Austin · Licensed center
Austin Peace Academy
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 20 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
Program news
The state’s license allowed 42 children in July. Since October it allows 20.
From the state’s licensing record. Shortlist last read it on November 8, 2026.
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.
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Licensing inspections
Mar 27, 20264 citations
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
“At inspection, the director did not have a current CPR/First aid training certificate.”
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingMedium High
“At inspection, the playground had two play structures, that did not have loose fill surfacing.”
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium
“At inspection, the operation did not have a playground checklist to provide for CCR.”
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training HoursMedium
“The director and four caregivers were missing documentation of annual training records.”
746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
May 15, 20251 citation
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire MarshalMedium High
“The operation hasn't had a fire inspection since 9/28/2023. They are awaiting a response for an appointment to obtain the inspection, as the invoice was paid on 5/14/2025.”
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
May 2, 20254 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“A staff member was present in the classroom and did not have a background check. *Staff member was sent home until the background check is submitted. The governing body permit holder doesn't have a background check.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire MarshalMedium High
“The operation hasn't had a fire inspection since 9/28/2023.”
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.Medium High
“The loose fill needs to be replenished and constantly meeting the required depth. The turf material on the play space was ripped and could possibly cause a tripping hazard. The lining under the surfacing material was exposed to possibly cause a tripping hazard.”
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or InvestigationMedium
“The last inspection was posted on 3/1/2022. The daily schedule wasn't posted in either classrooms. The licensing parent notification poster was missing. The required telephone numbers was missing. The current employee list wasn't posted.”
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
May 6, 20246 citations
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minorHigh
“Employment affidavit was unavailable to review for five staff members.”
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy PlanMedium High
“Food Allergy plan was not avialable for review for the one child with a doctor diagnosed food allergy.”
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“Per allergy plan, current EpiPens for two children diagnosed with a food allergy was not available to review.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“Health statements was not available to review for five student records reveiwed.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment AgreementMedium
“Complete enrollement forms was unavailble to reveiw for five children records reviewed.”
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing ScreeningLow
“Hearing and vision screening was not available to review for two of the children records reveiwed.”
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
May 22, 20233 citations
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“It was found the operation did not have a copy of their sanitation inspection.”
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium High
“It was found during the inspection 4 caregivers had expired First Aid/CPR.”
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire MarshalMedium High
“It was found during the inspection the operation did not have a current fire inspection completed by the local fire marshal.”
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
May 18, 20221 citation
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible ForHigh
“One Teacher did not state the correct amount of children that were in the classroom during inspection.”
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Mar 1, 20226 citations
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with RulesHigh
“The operational policies were missing statements on how to contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website. Also missing were how to access and review Minimum Standards and review the latest Licensing Report, that the operation is in a gang free zone, employee vaccinations requirements, and the physical activity policies.”
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
746.401(1) - Posting Requirements - LicenseMedium
“A copy of the operation's license was not posted at the operation.”
746.401(1) - Posting Requirements - License
746.401(3) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children SafeMedium
“The Keeping Children Safe Poster was not posted at the operation.”
746.401(3) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or InvestigationMedium
“A copy of the most recent licensing report was not posted at the operation.”
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification PosterMedium Low
“A copy of the Parent Notification poster was not posted at the operation.”
746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81, 2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last nameMedium Low
“A copy of the current employee list was not posted at the operation.”
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81, 2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Feb 10, 20225 citations
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible ForHigh
“One caregiver had to count the number of children in care, and was not sure of the exact ages of the children.”
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
“Four students files were reviewed. Two children needed address information for their emergency contact. This was corrected at inspection when the parents were called and gave the Director the information over the phone.”
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatmentMedium
“Once caregiver was missing training in child maltreatment.”
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium
“One caregiver was missing 3 hours of child development training.”
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of AdmissionMedium Low
“4 staff files were reviewed. All four were missing the hire dates. This was corrected at inspection when the Director located the dates and added them to the personnel information sheet.”
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Dec 8, 20212 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“One staff member was present without a background check eligibilty notification.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium Low
“Four staff files were reviewed. Two staff members were missing their notarized affidavit.”
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- March 27, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since December 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
A staff member was present in the classroom and did not have a background check. *Staff member was sent home until the background check is submitted. The governing body permit holder doesn't have a background check.
· May 2, 2025
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.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 27, 2026
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium
At inspection, the operation did not have a playground checklist to provide for CCR.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
At inspection, the director did not have a current CPR/First aid training certificate.
746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours · Medium
The director and four caregivers were missing documentation of annual training records.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High
At inspection, the playground had two play structures, that did not have loose fill surfacing.
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 15, 2025
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High
The operation hasn't had a fire inspection since 9/28/2023. They are awaiting a response for an appointment to obtain the inspection, as the invoice was paid on 5/14/2025.
May 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 2, 2025
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation · Medium
The last inspection was posted on 3/1/2022. The daily schedule wasn't posted in either classrooms. The licensing parent notification poster was missing. The required telephone numbers was missing. The current employee list wasn't posted.
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High
The operation hasn't had a fire inspection since 9/28/2023.
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. · Medium High
The loose fill needs to be replenished and constantly meeting the required depth. The turf material on the play space was ripped and could possibly cause a tripping hazard. The lining under the surfacing material was exposed to possibly cause a tripping hazard.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A staff member was present in the classroom and did not have a background check. *Staff member was sent home until the background check is submitted. The governing body permit holder doesn't have a background check.
May 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · May 6, 2024
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High
Food Allergy plan was not avialable for review for the one child with a doctor diagnosed food allergy.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
Health statements was not available to review for five student records reveiwed.
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor · High
Employment affidavit was unavailable to review for five staff members.
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement · Medium
Complete enrollement forms was unavailble to reveiw for five children records reviewed.
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening · Low
Hearing and vision screening was not available to review for two of the children records reveiwed.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
Per allergy plan, current EpiPens for two children diagnosed with a food allergy was not available to review.
May 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 22, 2023
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
It was found the operation did not have a copy of their sanitation inspection.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
It was found during the inspection 4 caregivers had expired First Aid/CPR.
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have a current fire inspection completed by the local fire marshal.
May 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 18, 2022
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For · High
One Teacher did not state the correct amount of children that were in the classroom during inspection.
Mar 2022 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · March 1, 2022
746.401(1) - Posting Requirements - License · Medium
A copy of the operation's license was not posted at the operation.
746.401(3) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe · Medium
The Keeping Children Safe Poster was not posted at the operation.
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation · Medium
A copy of the most recent licensing report was not posted at the operation.
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules · High
The operational policies were missing statements on how to contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website. Also missing were how to access and review Minimum Standards and review the latest Licensing Report, that the operation is in a gang free zone, employee vaccinations requirements, and the physical activity policies.
746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster · Medium Low
A copy of the Parent Notification poster was not posted at the operation.
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name · Medium Low
A copy of the current employee list was not posted at the operation.
Feb 2022 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · February 10, 2022
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment · Medium
Once caregiver was missing training in child maltreatment.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
One caregiver was missing 3 hours of child development training.
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission · Medium Low
4 staff files were reviewed. All four were missing the hire dates. This was corrected at inspection when the Director located the dates and added them to the personnel information sheet.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
Four students files were reviewed. Two children needed address information for their emergency contact. This was corrected at inspection when the parents were called and gave the Director the information over the phone.
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For · High
One caregiver had to count the number of children in care, and was not sure of the exact ages of the children.
Dec 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 8, 2021
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
One staff member was present without a background check eligibilty notification.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low
Four staff files were reviewed. Two staff members were missing their notarized affidavit.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 926-1737
- Address
- 5110 Manor Rd, Austin, 78723
- License
- 530967
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 apacademy.org
- Who runs it — Checked November 2026 projects.propublica.org
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.