Austin · Licensed center

Bethany School

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.

How they teach

Play-based

“Bethany Preschool Learning Through Play”In their words, July 2026.bethany-umc.org

One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

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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.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
February 11, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — One individual was present without a completed background check. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the individual leave. · February 11, 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 11, 2026

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

One individual was present without a completed background check. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the individual leave.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 11, 2025

746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated · Medium High

One child with a medication did not have a parent signed medication authorization for the medication.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

The operation had an expired epinephrine auto injector for a child with an allergy.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

There were two children with food allergy plans that had doctor signatures but not parent signatures.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained · Medium High

The slide exits did not have the required amount of loose fill.

State licensing record

Nov 2023 Complaint

Complaint · November 6, 2023

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

A toddler was found outside of the building without a caregiver. During the investigation inspection, appropriate supervision was observed.

State licensing record

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 15, 2023

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

During the inspection there were two caregivers counted into ratio who did not have a cleared background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the two caregivers left the facility.

State licensing record

Details

5122586965

Address
10010 Anderson Mill Rd
License
201986, active

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