Round Rock · Licensed center
Brushy Creek KinderCare
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website, Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kindercare.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sec.gov/…/klc-20260704.htm
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.