Liberty Hill · Licensed center

Hilltop Childrens Center

What these mean, and where they come from

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

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

$1,275 a month for a toddler

Toddler$1,275

Higher than 14 of 26 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.

Preschool$1,195

Higher than 17 of 30 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Hilltop Childrens CenterMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Half-day (morning) $695 to $765 a month. Application fee $150. Prices from their website, July 2026.

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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
March 6, 2025
On file
4 visits since July 2022 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — A caregiver was present with access to children without an eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection and is no longer employed at the operation. · April 17, 2024

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.

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 6, 2025

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High

One caregiver did not have an active CPR/First aid card.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 6, 2025

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium

3 children did not have a physician statement on file.

State licensing record

Jun 2024 Complaint

Complaint · June 10, 2024

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation has an ongoing pest control issue. Mouse droppings were present on the floors and furniture in areas used by the children. The operation is working with a pest control company to resolve the issue.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 17, 2024

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

A caregiver was present with access to children without an eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection and is no longer employed at the operation.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

One child's medication expired in September of 2023.

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

One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan.

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Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 3, 2023

746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance · Medium

A review of liability insurance data from March 3, 2023, revealed that the operation had not updated their liability insurance as required.

State licensing record

Jul 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 28, 2022

746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System · High

The school age room did not have a smoke detector in the classroom.

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A day here

Meals
Meals not included in tuition since Sept 2023 (optional purchased meal plan or parent-provided lunch); center serves breakfast until 7:45, morning snack at 9:00, lunch 11:30-12:30, afternoon snack after nap
Outdoors
Toddlers (1-2yr) get at least 60-90 minutes of daily outdoor active play; preschoolers and school-age children (3-12yr) get at least 90-120 minutes across 2-3 separate outdoor sessions
Screens
No screen access for children under 2; ages 2+ limited to about 1-2 hours/week, PBS Kids only; no screens during meals or snacks; Friday afternoon movie/popcorn day is the exception
Updates for parents
Procare app / MyProcare.com parent portal
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
full-day, half-day
Closed
Closed a week at Christmas and a week in July; also closed New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Thanksgiving Day plus the day before and after

Policies

When a child is sick
Excluded with oral fever of 101°F or above (100°F under arm); may return after 24 hours symptom-free without fever-reducing medication, or with a doctor's note confirming not contagious
Biting
Bitten child comforted, biting child told 'biting hurts', bite washed/inspected, administrator notified and both families contacted if skin broken, incident report written for each child, ongoing dialog with parents and staff

Details

5129661106

Website
hilltopchildrenscenter.com
Address
9415 W Highway 29
License
1544107, active
Ages they serve
Toddlers (18 months) through School Age

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