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Hillcrest Childrens Academy

Austin, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

9 state inspections, last 2 years
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
4 high or medium-high risk
September 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 19, 2026
Capacity
250 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1825596

Where

3838 Steck Ave
Austin, TX 78759

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 7
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 30, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “One Fare form was more than a year old and one Fare form did not have both a parent and medical professional signature.”
October 14, 2026
August 5, 2026Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “Documentation of Fire Drills were not available for review.”
August 12, 2026
August 5, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Two allergy action plans were not signed by both the parent and health care provider.”
August 19, 2026
August 5, 2026Medium746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “A playground maintenance checklist was not available for review.”
August 12, 2026
August 5, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “One classroom has an area of peeling paint on the wall about the size of a dinner plate and the flooring is chipped. The outdoor area has gravel loose fill on the sidewalks and play structure that could pose a fall risk.”
August 26, 2026
May 7, 2026Low746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “Affidavit 2985 was missing from the personnel ffiles.”
May 14, 2026
February 4, 2026High746.1205(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
State’s note: “A child was left unattended outside for about two minutes.”
At the inspection
October 28, 2025Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Admission paperwork did not include all required information, including the emergency contact's address, ER care authorization, health statements, and immunizations.”
November 11, 2025
October 28, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Personnel files did not include all of the required information, such as, high school diploma, training records and affidavits 2985 and 2912”
November 11, 2025
October 28, 2025Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “The first aid kit did not include the guide to first aid.”
November 11, 2025
October 28, 2025Medium746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
State’s note: “Operational policies did not include all required information, such as promoting indoor/outdoor physical activity, the Abuse Neglect hotline, and the Gang-free zone notification.”
November 11, 2025
October 28, 2025Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The product safety certification was not available for review.”
November 11, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Hillcrest Childrens Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 30, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Hillcrest Childrens Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 1 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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