Jonathan Black
Our family went through one of the most stressful experiences of our lives because of a report UT-CDC made to CPS (child protection services) in May 2025. A teacher noticed a small bruise on our daughter’s hip at drop-off — a completely ordinary mark that doctors later confirmed was a typical playground injury — and instead of calling us to ask what happened, the centre filed a CPS report claiming it could have been caused by a hammer. This led to two weeks of investigations, home visits, a forensic exam at Dell Children’s Hospital (for which we were billed $490), multiple interviews, and even our older daughter being questioned at her school — all while my wife suffered panic attacks and we lost days of work. After everything, CPS and the Austin Police Department closed the case as unfounded and found absolutely no evidence of abuse. We fully respect mandated-reporting laws, but the lack of basic judgment and communication here caused serious trauma for our family. The centre still has not apologized or taken accountability for how this was handled. If you are a parent considering this school, please be aware: they appear to over-report to CPS, sometimes without first contacting parents. A single bruise — even in an obvious play area — can result in a full abuse investigation. Parents deserve transparency, common sense, and empathy, none of which we experienced.
