Hutto · Licensed center
Kiddie Academy of Hutto
- Large center, licensed for 180 children.
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.
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What the state has found
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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- March 7, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since December 2022 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
It was found during an investigation that a child was left alone outside in a gated area by an external door for up to 5 minutes.
· August 6, 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 6 findings
Licensing visit · March 7, 2025
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
Out of 4 caregiver files reviewed, 2 caregiver were missing first aid training.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The annual sanitation inspection was over due and last completed on 2/9/24.
746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date · Medium High
The operation had Benadryl that expired in 2/2025, Neosporin that expired in 9/2024, and Benadryl cream that expired in 7/2024.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
There were three children with food allergy plans that had doctor signatures but not parent signatures. Two of the children did not have the Benadryl allergy medication as required per the food allergy plan. Without this medication, the plan could not be implemented.
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit · Medium
The first aid kid in one of three buses had expired antiseptic and was missing a thermometer. The first aid kit in a second bus was missing antiseptic, a thermometer, and tweezers. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge removed the expired items and added the missing items.
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year · Medium High
The last calendar year only had 2 of the 4 required lock down drills and 2 of the 4 required severe weather drills. This was partially corrected at inspection when the operation completed a lock down drill and a severe weather drill.
Aug 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · August 6, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
It was found during an investigation that a child was left alone outside in a gated area by an external door for up to 5 minutes.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High
It was found during an investigation that parents were not notified until to the next day that their child was involved in a situation that placed, or may have placed, the child at risk.
Aug 2024 Complaint
Complaint · August 1, 2024
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
It was found during the investigation a caregiver pulled a child's ear as a form of punishment.
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 30, 2023
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
One child did not have a current immunization records.
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 13, 2022
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands · Medium High
A caregiver was observed diapering an infant and did not wash the infant's hands after diapering. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed the infant's hands when addressed.
Aug 2022 Complaint
Complaint · August 2, 2022
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High
Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom. The risk of harm to children has been minimized due to the caregiver no longer working at the childcare facility. The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
A day here
- Meals
- Provides meals and snacks so parents don't need to pack food
- Updates for parents
- Academy Link app for daily updates, photos, and information
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- kiddieacademy.com
- Address
- 480 Chris Kelley Blvd
- License
- 1732297, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks to 12 years
- Chain
- Kiddie Academy, a franchiseSource: kiddieacademy.com
- Owner
- This school is owned by its franchisee. The Kiddie Academy brand is owned by Essential Brands, Inc., a privately held company.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
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A day here
- Meals, Updates for parents — Checked July 2026 kiddieacademy.com
- Hours — Checked July 2026 kiddieacademy.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 kiddieacademy.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 kiddieacademy.com
- Chain — Checked September 2026 kiddieacademy.com
- Owner — Checked September 2026 kiddieacademy.com