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Hillcrest Childrens Academy

3838 Steck Ave, Austin, TX 78759 · Travis County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

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

Better than 30%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #327 of 427 centers in Austin
1High risk
2Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
11 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 11 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Food & feeding1
Supervision1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Two allergy action plans were not signed by both the parent and health care provider.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2026
MediumAug 5, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
A playground maintenance checklist was not available for review.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
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.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2026
MediumAug 5, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Documentation of Fire Drills were not available for review.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2026
LowMay 7, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.1105(3)
Affidavit 2985 was missing from the personnel ffiles.
Correction verified May 15, 2026
HighFeb 4, 2026Found 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)
A child was left unattended outside for about two minutes.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 28, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times §746.501(a)(1)
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.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
MediumOct 28, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kit did not include the guide to first aid.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
MediumOct 28, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Admission paperwork did not include all required information, including the emergency contact's address, ER care authorization, health statements, and immunizations.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
MediumOct 28, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Personnel files did not include all of the required information, such as, high school diploma, training records and affidavits 2985 and 2912
Correction verified Nov 4, 2025
MediumOct 28, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The product safety certification was not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity250 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 14, 2025
DirectorTaranea Scott
Phone5125989421
State operation #1825596

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.

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 1825596 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.