Austin · Licensed center
Bethany School
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 140 children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Details
- Website
- bethany-umc.org
- Address
- 10010 Anderson Mill Rd
- License
- 201986, active
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 bethany-umc.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff bethany-umc.org
State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 bethany-umc.org