Austin · Licensed center
KinderCare Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 105 children.
- KinderCare: public company; majority holder Partners Group (private equity).
Company news
KinderCare, the company that runs this center, reported in a federal filing that it permanently closed 49 of its early childhood centers in the six months ending July 4, 2026. It ran 1,567 of these centers at the end of that period. In the same filing, it reported closing 7 in the same six months of 2025.
The filing is about the company. It does not name which centers closed.
KinderCare’s quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. Shortlist last read it on November 8, 2026.
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
Apr 16, 20261 citation
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh
“Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information.”
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Apr 29, 20251 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“During the inspection, a caregiver was present, with children, that has not been cleared from the Centralized Background Check Unit yet. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Oct 29, 20242 citations
746.603(a) - Children's Records MaintainedMedium
“Of the ten children's files reviewed four lacked completed health statements, and three were missing updated immunizations records.”
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium
“Four infant feeding instructios had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.”
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Jun 14, 20243 citations
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium High
“There was a trash can overflowing with garbage in a classroom used by the children.”
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium
“Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.”
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium
“The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.”
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
May 28, 20249 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingMedium High
“A child was not instructed to wash their hands after their diaper was changed, and as a result, did not wash their hands.”
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each RoomMedium High
“Two classrooms did not have their evacuation plans posted.”
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“The operation did not have an emergency food allergy plan in place for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium
“Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.”
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalMedium
“Two infants were missing their written feeding instructions.”
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium
“The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.”
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium Low
“Three employees were missing their notarized affidavit.”
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Mar 11, 20242 citations
746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping ChildrenMedium
“When I arrived there were two children observed during naptime who were roaming around the classroom without an alternate activity. This was corrected when I asked the caregiver to give the two children something else to do.”
746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned ActivitiesMedium
“Children aged two to eleven were watching a movie, that was not related to planned activities that meet educational needs.”
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Jul 17, 20233 citations
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh
“A caregiver did not know the number of children she was caring for. The caregiver said their were 8 children present, but then corrected herself and said it was 9 children. The children were counted and there were actually 10 children present in the room.”
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
“Four child files were missing updated immunization records.”
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
“One staff file was missing a notarized affidavit. Another staff file was missing a copy of the caregiver's CPR card. The training has been completed, but the card is missing.”
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Sep 14, 20222 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The fire inspection observed was expired.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.3401(c)(2) - Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to usMedium High
“The sanitation inspection document was not available for review.”
746.3401(c)(2) - Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
Aug 29, 20221 citation
HRC42.054 - Required FeesHigh
“After sending several reminder emails concerning background check fee payment, as of 6/2/2022, the operation has not paid pass due background check fees.”
HRC42.054 - Required Fees
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- April 16, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since August 2022 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information.
· April 16, 2026
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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 16, 2026
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization · High
Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 29, 2025
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
During the inspection, a caregiver was present, with children, that has not been cleared from the Centralized Background Check Unit yet. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 29, 2024
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium
Of the ten children's files reviewed four lacked completed health statements, and three were missing updated immunizations records.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
Four infant feeding instructios had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · June 14, 2024
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High
There was a trash can overflowing with garbage in a classroom used by the children.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required · Medium
The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.
May 2024 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · May 28, 2024
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium
Two infants were missing their written feeding instructions.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High
A child was not instructed to wash their hands after their diaper was changed, and as a result, did not wash their hands.
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High
Two classrooms did not have their evacuation plans posted.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
The operation did not have an emergency food allergy plan in place for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low
Three employees were missing their notarized affidavit.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required · Medium
The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 11, 2024
746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children · Medium
When I arrived there were two children observed during naptime who were roaming around the classroom without an alternate activity. This was corrected when I asked the caregiver to give the two children something else to do.
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities · Medium
Children aged two to eleven were watching a movie, that was not related to planned activities that meet educational needs.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 17, 2023
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
Four child files were missing updated immunization records.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
A caregiver did not know the number of children she was caring for. The caregiver said their were 8 children present, but then corrected herself and said it was 9 children. The children were counted and there were actually 10 children present in the room.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
One staff file was missing a notarized affidavit. Another staff file was missing a copy of the caregiver's CPR card. The training has been completed, but the card is missing.
Sep 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 14, 2022
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The fire inspection observed was expired.
746.3401(c)(2) - Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us · Medium High
The sanitation inspection document was not available for review.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 29, 2022
HRC42.054 - Required Fees · High
After sending several reminder emails concerning background check fee payment, as of 6/2/2022, the operation has not paid pass due background check fees.
Feb 2022 Complaint
Complaint · February 10, 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
Supervision was not maintained when two children were able to climb a fence and leave the playground area.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 443-9515
- Address
- 610 Emerald Wood Dr, Austin, 78745
- License
- 62855
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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 kindercare.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sec.gov/…/klc-20260704.htm
From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.gov
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.