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Kids Academy
- Large center, licensed for 171 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.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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
- March 16, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
All children reported that a caregiver pinched them and all parents I spoke with reported talking with their children about the teacher pinching them.
· April 30, 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.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 16, 2026
746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours · Low
The employee files were not available since the director was off and has the key to the drawer where employee files are housed.
Apr 2025 Complaint
Complaint · April 30, 2025
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High
All children reported that a caregiver pinched them and all parents I spoke with reported talking with their children about the teacher pinching them.
Jan 2025 Complaint
Complaint · January 17, 2025
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
A child was left in the classroom while her classmates went outside for snack and playtime.
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 1, 2024
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics · Medium
The director did not have training in three areas. She needed training on medication administration, allergy emergencies, and emergency preparedness.
Nov 2023 Complaint
Complaint · November 17, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
Facility failed to notify Child Care Regulations when a child was hurt while in care on 6/9/2023 and required medical attention.
Oct 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 13, 2021
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Two caregivers were missing training on one or more of the required annual training topics.
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High
The operation is not fully following the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program for all meals and snacks.
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans · High
The operational policy handbook was missing a full emergency preparedness plan. The handbook was also missing a section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Details
- Website
- kidsacademycdc.com
- Address
- 1019 Main St Ste A
- License
- 811052, active
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Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website kidsacademycdc.com