Austin · Licensed center

Let it Shine Enrichment Academy

What these mean, and where they come from

Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.

How they teach

Developmental, play-based and faith-based

“We welcome children of all faiths; however, our curriculum and philosophy are based on Christian beliefs.”In their words, July 2026.letitshinepreschool.com

“All components of our program are based on developmentally appropriate practices.”In their words, July 2026.letitshinepreschool.com

“Let It Shine blends therapeutic techniques with academics and learning through play.”In their words, July 2026.letitshinepreschool.com

One of 41 Austin-area providers that describe a developmental approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

One adult for every five to seven preschoolers

Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

One adult for every five to seven children. Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.

What it costs

From $1,435 a month

Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Application fee $200.

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
November 2, 2022
On file
1 visit, November 2022 — it cited findings
Most serious
No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.

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.

Nov 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 2, 2022

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

Two caregivers were missing training on some of the required health and safety topics for their last completed training years.

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity · Medium

The parent handbook was missing a section about the promotion of moderate to vigorous physical activity.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Not provided; parents pack a labeled snack and lunch daily
Outdoors
Two outdoor periods daily, roughly 60-90 minutes in the morning and 30-75 minutes in the afternoon; moved indoors if heat index is 40°F or below, 100°F or above, or in storms/lightning
Diapers
Parents must provide diapers for children not yet potty-trained
Screens
Screen-free environment
Hours
8:00 AM to 3:15 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
full-day

Policies

When a child is sick
Sent home for fever of 99.6°F or above, or one instance of vomiting/diarrhea; must be symptom-free without medication for 24 hours before returning

Details

5128178993

Website
letitshinepreschool.com
Address
3701 W Slaughter Ln
License
1659197, active

Do you run Let it Shine Enrichment Academy? Everything a program can tell parents is already on this page. Correcting it is free.

Correct anything that is wrong
Sources and dates

Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.

How they teach

How they teach

How they teach

Who cares for your child

Who cares for your child

What it costs

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

Policies

Details