Austin · Licensed center
Crenshaw Athletic Club
At a glance
- Medium academic center, licensed for 86 children.
- Hours 7:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., 5 days a week, school year.
- Tuition Preschool $620 a month, full time. See costs
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.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 25, 20252 citations
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium
“Of the eight staff files reviewed, one staff did not have documentation of how they meet the educational requirements.”
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium
“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.”
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Jun 13, 20252 citations
746.3809 - Medication No Longer UsedMedium
“There were two EpiPens that expired on 05/2025.”
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)Medium Low
“Out of the eight files reviewed four were missing their preemployment affidavits.”
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Aug 7, 20241 citation
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“2 children with emergency medications didnt have an emergency plan from the doctor on record.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Sep 6, 20231 citation
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh
“Out of six children's files reviewed, none of them had emergency care authorizations.”
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Oct 19, 20222 citations
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters SafeguardedMedium High
“It was found during the inspection the air conditioner unit was accessible to children.”
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary EquipmentMedium
“It was found during the inspection the play structure did not have the proper use zone.”
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Oct 27, 20213 citations
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium 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.”
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation does not have a current health inspection on file.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium
“While reviewing six staff files, four were missing proof of education, two were missing affidavits.”
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
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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
746.901(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.
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.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 13, 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.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
There were two EpiPens that expired on 05/2025.
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.
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.
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.
Oct 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 27, 2021
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
While reviewing six staff files, four were missing proof of education, two were missing affidavits.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
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.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 27, 2026
The operation does not have a current health inspection on file.
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What it costs
Crenshaw Athletic ClubMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Austin-area full-time prices for that age; 30 preschool programs publish one.
- Part time
- $340 to $485 a month
- Application fee
- $100
A day here
7:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., 5 days a week, school year
Meals, outdoors, sleep and four more
- 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
- 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
How they teach
Academic
“Crenshaw Palaestra is an educational program dedicated to the development of children through preschool academics and athletics.”
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
- (512) 453-5551
- Address
- 5000 Fairview Dr, Austin, 78731
- License
- 526636
- Ownership
- For-profit
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/…/Palaestra202526.pdf
What it costs
- Preschool, Second price — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/Palaestra.html
- Application fee — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/…/Palaestra202526.pdf
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Updates for parents, Closed — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/…/Palaestra202526.pdf
- Sleep, Diapers, Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/Palaestra.html
Policies
- When a child is sick, Special needs — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/…/Palaestra202526.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com
- Ownership — Checked October 2026 comptroller.texas.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.