straps. This was fixed at inspection when the inspector requested the caregiver buckle the infant in.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“The bathroom floor was lifting and needs repairing, and the floors need to be cleaned around the toilet.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“One infant in care has not had updated feeding instructions since January 2026.”
Dec 10, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“An infant was asleep in a crib with a pacifier clip string which presents a strangulation hazard.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“At the time of the inspection, 2 infant bottles were not labeled with the names of the children using them.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
“A classroom where diapers are changed did not have a sink to wash hands in after.”
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First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The first aid kit was missing adhesive bandages, displosable gloves, scissors, and the antiseptic wipes were expired.”
Sep 24, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Peeling paint was observed on the wall in the children’s bathroom and water damage was observed on the ceiling in a closet.”
Sep 5, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“Parental notification was not provided when a child in care was injured.”
Jun 10, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The annual fire inspection is expired at the time of the inspection.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“At the time of the inspection, the infant classroom had 6 infants and 1 caregiver.”
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Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
“At the time of the inspection, there was an infant in a baby walker in the infant classroom. It was removed during the inspection.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“THe health inspection was expired at the time of the inspection.”
Sep 4, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Caregiver Responsible for Each Child
“The caregiver had eleven children with one infant and was out of ratio. This was corrected at inspection when the director arrived at the center five minutes later.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“In one of the room the electrical outlet was not child proofed. This was corrected at inspection when the director Ms. Allen child proofed the outlet by placing a child proof cover on it.”
Aug 8, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The caregiver had 14 children with a specificied age group of 2 years upon inspector’s arrival. Another caregiver arrived approximately 5 minutes after this inspector’s arrival.”
May 9, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Poisonous/Toxic Materials Stored Separate from Food
“Toxic Chemicals were being stored near the food served to children.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“There was peeling paint on the wall, and peeling sheetrock on the ceiling on one classroom. The wall in one classroom had dry rot that was covered with wallpaper. and tape. There was dust buildup on the vents cover. The sinks in the bathroom had low water pressure. Some of the play equipment was missing pieces such as: 3 tricycles were missing foot pedals. There were spider webs, and bird droppings in the play equipment used by children in care. Dirty build up on food preparation equipment and in the refrigerator.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“A cushion was being used with a cloth sheet covering in the diaper changing table. *This was corrected during the inspection when the cushion was removed, and the surface was not absorbent.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 9, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 30, 2024.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 39 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 2 reports 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 Nov 5, 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: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 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 24.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah Christian School | 0 |
| Montessori for All | 1 |
| Del Valle Isd North Child Development Center | 6 |
| Lasonia Knight | Not given |
| Seek and Say Enrichment Day Care This child care provider | 24 |
| Cedars International Academy | 33 |
| Rosie Davis | 0 |
| Creative Action After School at Decker | 2 |
| Right at School at Joseph Gilbert Elementa | 0 |
| Wawas Spanish Immersion Childcare | 0 |
| Gethsemane Lutheran Childrens | 9 |
| St Marks Episcopal Day School | 9 |
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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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