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La Mere Academy

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At a glance

  • Large play-based center, licensed for 209 children.
  • Hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week.
  • Tuition Infant $1,650, toddler $1,600, preschool $1,550 a month. See costs

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

  • Jul 30, 20262 citations
    • 746.4003(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - ScissorsMedium
      • “While conducting first aid kit audit. There was a required items missing in the first aid kit.”

        746.4003(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors

    • 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)Low
      • “While conducting staff file audit. There were five files missing required documentation.”

        746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)

  • Dec 23, 20253 citations
    • 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
      • “The operation did not turn in the completed food allergy plan. The allergy alert plan for one child did not have a parent signature.”

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

    • 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours AnnuallyMedium High
      • “The operation did not turn in the required training. The files were reviewed for the HASA and the drivers for the vans did not have current transportation training.”

        746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    • 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training requiredMedium
      • “The operation did not turn in the required training. Training hours were reviewed for the HASA and all 10 records were missing the Hazardous materials training and Abuse/Neglect Training.”

        746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

  • Nov 17, 20254 citations
    • 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
      • “The allergy alert plan for one child did not have a parent signature.”

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

    • 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours AnnuallyMedium High
      • “The files were reviewed for the HASA and the drivers for the vans did not have current transportation training.”

        746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    • 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training requiredMedium
      • “Training hours were reviewed for the HASA and all 10 records were missing the Hazardous materials training and Abuse/Neglect Training.”

        746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

    • 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatmentMedium
      • “The 10 staff records reviewed for the HASA did not have training for Child Maltreatment.”

        746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

  • Jan 28, 20252 citations
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “During inspection two employees were present supervising children that did not have an eligible background. The employees left during the inspection.”

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

    • 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
      • “Staff records were reviewed and the 9 out of the 10 records did not have the 6 required topics for the year.”

        746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

  • Mar 12, 20241 citation
    • 746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
      • “During the inspection, two of the five files were not available for review.”

        746.901 - Required Personnel Records

  • Apr 14, 20231 citation
    • 746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
      • “Out of 10 staff records reviewed the following was missing: - 9 records were missing annual Administering Medications training - 1 record was missing current Transportation training”

        746.901 - Required Personnel Records

  • Feb 14, 20231 citation
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “One caregiver has a pending background check while caring for children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the classroom.”

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

  • Jul 8, 20221 citation
    • 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium
      • “Out of ten personnel records reviewed, five records did not have personnel and training records available for review.”

        746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

  • May 10, 20223 citations
    • 746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsHigh
      • “Out of ten children's records reviewed, four records were missing current immunizations.”

        746.613(a) - Required Immunizations

    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
      • “A fire inspection had not been conducted within the required time frame.”

        746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    • 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium
      • “Out of ten personnel records reviewed, five records were missing required documentation.”

        746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

  • Jul 30, 20211 citation
    • 746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
      • “Out of nine personnel records reviewed, the following was observed: -Three records were missing Proof of Education; -Two records were missing current CPR and First Aid certification; and, -One record was missing a Notarized Affidavit of Employment”

        746.901 - Required Personnel Records

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
August 20, 2026
On file
10 visits since July 2021 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — The operation failed to ensure an infant was not kept in a highchair for more than 15 minutes when not eating. · August 20, 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.

Aug 2026 Complaint 4 findings

Complaint · August 20, 2026

746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes · High

The operation failed to ensure an infant was not kept in a highchair for more than 15 minutes when not eating.

746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent · Medium High

The operation failed to ensure the infant's daily report accurately documented the care provided to the child.

746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting · Medium High

The operation failed to ensure an infant was comforted when the child remained upset for an extended period.

746.3501(4) - Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc. · Medium High

The operation failed to ensure diaper cream was applied to the child as directed by the parent.

State licensing record

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 30, 2026

746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) · Low

While conducting staff file audit. There were five files missing required documentation.

746.4003(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors · Medium

While conducting first aid kit audit. There was a required items missing in the first aid kit.

State licensing record

May 2026 Complaint

Complaint · May 21, 2026

746.3311(a)(3) - Special Diets - Employees given information · No longer on the state’s site as of August 31, 2026

746.3311(a)(3) - Special Diets - Employees given information

State licensing record

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 23, 2025

746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required · Medium

The operation did not turn in the required training. Training hours were reviewed for the HASA and all 10 records were missing the Hazardous materials training and Abuse/Neglect Training.

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

The operation did not turn in the completed food allergy plan. The allergy alert plan for one child did not have a parent signature.

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually · Medium High

The operation did not turn in the required training. The files were reviewed for the HASA and the drivers for the vans did not have current transportation training.

State licensing record

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 17, 2025

746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required · Medium

Training hours were reviewed for the HASA and all 10 records were missing the Hazardous materials training and Abuse/Neglect Training.

746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment · Medium

The 10 staff records reviewed for the HASA did not have training for Child Maltreatment.

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

The allergy alert plan for one child did not have a parent signature.

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually · Medium High

The files were reviewed for the HASA and the drivers for the vans did not have current transportation training.

State licensing record

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 28, 2025

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

Staff records were reviewed and the 9 out of the 10 records did not have the 6 required topics for the year.

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

During inspection two employees were present supervising children that did not have an eligible background. The employees left during the inspection.

State licensing record

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 12, 2024

746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium

During the inspection, two of the five files were not available for review.

State licensing record

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 14, 2023

746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium

Out of 10 staff records reviewed the following was missing: - 9 records were missing annual Administering Medications training - 1 record was missing current Transportation training

State licensing record

Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 14, 2023

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

One caregiver has a pending background check while caring for children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the classroom.

State licensing record

Feb 2023 Complaint

Complaint · February 10, 2023

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

While conducting an investigation it was found that children were not appropriately supervised when the caregiver did not adequately intervene when a known biter was in the classroom.

State licensing record

Nov 2022 Complaint

Complaint · November 9, 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 inappropriately supervised while in care.

State licensing record

Jul 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 8, 2022

746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records · Medium

Out of ten personnel records reviewed, five records did not have personnel and training records available for review.

State licensing record

May 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 10, 2022

746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records · Medium

Out of ten personnel records reviewed, five records were missing required documentation.

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High

Out of ten children's records reviewed, four records were missing current immunizations.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

A fire inspection had not been conducted within the required time frame.

State licensing record

Jul 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 30, 2021

746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 31, 2026

Out of nine personnel records reviewed, the following was observed: -Three records were missing Proof of Education; -Two records were missing current CPR and First Aid certification; and, -One record was missing a Notarized Affidavit of Employment

State licensing record

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What it costs

$1,650 a month for an infant

Infant$1,650
Toddler$1,600
Preschool$1,550

Austin-area comparison hidden until they say whether these are full-time prices.

Application fee
$250

A day here

7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week

Meals, diapers, screens and one more
Meals
Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack provided daily; vegetarian option available; nut-free facility
Diapers
Diapers/wipes provided (Kirkland or Pampers) via school diaper service, or families may supply their own disposable diapers/pull-ups and wipes
Screens
No screens for children under age 2; children 2+ limited to 30 minutes/day unless otherwise communicated to families
Updates for parents
Playground childcare app for daily reports, real-time updates, media, messaging, and tuition payments

How they teach

Play-based

“Play-based, teacher lead curriculum geared towards the needs of each specific stage of early childhood”

Policies

When a child is sick
Excluded for fever of 100.4°F+, vomiting/diarrhea, pink eye (until 24h after antibiotic treatment begins), head lice (until treated and no live lice), and other listed symptoms; must be fever-free 24 hours without medication before returning
Biting
Biting child is closely supervised and their identity kept confidential from other families; preventive strategies (sign language, teacher shadowing) are used; ongoing biting may result in the child being picked up or dis-enrolled
Special needs
Accommodates special needs/differing abilities through flexible teaching methods and designated space for intervention sessions or therapies when needed

Details

Phone
(512) 355-1110
Address
16600 Ronald W Reagan Blvd, Leander, 78641
License
1702806

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

What it costs

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

A day here

Policies

Details

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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