Austin · Licensed center

First Foundations Preschool

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

Academic and faith-based

“Our primary goal at First Foundations is to provide a Christ-centered, loving, and nurturing environment in which children can grow and learn.”In their words, July 2026.firstfoundations.com

“The A Beka preschool curriculum, along with the Science of Reading, is used as the academic curriculum for all classes.”In their words, July 2026.firstfoundations.com

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

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost.

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
September 8, 2025
On file
2 visits since November 2023 — both cited findings
Most serious
Medium High — An allergy action plan did not include all of the required information. Signatures are valid for one year. · September 8, 2025

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.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 8, 2025

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

An allergy action plan did not include all of the required information. Signatures are valid for one year.

State licensing record

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 1, 2023

746.1319(b) - Block certification training include hours and topics · Medium

Ten staff files contained one training certificate for 24 hours of training completed in one day, and did not indicate clock hours for each topic covered.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

The operation had two expired epinephrine auto-injectors for children in care with allergies.

746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment · Medium

Three stationary pieces of outdoor equipment did not have six feet of use zone space.

State licensing record

A day here

Updates for parents
Email newsletters and Class Dojo
Hours
9:10 AM to 1:10 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Schedule
part-week (2-day or 3-day program options)
Closed
Closed during June and July

Policies

When a child is sick
Must be fever/diarrhea/vomiting-free for 24 hours before returning

Details

5122497529

Website
firstfoundations.com
Address
11902 Anderson Mill Rd
License
862776, active
Ages they serve
2.5 years through elementary

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How they teach

How they teach

Who cares for your child

State record

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