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Academia Preescolar

1511 S CONGRESS AVE, Austin, TX 78704-2436

Operation number:
1356343
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Travis
Capacity:
40
License effective:
January 3, 2012
Hours:
07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5129169940
Email:
academia.congress@gmail.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for Academia Preescolar from June 16, 2022 through June 4, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 23, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.

Two later inspections, from February 26, 2026 through June 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
21

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
10

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 78704

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.33
Local median
0.44

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.25

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has an expired fire inspection.
Correction deadline
April 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation has an expired sanitation inspection.
Correction deadline
April 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy action plan.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers did not have training in all of the required health and safety topics.
Correction deadline
April 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers do not have current CPR/first aid training available for review.
Correction deadline
April 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One of two staff do not have all of the required training hours.
Correction deadline
October 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director does not have all of the required training hours.
Correction deadline
October 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the follow up inspection, the following operational policies were still missing: Procedures for handling medical emergencies, Parent Notifications, Suspension/Expulsion, Hearing and Vision Screenings, Reviewing Minimum Standards, and Inspection Form, Contacting Licensing, Emergency Prepardness Plan, Preventing Abuse/Negelct/Exploitation, and Gang-free zones.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
Official code
746.501(a)(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the follow up inspection, three out of four staff files reviewed still did not have all of the required annual training hours.
Correction deadline
October 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the follow up inspection, there was still no documentation of annual training for the director.
Correction deadline
October 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies do not include procedures for handling medical emergencies. Policies for the following are also missing: Parent Notifications, Suspension/Expulsion, Hearing and Vision Screenings, Reviewing Minimum Standards, and Inspection Form, Contacting Licensing, Emergency Prepardness Plan, Preventing Abuse/Negelct/Exploitation, and Gang-free zones.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
Official code
746.501(a)(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Three out of four staff files reviewed did not have the required annual training hours.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Documentation of annual training for the director was not available for review.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Documentation of smoke detector, carbon monoxide and fire extinguisher tests were not available for review. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher were tested and documented.
Correction deadline
May 17, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Official code
746.5319
Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers were missing documentation that they completed orientation.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Official code
746.1329(d)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver is not current on CPR and First aid. Three other caregivers did not complete their CPR class in person as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four caregiver files were reviewed. Three of the four have not completed 24 hours of annual training on file.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The annual health inspection is not up to date.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The annual fire inspection is not up to date.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children did not have all of the immunizations required for their age group.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
746.613(a)