Brentwood · Licensed center
Paragon Prep Preschool
A center in Brentwood, licensed for 179 children.
Large center. 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.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- January 23, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since June 2024 — both cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
There are concerns with supervision.
· January 23, 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.
Jan 2026 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · January 23, 2026
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
There are concerns with supervision.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
There were concerns with leaving unattended energy drink. within the reach of children.
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk · Medium
There are concerns with incident communication.
May 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · May 20, 2025
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Out of the ten staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing documentation of training on responding to allergic reactions and food allergies, as required.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
Out of the ten staff files reviewed, four caregivers did not have their current CPR/First Aid training or were missing documentation of the hands-on skills portion.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
There was an uncovered electrical outlet in one of the classrooms, and sharp materials were found in a drawer that was accessible to children. This was corrected at the inspection when the outlet was covered and the sharp objects were moved out of reach from children.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 6, 2024
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High
Two electrical outlets were accessible to children and corrected at inspection.
Aug 2023 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · August 15, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a child was left unattended in a classroom for 1-2 minutes.
746.4101 - Release of Children · High
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a child was not released to an authorized person.
Details
- Phone
- 5124525437
- Website
- paragonprep.com
- Address
- 831 Houston St
- License
- 1775204, active
- Ages
- 6 weeks – Pre-K
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website, Ages — paragonprep.com