Austin · Licensed center
Academia Preescolar
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 40 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Jan 23, 20261 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesMedium Low
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.”
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Mar 27, 20245 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The operation has an expired fire inspection.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation has an expired sanitation inspection.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“A child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy action plan.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium High
“Two caregivers do not have current CPR/first aid training available for review.”
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Two caregivers did not have training in all of the required health and safety topics.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Oct 13, 20232 citations
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium
“One of two staff do not have all of the required training hours.”
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium
“The director does not have all of the required training hours.”
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Jun 5, 20233 citations
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium
“During the follow up inspection, three out of four staff files reviewed still did not have all of the required annual training hours.”
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium
“During the follow up inspection, there was still no documentation of annual training for the director.”
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - EmergenciesMedium
“During the follow up inspection, the following operational policies were still missing: Procedures for handling medical emergencies, Parent Notifications, Suspension/Expulsion, Hearing and Vision Screenings, Reviewing Minimum Standards, and Inspection Form, Contacting Licensing, Emergency Prepardness Plan, Preventing Abuse/Negelct/Exploitation, and Gang-free zones.”
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
May 17, 20234 citations
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors TestingHigh
“Documentation of smoke detector, carbon monoxide and fire extinguisher tests were not available for review. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher were tested and documented.”
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium
“Documentation of annual training for the director was not available for review.”
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - EmergenciesMedium
“The operational policies do not include procedures for handling medical emergencies. Policies for the following are also missing: Parent Notifications, Suspension/Expulsion, Hearing and Vision Screenings, Reviewing Minimum Standards, and Inspection Form, Contacting Licensing, Emergency Prepardness Plan, Preventing Abuse/Negelct/Exploitation, and Gang-free zones.”
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium
“Three out of four staff files reviewed did not have the required annual training hours.”
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Jun 16, 20226 citations
746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
“Two children did not have all of the immunizations required for their age group.”
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The annual fire inspection is not up to date.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
“One caregiver is not current on CPR and First aid. Three other caregivers did not complete their CPR class in person as required.”
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The annual health inspection is not up to date.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual TrainingMedium High
“Four caregiver files were reviewed. Three of the four have not completed 24 hours of annual training on file.”
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation, Pre-Service training by trainer and employeeLow
“Two caregivers were missing documentation that they completed orientation.”
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation, Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Jul 29, 20213 citations
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness PlansHigh
“The provider didn't have a complete emergency preparedness plan.”
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathingMedium High
“Two caregivers did not have current CPR and First Aid cards on file at the operation.”
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual TrainingMedium High
“Two caregivers did not complete all 24 of the required annual training hours.”
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- January 23, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since July 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
The operation has an expired fire inspection.
· March 27, 2024
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 23, 2026
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · March 27, 2024
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation has an expired sanitation inspection.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Two caregivers did not have training in all of the required health and safety topics.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
A child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy action plan.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
Two caregivers do not have current CPR/first aid training available for review.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The operation has an expired fire inspection.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 13, 2023
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
One of two staff do not have all of the required training hours.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required · Medium
The director does not have all of the required training hours.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · June 5, 2023
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
During the follow up inspection, three out of four staff files reviewed still did not have all of the required annual training hours.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required · Medium
During the follow up inspection, there was still no documentation of annual training for the director.
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies · Medium
During the follow up inspection, the following operational policies were still missing: Procedures for handling medical emergencies, Parent Notifications, Suspension/Expulsion, Hearing and Vision Screenings, Reviewing Minimum Standards, and Inspection Form, Contacting Licensing, Emergency Prepardness Plan, Preventing Abuse/Negelct/Exploitation, and Gang-free zones.
May 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 17, 2023
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required · Medium
Documentation of annual training for the director was not available for review.
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing · High
Documentation of smoke detector, carbon monoxide and fire extinguisher tests were not available for review. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher were tested and documented.
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies · Medium
The operational policies do not include procedures for handling medical emergencies. Policies for the following are also missing: Parent Notifications, Suspension/Expulsion, Hearing and Vision Screenings, Reviewing Minimum Standards, and Inspection Form, Contacting Licensing, Emergency Prepardness Plan, Preventing Abuse/Negelct/Exploitation, and Gang-free zones.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
Three out of four staff files reviewed did not have the required annual training hours.
Jun 2022 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · June 16, 2022
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee · Low
Two caregivers were missing documentation that they completed orientation.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
One caregiver is not current on CPR and First aid. Three other caregivers did not complete their CPR class in person as required.
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
Two children did not have all of the immunizations required for their age group.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The annual fire inspection is not up to date.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The annual health inspection is not up to date.
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training · Medium High
Four caregiver files were reviewed. Three of the four have not completed 24 hours of annual training on file.
Jul 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 29, 2021
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans · High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
The provider didn't have a complete emergency preparedness plan.
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
Two caregivers did not have current CPR and First Aid cards on file at the operation.
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
Two caregivers did not complete all 24 of the required annual training hours.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 916-9940
- Address
- 1511 S Congress Ave, Austin, 78704
- License
- 1356343
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All checked July 2026.
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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
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Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.