Margaret Saldana
Registered Child-Care Home in Austin, Texas. License #237673, issued March 25, 1988.
- Address
- 8417 Jamestown Dr, Austin, TX 78758
- Phone
- (512) 825-0485
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: Accredited, Drop-In Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 21 areas it checked 6,520 standards at Margaret Saldana between September 23, 2022 and November 2, 2026 and recorded 52 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 5 | 484 | 3 |
| Record keeping | 8 | 737 | 9 |
| Personnel | 7 | 929 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 7 | 217 | 0 |
| Activities | 5 | 161 | 1 |
| Infants | 9 | 707 | 10 |
| Toddlers | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 93 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 85 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 80 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 5 | 219 | 1 |
| Health practices | 6 | 659 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 7 | 539 | 6 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 211 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 5 | 345 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 5 | 133 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 7 | 364 | 8 |
| Transportation | 5 | 176 | 0 |
The table adds up to 6,469 of those standards. The remaining 51, including 9 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
Changes we have recorded
Texas HHSC publishes the register as it stands today and overwrites it, so nothing in the state's own data shows that a figure used to be different. We compare the register against the previous day's copy and keep what moved. We have been doing that since October 24, 2026.
- November 7, 2026Corrective action no longer recorded
Each date is the day we first saw the new value, not the day the program changed anything or the day the state recorded it. A change made in February can appear in the register in May. We do not know which, so we do not say.
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Tell me about new inspections
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State inspection record
HHSC records 23 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on November 2, 2026, and 52 citations.
- 16High
- 16Medium High
- 20Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 52. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High October 20, 2026 Corrected at inspection
745.8641: Requirements during probation
The provider was not following the conditions of her probation by not completing form 7270 for an enrolled child. This was corrected during the inspection when the provider completed the form.
- High February 13, 2026 Correction verified February 24, 2026
747.2315(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Observed a child under 12 months old sleeping in a Play yard with a pillow and toys inside.
- High January 29, 2026 Correction verified February 18, 2026
745.8641: Requirements during probation
The conditions imposed during the probation period were not completed.
- Medium October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.2321(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant feeding form has not been updated since August 2025.
- High October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.2315(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A six month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket and stuffed animal.
- Medium High October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.3203(13): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
The restroom was observed with cleaning wipes on the counter and cleaning products under the sink with no child safe lock.
- Medium High October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.5107(a): Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguisher was not inspected in the month of September.
- High October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.2318(3): Tummy Time Activities - If infant has fallen asleep, move infant immediately to the crib and position on the infant?s back as required by ?747.2327
A six month old was observed falling asleep during tummy time and was not moved promptly.
- Medium High October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.2305(1): Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Non-walking
A non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a mat instead of a crib.
- Medium High October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.5005(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There was no fire drill logged for the month of September.
- Medium High October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.3213(1): Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children were observed being placed in high chairs for meal time without washing their hands.
- High October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.2318(1): Tummy Time Activities - Ensure that caregivers and staff can see and hear the infant when an infant is engaged in tummy time
A six month old infant was observed doing tummy time while not being visible to the caregiver.
- Medium October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.2105(c)(4): Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Children were observed watching screens during meal time.
- Medium October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.2105(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years old were observed having screen time.
- High October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 13, 2025
747.2326(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A six month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
- Medium September 5, 2025 Corrected at inspection
747.4303(a): Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Observed two children sleeping on couches in the livingroom. This was corrected when the children were placed on the mattress and floor.
- High August 21, 2025 Correction verified September 5, 2025
747.2315(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Observed an 4 month old inside a play yard with an activity play gym and mat. This was corrected when the provider remove the extra play equipment.
- Medium High August 21, 2025 Correction verified September 5, 2025
747.3501: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A water hose was observed on the ground in the backyard.
- High April 15, 2025 Correction verified April 29, 2025
747.1501(c)(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Upon arrival, observed an infant lying on the couch.
- Medium High April 3, 2025 Correction verified April 15, 2025
747.5005(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Fire drills are not being practiced monthly and during more than one drill the provider logged that they were not able to exit in 3 minutes or less.
- High April 3, 2025 Correction verified April 15, 2025
747.2324(1): Naptime for Infants - Designated crib, cot, bed, or mat
An infant was asleep on a recliner chair. The provider moved the infant into a play yard during inspection.
- High April 3, 2025 Correction verified April 15, 2025
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One adult was present in the home without a background check during inspection. The individual left during inspection.
- Medium April 3, 2025 Corrected at inspection
747.3803(b): First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Neosporin was present in the first aid kit that expired in 2023. It was removed during the inspection.
- Medium April 3, 2025 Correction verified April 15, 2025
747.5337(b)(2): CO Detection System Connected to Alarm or Smoke Detection System- Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
The provider is not testing the carbon monoxide detection system monthly.
- Medium High April 3, 2025 Correction verified April 15, 2025
747.5005(2): Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
The provider did not conduct severe weather drills 4 times in a calendar year.
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About this record
Every figure on this page comes from the Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation open data published at data.texas.gov, reproduced as the state recorded it. We do not grade, score or rank programs. A citation is a finding by a state inspector on a given day; it is not a judgment about a program today, and the correction status beside each one is part of the record. This page reflects data retrieved on November 8, 2026. Full methodology.
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