Berkeley Methodist Child Care Center
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78745 · Texas operation #112205
Record summary
5 high-risk · 7 total
5 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection May 27, 2026.
0 of 7 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
- 2407 Berkeley Ave, Austin, TX 78745
- Phone
- (512) 443-3509
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 75 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Nov 25, 1985
- Director
- Julia Lomeli
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 27, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Caregivers must have a high-school diploma, equivalent, or certification of completion.
State rule 746.1107(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion"
Inspector's note: Two of the seven teacher files did not have proof of HS or GED completion.
Corrected Jun 4, 2026, verified by the state Jun 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Mar 25, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 26, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 25, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"
Inspector's note: An investigation found that a caregiver pulled a child's hair.
Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified by the state Mar 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 22, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 5, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
May 23, 2025: Inspection
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: During the inspection, one caregiver and one volunteer were present, with children, that had not been cleared from the Centralized Background Check Unit yet. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025.
May 21, 2025: Investigation of a report
4 citations.
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"
Inspector's note: An investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled children by the arm.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.
State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"
Inspector's note: The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of concerns that children were exposed to inappropriate discipline within two days.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.
State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"
Inspector's note: The operation failed to immediately notify a parent that their child was inappropriately disciplined by a caregiver.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Diapers must be changed promptly.
State rule 746.3501(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt"
Inspector's note: An investigation found that caregivers have not always been promptly changing diapers.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 3 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: Berkeley Methodist Child Care Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #112205.
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