Austin · Licensed center
Bethany Lutheran Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 150 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Jun 5, 20233 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“A caregiver was present in the classroom who did not have a current background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
“One new caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit for employment and a copy of her photo ID. Two new caregivers were missing documentation of orientation and proof of education.”
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Four caregivers were missing training on some of the required annual training topics for their last completed training years.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Nov 28, 20221 citation
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- June 5, 2023
- On file
- 2 visits since November 2022 — both cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver was present in the classroom who did not have a current background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
· June 5, 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.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · June 5, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present in the classroom who did not have a current background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
One new caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit for employment and a copy of her photo ID. Two new caregivers were missing documentation of orientation and proof of education.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Four caregivers were missing training on some of the required annual training topics for their last completed training years.
Feb 2023 Complaint
Complaint · February 8, 2023
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High
It was found that a caregiver used her hand to thump children on the head. It was also found that the caregiver raised her voice at children in a harsh manner.
Dec 2022 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · December 16, 2022
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746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk · Medium
An incident report was not filled out after an incident in which a child was left unsupervised for a few minutes.
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High
A child was able to leave the building and was unsupervised for a few minutes.
Nov 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 28, 2022
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Sep 2021 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · September 2, 2021
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for 10-15 minutes.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
The operation did not share an incident report with parents within 48 hours of when an incident occured.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 615-4147
- Address
- 3701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, 78749
- License
- 855942
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
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.