Kyle · Licensed center
CEI Preschool Spanish Immersion School
A play-based center in Kyle, licensed for 151 children.
Medium center. 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 and bilingual
“Our Spanish immersion approach is woven naturally into daily interactions, helping children build language skills while developing strong communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.”In their words. ceipreschool.com, July 2026
“Through hands-on, play-based activities and meaningful exploration across subjects, children learn by doing in an environment designed to spark curiosity and confidence.”In their words. ceipreschool.com, July 2026
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
Catherine Catari (Academy Director), 23 years in early childhood and Abigail Gracia (Administrative Director), 13 years in early childhood.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- February 7, 2024
- On file
- 5 visits since January 2022 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
It was found during the inspection that an employee had access to children without eligibility determination.
· July 6, 2022
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 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 7, 2024
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink · Medium High
Upon inspection of the infant room, I observed there to be dirty bibs, utensils, and bottles inside of the hand washing sink. This was the only sink in the infant room.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
During a records audit, it was found that all emergency contacts listed for the children were missing an address.
Jul 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 6, 2022
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
It was found during the inspection that an employee had access to children without eligibility determination.
Apr 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 7, 2022
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle · High
The vehicle used to transport children, did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed.
Feb 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 28, 2022
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High
It was observed during the inspection that children were not washing hands after having their diaper changed and using the restroom.
746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area · Medium High
The operation space allows for 10 infants and at the time of the inspection there were 12.
Feb 2022 Complaint
Complaint · February 26, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
It was found during the investigation that caregivers lacked good judgment when a child's shoe was taped to prevent it from coming off.
Jan 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 19, 2022
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High
It was found while walking through the operation there was a child that was left alone in a room.
Details
- Phone
- 5126213202
- Website
- ceipreschool.com
- Address
- 2381 Bebee Rd
- License
- 1691955, active
- Ages
- 6 weeks to 12 years
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · ceipreschool.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · ceipreschool.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff — ceipreschool.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · ceipreschool.com
- Ages — Checked July 2026 · ceipreschool.com