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Hillcrest Childrens Academy
A licensed child care center in Austin, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 3838 STECK AVE, Austin, TX 78759
County: Travis County
Phone: (512) 598-9421
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 250 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1825596
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 19, 2026
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 9 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 12 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 3, Medium 7, Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from October 28, 2025 to September 30, 2026, newest first: 12 visits and 12 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 30, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 14, 2026 · Correction verified: October 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One Fare form was more than a year old and one Fare form did not have both a parent and medical professional signature.
August 18, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 17, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
August 5, 2026 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2026 · Correction verified: August 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2026 · Correction verified: August 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 19, 2026 · Correction verified: August 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two allergy action plans were not signed by both the parent and health care provider.
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2026 · Correction verified: August 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A playground maintenance checklist was not available for review.
June 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 18, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
May 7, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: May 14, 2026 · Correction verified: May 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Affidavit 2985 was missing from the personnel ffiles.
March 16, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 4, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
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
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was left unattended outside for about two minutes.
January 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 28, 2025 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: November 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: November 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The first aid kit did not include the guide to first aid.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: November 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Personnel files did not include all of the required information, such as, high school diploma, training records and affidavits 2985 and 2912
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: November 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The product safety certification was not available for review.
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: November 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Admission paperwork did not include all required information, including the emergency contact's address, ER care authorization, health statements, and immunizations.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.