Idea Lab - Austin

High risk Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within Capacity

State rule 744.201(11) (rules for school-age programs): "Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within Capacity"

Inspector's note: At inspection, the operation had 51 children in care, when they are licensed for 49.

Corrected Jun 18, 2026, verified by the state Jun 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: At inspection, two caregivers present, at the operation and working with children, did not have cleared background checks.

Corrected Jun 18, 2026, verified by the state Jun 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training.

State rule 744.1315(a) (rules for school-age programs): "Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking."

Inspector's note: Two caregivers were missing First Aid certifications on file.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk Documentation CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training and expiration date

State rule 744.1331(b) (rules for school-age programs): "Documentation CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training and expiration date"

Inspector's note: One caregiver was not able to locate their CPR card, even though they had taken the training within the last two years.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 26, 2026.

Low risk Update Admission Information - Procedure

State rule 744.609(a) (rules for school-age programs): "Update Admission Information - Procedure"

Inspector's note: Five out of six children admission forms were missing parent signatures.

Corrected Apr 10, 2026, verified by the state Apr 2, 2026.

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: A caregiver was present at the operation without a current background check.

Corrected Nov 17, 2025, verified by the state Nov 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state a child's injury that needs treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 744.305(a)(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: During an investigation inspection it was found that injuries that required medical attention were not reported to CCR.

Corrected Dec 12, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines.

State rule 744.1315(b)(1) (rules for school-age programs): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines"

Inspector's note: Out of the six staff files reviewed, one staff member did not have CPR training that included hands-on skills practice, and another had an expired CPR/First Aid certification.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state May 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 744.2501(a) (rules for school-age programs): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: There was no current sanitation inspection available for review.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state May 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).