Open Door Preschool North
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78753 · Texas operation #1761955
Record summary
4 high-risk · 9 total
4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (9 citations in all, from 8 inspections, 5 investigations and 1 assessment); last inspection Aug 20, 2026.
0 of 9 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
- 11704 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
- Phone
- (512) 866-3144
- Website
- www.opendoorpreschool.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 106 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Aug 10, 2023
- Director
- Shannon Saldana
- Programs
- Accredited, Snacks Provided, Field Trips
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
Aug 20, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 18, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
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 746.305(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"
Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows the operation failed to report an incident where a child required medical treatment within the required two-day timeframe.
Corrected Sep 23, 2026, verified by the state Sep 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Aug 17, 2026: Investigation of a self-report
No citations.
Jun 30, 2026: 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: One volunteer was present without an active background check.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jun 19, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Jun 4, 2026: Assessment
1 citation.
High risk Children must have the immunizations the state requires.
State rule 746.613(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Immunizations"
Inspector's note: 1 out of 10 children's vaccination records reviewed were not up to date on their immunizations.
Corrected Jun 11, 2026, verified by the state Jun 8, 2026.
May 13, 2026: Inspection
2 citations.
High risk Children must have the immunizations the state requires.
State rule 746.613(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Immunizations"
Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 children's vaccination records reviewed were not up to date on their immunizations.
Corrected May 22, 2026, verified by the state Jun 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.
State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"
Inspector's note: The operation did not conduct a fire drill in February or April of 2026.
Corrected May 22, 2026, verified by the state May 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jun 10, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.
State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"
Inspector's note: Fire drills were not conducted monthly as required
Corrected Jun 17, 2025, verified by the state Jun 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).
State rule 746.605(16) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission"
Inspector's note: Admission information on a child did not have the required water safety information.
Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
May 14, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 24, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 23, 2025: 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: A teacher grabbed and pulled a child's arm.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025, verified by the state May 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Apr 15, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 11, 2025: Investigation of a self-report
1 citation.
Medium risk Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
State rule 746.2905(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep"
Inspector's note: A caregiver allegedly put her legs on the child's body at naptime to keep them from moving.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025, verified by the state May 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Nov 14, 2024: 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.
- 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: Open Door Preschool North on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1761955.
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