Austin · Licensed center
Kiddie Academy of Bee Cave
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 199 children.
- Kiddie Academy franchise; the brand is owned by Essential Brands, Inc. (privately held).
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.
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Licensing inspections
Sep 8, 20261 citation
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and CleanMedium High
“Paint was observed to be chipped on the walls of three different classrooms.”
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Feb 25, 20221 citation
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The opeartion's last documented sanitation inspection was conducted 10/2/20.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- September 8, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since February 2022 — both cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the caregiver scooted an infant back on the floor using their foot. This happened at least 3 times.
· August 25, 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 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 8, 2026
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High
Paint was observed to be chipped on the walls of three different classrooms.
Aug 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · August 25, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the caregiver scooted an infant back on the floor using their foot. This happened at least 3 times.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
A caregiver grabbed and infant by their knees and forcefully moved the infant. During this action the infant fell over, hitting their head on the floor.
Feb 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 25, 2022
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The opeartion's last documented sanitation inspection was conducted 10/2/20.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 379-7929
- Address
- 16003 W Highway 71, Austin, 78738
- License
- 1694663
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website, Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kiddieacademy.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kiddieacademy.com
Kiddie Academy's own site says the founding Miller family continues to own and operate Kiddie Academy, and that other families own and operate the academies in their communities. kiddieacademy.com
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.