Austin · Licensed center

Crenshaw Athletic Club

A academic center in Austin, licensed for 86 children. Care for a preschooler is $620 a month, less than 28 of 30 Austin-area full-time prices.

How they teach

Academic

“Crenshaw Palaestra is an educational program dedicated to the development of children through preschool academics and athletics.”In their words. crenshaws.com, July 2026

One of 13 Austin-area providers that describe an academic approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

What it costs

$620 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$620

Lower than 28 of 30 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Crenshaw Athletic ClubMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Part-time $340 to $485 a month. Application fee $100. Prices from their website, July 2026.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: ratios and staff.

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
June 25, 2025
On file
6 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
High — Out of six children's files reviewed, none of them had emergency care authorizations. · September 6, 2023

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.

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 25, 2025

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium

Out of the eight staff files reviewed, one caregiver had completed 12 out of the required 24 training hours and was missing training in child maltreatment. A second caregiver had completed 17 out of the 24 required hours.

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

Of the eight staff files reviewed, one staff did not have documentation of how they meet the educational requirements.

State licensing record

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 13, 2025

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

There were two EpiPens that expired on 05/2025.

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) · Medium Low

Out of the eight files reviewed four were missing their preemployment affidavits.

State licensing record

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 7, 2024

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

2 children with emergency medications didnt have an emergency plan from the doctor on record.

State licensing record

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 6, 2023

746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization · High

Out of six children's files reviewed, none of them had emergency care authorizations.

State licensing record

Oct 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 19, 2022

746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded · Medium High

It was found during the inspection the air conditioner unit was accessible to children.

746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment · Medium

It was found during the inspection the play structure did not have the proper use zone.

State licensing record

Oct 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 27, 2021

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

While reviewing six staff files, four were missing proof of education, two were missing affidavits.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation does not have a current health inspection on file.

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High

While reviewing eight staff files, one child is missing a phone number and address for their emergency contact. One child is missing a health statement. The operation obtained the missing emergency contact address and phone number during the inspection.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Morning snack provided daily; water served at snack/meals/after active play; Lunch Bunch children bring their own lunch from home
Outdoors
Preschool/Pre-K children get a minimum of 90 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous active play daily, overlapping with outdoor play when weather permits
Sleep
Lunch Bunch children are divided into two groups depending on whether or not they take a nap
Diapers
Children must be toilet-trained before enrolling; staff cannot provide toilet training or diapering
Updates for parents
Notes, accident reports, and field trip notices sent via email, in person, posted, or through iClass Portal/Brightwheel app
Hours
7:45 AM to 12:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Schedule
2, 3, or 5 days per week (Tue/Thu, Mon/Wed/Fri, or Mon-Fri), with an optional extended Lunch Bunch session to 2:45 p.m.
Closed
Closes for various holidays throughout the year (no prorating) plus observes winter break and spring break coinciding with the AISD calendar

Policies

When a child is sick
Child excluded for fever ≥100.0°F (must be fever-free without medication 24 hours before returning), vomiting/diarrhea, contagious disease, active head lice, eye/ear discharge, or inability to comfortably participate in activities; may return after 24 hours symptom-free or with a health-care professional's statement
Special needs
Inclusive program; requires a copy of the child's IEP on file with an action plan, may recommend alternative care if additional support creates a staffing/ratio/financial burden

Details

Phone
5124535551
Website
crenshaws.com
Address
5000 Fairview Dr
License
526636, active

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

What it costs

State record

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A day here

Policies

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