Austin · Licensed center
Austin Children's Academy
A Montessori center in Austin, licensed for 150 children. Sam Gupta (Founder & Owner, Chief Executive Officer) has been there since 2007.
Medium center. 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.
How they teach
Montessori
“Authentic Montessori Curriculum: Guided by the principles of the American Montessori Society (AMS), this affiliation ensures a genuine Montessori education with experienced certified experts and dedicated, skilled staff.”In their words. austinchildrensacademy.org, July 2026
One of 47 Austin-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Sam Gupta (Founder & Owner, Chief Executive Officer) since 2007 and Estella Gupta (Co-Owner, Chief Operating Officer) since 2007.
Of 1,219 Austin-area providers, 39 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of twenty years.
What it costs
Sibling discount: 5% discount applied to the oldest child's monthly tuition for families with multiple children enrolled.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- August 20, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since August 2021 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected
· April 6, 2023
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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 20, 2026
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 22, 2025
746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated · Medium High
One child had a medication at the operation without a medication authorization signed by the parent for that medication.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
There were three children with food allergy plans that did not have all the medication listed on the plan. Without this medication, the plan could not be implemented.
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information · Medium
Out of ten children files reviewed, one child did not have their doctor name, address, and phone number on the admission form.
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission · Medium
Out of ten children files reviewed, one child did not have a health statement.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 18, 2024
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
The director did not obtain an active cpr or first aid certificate or 30 annual hours of training.
Jan 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · January 17, 2024
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary · Medium High
The refrigerator in the infant room that was used to store bottles was not working properly. This was corrected at the inspection when the refrigerator was switched with a new one.
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded · Medium High
The space heater was not mounted against a wall. This was corrected at the inspection when the heater was removed from the room.
May 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 19, 2023
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation · Medium High
One caregiver did not have preservice training in her record.
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training · Medium High
Eight out of ten caregivers did not have annual trainings completed.
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High
One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.
746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date · Medium High
Medication for six children was expired.
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 6, 2023
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High
A caregiver served a child in care food they had an identified allergy to, resulting in the child having an allergic reaction.
Feb 2023 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · February 16, 2023
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High
A caregiver served a child in care food they had an identified allergy to, resulting in the child having an allergic reaction.
Jun 2022 Licensing visit 10 findings
Licensing visit · June 21, 2022
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High
One caregiver did not wash an infant's hands after changing their diaper.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Three out of four staff files did not have training in SIDS and Shaken baby syndrome, hazardous materials, administering medication, or food allergies.
746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads · High
Pack and plays in the infant room had additional mattresses that were not designed by the manufacturer specifically for the play yard model number
746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets · Medium High
Infant play yards were observed having loose fitting sheets.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium
Four infants did not have infant feeding instructions signed by the parent.
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High
Four classrooms had cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. This was corrected when caregivers moved the cleaning supplies so they were inaccessible to children.
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child · Medium High
One caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant's diaper.
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High
Two epi pens did not have the orginal box showing the child's name.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
Four medications were expired. These were removed from the medication storage boxes.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have the medication listed on their food allergy emergency plan. Four food allergy emergency plans were not signed by the child's parent.
Aug 2021 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 3, 2021
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
While revieiwng ten staff files, four did not have all 24 hours of annual training.
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger · High · No longer displayed by the state
While reviewing the operational policies, the following policies were missing, infant safe sleep, transportation, emergency preparedness plan, nursing mother, preventing and responding to abuse and neglect and gang free zone.
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
During the inspeciton it was found that the operaiton is not documenting the changing of batteries and testing of the carbon monoxide detectors.
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High · No longer displayed by the state
During the walk through in an infant classroom, two bottles of cleaning supplies were in reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the supplies were put on top of the cabinet out of reach of children.
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium · No longer displayed by the state
While reviewing records the playground maintenance checklist was not availble for review. The operation also did not have the fire extiguisher checks and the smoke detectors checks docuemtned.
A day here
- Meals
- Provides morning and afternoon snacks; parents must send lunch (nut-free and candy-free)
- Hours
- 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 days a week
- Schedule
- Half-Day, Full-Day, and Extended-Day daily schedules; 2-Day, 3-Day, and 5-Day weekly programs
Details
- Phone
- 5123312075
- Website
- austinchildrensacademy.org
- Address
- 12310 Ranch Road 620 N
- License
- 893342, active
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · austinchildrensacademy.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff — austinchildrensacademy.org
What it costs
- Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 · austinchildrensacademy.org
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals — Checked July 2026 · austinchildrensacademy.org
- Hours, Schedule — Checked July 2026 · austinchildrensacademy.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · austinchildrensacademy.org