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Brushy Creek KinderCare

kindercare.com

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 144 children.
  • KinderCare: public company; majority holder Partners Group (private equity).

Company news

KinderCare, the company that runs this center, reported in a federal filing that it permanently closed 49 of its early childhood centers in the six months ending July 4, 2026. It ran 1,567 of these centers at the end of that period. In the same filing, it reported closing 7 in the same six months of 2025.

The filing is about the company. It does not name which centers closed.

KinderCare’s quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. 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

  • Oct 14, 20251 citation
    • 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
      • “One child had a food allergy with medication but did not have a food allergy plan.”

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

  • Sep 19, 20251 citation
    • 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 activityHigh
      • “Children were not supervised in the bathroom area.”

        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

  • Jul 7, 20252 citations
    • 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary HoldersMedium High
      • “One classroom was observed serving food on the bare table. This was corrected at inspection when the food was put on plates.”

        746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

    • 746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe MannerMedium High
      • “One infant was observed lying flat on their back while holding and feeding from their bottle. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was picked up and the caregiver held them to feed them their bottle.”

        746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner

  • Nov 8, 20244 citations
    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
      • “The annual fire inspection was not available.”

        746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “One caregiver was present without a completed background check through the operation. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver leave and submitted a background check.”

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

    • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
      • “The annual sanitation inspection was not available.”

        746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

    • 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topicsMedium
      • “The director was missing proof of annual training on emergency preparedness, food allergies, and hazardous materials.”

        746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

  • Dec 8, 20234 citations
    • 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRMedium High
      • “Five caregivers did not have hands on CPR training.”

        746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

    • 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium
      • “Two staff members did not have proof of education in their records.”

        746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

    • 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection ReportMedium
      • “Sanitation report was not available for review.”

        746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report

    • 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - AffidavitLow
      • “One staff member did not have a completed affidavit.”

        746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit

  • Jun 15, 20231 citation
    • 746.603(a)(7) - Children's Records - Incident, Illness FormMedium
      • “There was no incident report filled out when a child was bit by another child.”

        746.603(a)(7) - Children's Records - Incident, Illness Form

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
August 27, 2026
On file
6 visits since June 2023 — all of them cited findings · 6 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — A child was left unsupervised briefly when the class transitioned to the indoor gym. · August 27, 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.

Aug 2026 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · August 27, 2026

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 child was left unsupervised briefly when the class transitioned to the indoor gym.

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk · Medium

The incident report completed by the operation was not filled out to completion compared to the licensing incident report.

State licensing record

Jan 2026 Complaint

Complaint · January 23, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers · High

Information obtained through an investigation shows that caregivers did not ensure the environment was free from choking hazards when an infant choked on a food wrapper causing them to throw up. The incident was self-reported and the caregivers were terminated.

State licensing record

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 14, 2025

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

One child had a food allergy with medication but did not have a food allergy plan.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 19, 2025

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

Children were not supervised in the bathroom area.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Complaint

Complaint · September 11, 2025

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 child is touching other children while in the bathroom.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 7, 2025

746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders · Medium High

One classroom was observed serving food on the bare table. This was corrected at inspection when the food was put on plates.

746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner · Medium High

One infant was observed lying flat on their back while holding and feeding from their bottle. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was picked up and the caregiver held them to feed them their bottle.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Complaint

Complaint · July 3, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep · Medium

It was found during an investigation that a caregiver was restricting a child's movement to force them to sleep.

State licensing record

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 8, 2024

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The annual fire inspection was not available.

746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics · Medium

The director was missing proof of annual training on emergency preparedness, food allergies, and hazardous materials.

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

One caregiver was present without a completed background check through the operation. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver leave and submitted a background check.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The annual sanitation inspection was not available.

State licensing record

Jan 2024 Complaint

Complaint · January 24, 2024

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 child was found unattended in the hallway and in an empty classroom for approximately 5-10 minutes.

State licensing record

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 8, 2023

746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium

Two staff members did not have proof of education in their records.

746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit · Low

One staff member did not have a completed affidavit.

746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report · Medium

Sanitation report was not available for review.

746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High

Five caregivers did not have hands on CPR training.

State licensing record

Jun 2023 Complaint

Complaint · June 30, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, a caregiver has been left in charge of supervising a group of children prior to completing first aid training.

State licensing record

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 15, 2023

746.603(a)(7) - Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form · Medium

There was no incident report filled out when a child was bit by another child.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(512) 394-6025
Address
2700 Sam Bass Rd, Round Rock, 78681
License
1745477

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State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.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.

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