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Mockingbird Centers

Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78745 · Texas operation #1791444

Record summary

2 high-risk · 6 total

2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (6 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Oct 23, 2026.

1 of 6 citations was 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.

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Details

Address
4422 Gillis St, Austin, TX 78745
Phone
(512) 539-9100
Ages served
Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
46 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Aug 12, 2024
Director
Madison Rosebrugh

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

Oct 23, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jun 30, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

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

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: One caregiver's CPR training was obtained through an online course.

Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified by the state Aug 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Dec 2, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Oct 31, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Oct 30, 2025: Investigation of a self-report

2 citations.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: The investigation found that the caregiver left a child unattended on the playground for around 5 minutes during operation hours.

Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified by the state Dec 2, 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 of a non-routine situation, that placed the child at risk of harm.

Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified by the state Dec 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jul 30, 2025: Inspection

3 citations.

Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"

Inspector's note: For his last completed training year, the director was missing some of the annual required training topics related to health and safety.

Corrected Aug 13, 2025, verified by the state Jul 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.

State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"

Inspector's note: The operation did not annually certify in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and that there are no unsafe products in the center. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated and certified the product safety recall form.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation's written policies must support inclusive services.

State rule 746.501(a)(30) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a policy about procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Jul 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Feb 5, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 0 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.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Mockingbird Centers on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1791444.

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