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Blackshear Elementary Pure Ambition

1712 E 11TH ST, Austin TX 78702-2717 · License #1758951 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 136 childrenAges 3 yr – 13 yrLast inspected May 19, 2026
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Director
Markisha Howard
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Address
1712 E 11TH ST, Austin TX 78702-2717 · Directions

Hours

Mon03:00 PM-06:00 PM
Tue03:00 PM-06:00 PM
Wed03:00 PM-06:00 PM
Thu03:00 PM-06:00 PM
Fri03:00 PM-06:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareAfter School CareDrop-In CareSkill ClassesPart Time CareTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

Pre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 136 children
11
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
6
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
8
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.4
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
May 19, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 4, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 30, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 8, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 20, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    745.651(1) · Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

    One employee was not inactivated from the bakground check list for one year.

    Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

Apr 26, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 10, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 11, 2023 — Inspection
10 violations cited · view state record
10 violations
  • Medium

    744.301(7) · Notification of Additional Services Offered

    It was found during inspection that the operation started offering Transportation without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the director sent a written notification to add Transportation.

    Corrected by Dec 11, 2023

  • High

    744.1205(a)(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for

    One caregiver gave the wrong number of children when asked by the inspector how many children were present.

    Corrected by Dec 11, 2023

  • Medium

    744.3113(b) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

    The building monthly checklist was not available during inspection.

    Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

  • Medium High

    744.3559(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    The last fire drill was conducted 10/25/23. Fire drills must be practiced each month. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the children practice a fire drill.

    Corrected by Dec 11, 2023

  • Medium High

    744.1317(a) · Transportation Safety Training

    Two caregivers did not have the required 2 hour transportation training.

    Corrected by Jan 1, 2024

  • High

    744.3817(a)(6) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

    The transportation vehicle did not have a first aid kit available during inspection.

    Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

  • Medium High

    744.3561(b) · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

    The Emergency Evacuation Diagram was not posted.

    Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

  • Medium

    744.2753(a) · First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

    The first aid kit was missing the following required items: first aid guide, antiseptic, gloves, and tweezers.

    Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

  • Medium

    744.2753(b) · First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

    The antiseptic in the first aid kit was expired. This was correct at inspection when the director removed it and threw it away.

    Corrected by Dec 11, 2023

  • High

    745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    One caregiver was present without a background check. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver left after the director arrived.

    Corrected by Dec 11, 2023

May 10, 2023 — Assessment
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Medium High

    744.1105(2) · Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

    Proof of education was not available to review for one of the caregivers.

    Corrected by May 19, 2023

  • Medium High

    744.1301(a)(2)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service

    8 hours of pre-service training was not available to review for one of the caregivers.

    Corrected by May 10, 2023

  • Medium

    744.901(8) · Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification

    Photo identification was not available to review for one of the caregiver.

    Corrected by May 19, 2023

  • Medium

    744.901(10) · Required Personnel Records- Orientation Completed

    Proof that orientation was completed for the caregiver was not determined.

    Corrected by May 19, 2023

Apr 21, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    744.3559(4) · Documentation of Drills

    Drills were documented on the safety plan.

    Corrected by Apr 21, 2023

Feb 23, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    744.3559(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    Monthly fire drills were not being completed. This was corrected when the operation completed a fire drill during the inspection. Time: 1 minutes 28 seconds.

    Corrected by Feb 23, 2023

Jan 23, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 17, 2022 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • High

    744.201(1) · Policies Comply with Rules

    Operational hand book was not available for review.

    Corrected by Nov 22, 2022

  • Medium

    744.3559(4) · Documentation of Drills

    Documentation of drill were not avaiable for review.

    Corrected by Nov 22, 2022

  • Medium

    744.403(a) · Posting Requirements-Prominent, Public, or Binder

    Required posting such as keeping children safe, relocation diagram, the activity plan, the licensing notification poster, telephone numbers and a list for each child food allergies that requires a emegercy plan, was not available for review.

    Corrected by Nov 22, 2022

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jun 20, 2024 inspection noted: “One employee was not inactivated from the bakground check list for one year.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 11, 2023 inspection noted: “It was found during inspection that the operation started offering Transportation without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error