MLK-183 · Licensed center

Escuelita Del Alma

What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

How they teach

Bilingual

“Our program is conducted utilizing a Spanish- immersion model”In their words, July 2026.escuelitadelalma.com

One of 41 Austin-area providers that describe a bilingual approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

What it costs

Application fee $50.

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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.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
January 5, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2022 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
High — Two transportation vehicles did not have fire extinguishers. · April 20, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 5, 2026

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

At the time of the inspection, 6 staff members were missing food allergy training for the current year.

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually · Medium High

At the time of the inspection, a caregiver reported to be transporting children did not have the required transportation training.

State licensing record

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 13, 2024

746.1303(9) - Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials · Medium

Training on storage and disposal of hazardous materials and emergency preparation was available for review on each employee.

746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High

Loose fill material was not at an acceptable depth on one of the playgrounds.

State licensing record

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 12, 2023

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium

Two of ten child files reviewed did not have an immunization record or a health statement from a medical professional.

State licensing record

Apr 2022 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · April 20, 2022

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required · Medium High

10 staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing SIDS training.

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

10 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members needed hazardous materials training and food allergy training.

746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

Documenation was not available for the sanitation inspection during the annual inspection.

746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection · Medium High

Documentation of the annual fire inspection was not available during the annual inspection.

746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium

Drill log documentation was not available for shelter in place/ lock downs.

746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly · Medium High

Documentation for carbon monoxide tests was not available during the inspection.

746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher · High

Two transportation vehicles did not have fire extinguishers.

746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies · Medium High

The operation did not have a transportation emergency plan.

746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High

One child was missing a food allergy plan.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Morning and afternoon snack, plus a hot lunch, served daily; menu meets Texas nutritional requirements
Outdoors
Children play outside twice daily, on a gravel/sand playground surface
Screens
Screen-free classrooms — no technology used with children
Closed
Closed for Martin Luther King's Day, Good Friday (Teacher Inservice Day), Memorial Day, July 4th, 3rd Monday in August (teacher workday), Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thurs & Fri), and Winter Break (e.g. 12/22/25–01/02/26)

Policies

When a child is sick
Child excluded for fever ≥100°F, repeated diarrhea/vomiting, pink eye, unidentified rash, contagious disease, impetigo, or head lice
Special needs
Committed to accommodations for special needs/differing learning abilities; space provided for outside specialized therapies

Details

5124744702

Address
3613 Bluestein Dr
License
932966, active

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State record

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A day here

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