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Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool

2028 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 · Travis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 76 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #242 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 52%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #242 of 427 centers in Austin
3High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 16 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 28, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 28, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Caregiver conduct2
Food & feeding1
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 9, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
The mat used on the diaper changing table was not sanitized between the diaper changes of 2 children.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2025
Medium HighMay 9, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed §746.3505(a)
Two Caregivers were observed changing diapers without washing their hands in between the diaper changes.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2025
Medium HighMay 9, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
Two caregivers failed to wash the hands of 4 children after diaper changes.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2025
HighApr 8, 2025InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver was observed using their foot to push a child away from the door to close it. The caregiver then closed the door and walked away.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
Medium HighSep 1, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
A child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy plan in their file.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2023
HighAug 31, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the evidence gathered during the inspection, three children were left outside unattended for approxiamtely 1 minute.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023
MediumApr 12, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
The operation did not provide a parent with accurate details about an accident their child was involved in while at the operation.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2023
HighApr 28, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(6)
A caregiver made an older child wear a pull up as a form of discipline.
Correction verified May 16, 2022
MediumOct 28, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Three caregivers were missing annual training on emergency preparedness and building and physical premises safety.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2021
MediumOct 28, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The parent handbook was missing a couple of the required topics.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity76 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 3, 2015
DirectorGabriela Macias
Phone5129040206
State operation #1573637

Common questions

Does Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 8, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #242 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Didactica Spanish Immersion Preschool last inspected?

Jun 17, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1573637 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.