Hillcrest Childrens Academy
Hillcrest Childrens Academy is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 250 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 11). 11 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #327 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Two allergy action plans were not signed by both the parent and health care provider.
A playground maintenance checklist was not available for review.
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.
Documentation of Fire Drills were not available for review.
Affidavit 2985 was missing from the personnel ffiles.
A child was left unattended outside for about two minutes.
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.
The first aid kit did not include the guide to first aid.
Admission paperwork did not include all required information, including the emergency contact's address, ER care authorization, health statements, and immunizations.
Personnel files did not include all of the required information, such as, high school diploma, training records and affidavits 2985 and 2912
The product safety certification was not available for review.
About this center
Common questions
Does Hillcrest Childrens Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Hillcrest Childrens Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Hillcrest Childrens Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Hillcrest Childrens Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Hillcrest Childrens Academy 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 Hillcrest Childrens Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 4, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Hillcrest Childrens Academy compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #327 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Hillcrest Childrens Academy last inspected?
Aug 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1825596 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.