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La Mere Academy
- Large play-based center, licensed for 209 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.
How they teach
Play-based
“Play-based, teacher lead curriculum geared towards the needs of each specific stage of early childhood”In their words, July 2026.lamereacademy.com
One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
What it costs
$1,650 a month for an infant
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say whether these are full-time prices.
Application fee $250. Prices from their website, July 2026.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: ratios and staff.
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
- July 30, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since July 2021 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
During inspection two employees were present supervising children that did not have an eligible background. The employees left during the inspection.
· January 28, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 30, 2026
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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
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.
May 2026 Complaint
Complaint · May 21, 2026
746.3311(a)(3) - Special Diets - Employees given information · No longer displayed by the state
746.3311(a)(3) - Special Diets - Employees given information
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.
746.1316(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.
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.
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.
746.1316(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.
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.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 28, 2025
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 10, 2022
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.
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.
Jul 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 30, 2021
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium · No longer displayed by the state
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
A day here
- 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
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
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
- Website
- lamereacademy.com
- Address
- 16600 Ronald W Reagan Blvd
- License
- 1702806, active
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How they teach
- Approach lamereacademy.com
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Application fee lamereacademy.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals, Diapers, Screens lamereacademy.com
- Updates for parents lamereacademy.com
- Hours lamereacademy.com
Policies
- When a child is sick, Biting, Special needs lamereacademy.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website lamereacademy.com