Austin · Licensed center
Anderson Mill KinderCare
- Medium center, licensed for 144 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.
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What the state has found
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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- June 17, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2022 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
Two children were left unsupervised in the restroom with the door closed without the caregiver's knowledge.
· June 17, 2026
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.
Jun 2026 Complaint
Complaint · June 17, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
Two children were left unsupervised in the restroom with the door closed without the caregiver's knowledge.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 17, 2025
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High
One classroom was over ratio by one child during the inspection walk through. This was corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another classroom.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 23, 2025
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
Two children's enrollment forms indicated they had a food allergy, however there was not a food allergy plan on file. One child had the allergy medication at the operation but the other child did not.
Oct 2025 Complaint 4 findings
Complaint · October 2, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they did not report a suspected injury to the director or parents in a timely manner when a child was showing signs of a hurt arm which resulted in the child having nursemaid's elbow.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that children were not being appropriately supervised when children were jumping on cots which resulted in one child injuring their wrist.
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required two days when they were made aware a child required medical treatment when they injured their elbow after jumping on cots.
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required two days when they were made aware a child injured their elbow requiring medical treatment.
Jul 2025 Complaint
Complaint · July 21, 2025
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High
A changing table was observed to have a basket with clean sheets and bibs on top of it during inspection. Some of the clean sheets were directly touching the surface of the changing table. This was corrected at inspection when the items were removed from the top of the changing table.
Mar 2025 Complaint
Complaint · March 3, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 19, 2024
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) · Medium Low
the pre-application affidavits 2912 were not available for review.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 27, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was observed at the operation and counted into ratio without an active background check.
Sep 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 29, 2022
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met · Medium
It was found during the inspection the operation had reduced ratio during naptime in a classroom that had a 17 month old.
Details
- Address
- 9706 Anderson Mill Rd
- License
- 1745466, active
- Chain
- KinderCareSource: kindercare.com
- Owner
- Publicly traded (NYSE: KLC). Its majority stockholder is Partners Group.From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.gov
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Chain — Checked September 2026 kindercare.com
- Owner — Checked September 2026 sec.gov