Leander · Licensed center
Leander KinderCare
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 179 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
Aug 31, 20261 citation
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's NameMedium
“While conducting a walkthrough of the operation, The cots were not labeled. However, the operation was able to labeld all cots during the inspection.”
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Jun 4, 20262 citations
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in DirectorMedium High
“The operation failed to report director vacancy.”
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or InvestigationMedium
“The operation did not have the latest inspection posted as required by minimum standards.”
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Nov 18, 20252 citations
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete KitMedium
“The first aid kit did not have tweezers.”
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification PosterMedium Low
“The required postings were not posted in the operation.”
746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- August 31, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2025 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
While a child was playing, the child's hand resulted in an open displaced fracture to his thumb.
· August 24, 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 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 31, 2026
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name · Medium
While conducting a walkthrough of the operation, The cots were not labeled. However, the operation was able to labeld all cots during the inspection.
Aug 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · August 24, 2026
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety · High
While a child was playing, the child's hand resulted in an open displaced fracture to his thumb.
746.201(4) - Designating Director · Medium High
The operation does not have a qualified operation director on site.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 4, 2026
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation · Medium
The operation did not have the latest inspection posted as required by minimum standards.
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director · Medium High
The operation failed to report director vacancy.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 18, 2025
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit · Medium
The first aid kit did not have tweezers.
746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster · Medium Low
The required postings were not posted in the operation.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 547-5322
- Address
- 441 W Broade St, Leander, 78641
- License
- 1825656
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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
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.