Carpe Diem Cedar Park (ES Austin Opco LLC)

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation did not obtain a parent signature on the incident report within 48 hours of when the incident occured.

Corrected May 18, 2026, verified by the state May 18, 2026.

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: An infant was sleeping in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the restrictive device.

Corrected Oct 24, 2025, verified by the state Nov 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant equipment such as high chairs and swings must be used with their safety straps.

State rule 746.2407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: An infant was sleeping in an infant rocker chair without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the chair.

Corrected Oct 24, 2025, verified by the state Nov 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: A caregiver fed an infant another infant's bottle of breastmilk.

Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified by the state Feb 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infant areas must be free of objects that could cause choking.

State rule 746.2401(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers"

Inspector's note: An infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a pacifier clip attached to the infant's sleep sack. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the pacifier clip from the crib.

Corrected Jan 13, 2025, verified by the state Jan 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when yelling at two children. Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that two caregivers humiliated children by telling them to stop acting like a baby when they have a toileting accident.

Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified by the state Feb 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting

State rule 746.2501(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting"

Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that one caregivers fails to comfort children when they are crying.

Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified by the state Feb 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: One child did not have an updated immunization record.

Corrected Dec 6, 2024, verified by the state Dec 13, 2024.

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: A caregiver was seen grabbing a child from the table.

Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified by the state Jan 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).