Licensed center · Austin, TX
Hillcrest Childrens Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM
- Capacity 250
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 250 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 7 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 250 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
3838 Steck Ave, Austin, TX 78759 · Travis County · 16 licensed daycares in 78759
Capacity rank 2 of 16 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 3 in 78759
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1825596
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- November 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
7 inspections on record, most recent Aug 5, 2026. 3 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 18, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
May 7, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1105(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Affidavit 2985 was missing from the personnel ffiles.
Corrected May 14, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1105(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
- Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 4, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left unattended outside for about two minutes.
Corrected Feb 5, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 28, 2025Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Admission paperwork did not include all required information, including the emergency contact's address, ER care authorization, health statements, and immunizations.
Corrected Nov 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit did not include the guide to first aid.
Corrected Nov 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
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.
Corrected Nov 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records
Personnel files did not include all of the required information, such as, high school diploma, training records and affidavits 2985 and 2912
Corrected Nov 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The product safety certification was not available for review.
Corrected Nov 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
7 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Aug 5, 2026. All 7 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High114%
- Medium High0
- Medium571%
- Medium Low0
- Low114%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 5 of 7 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 7 findings, 6 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- May 7, 2026, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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