Academia Preescolar

1511 S CONGRESS AVE, Austin, TX 78704 · Travis County

21cited violations

4serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 40
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Azgad Crisostomo
Phone: (512) 916-9940
Regulated since: Jan 3, 2012
HHSC IDs: Operation 918873 · number 1356343
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Discipline & child guidance 2
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 11
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)
2024	5	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2)
2023	9	1	Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (6)
2022	6	2	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 24, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-24. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have training in all of the required health and safety topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-17. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers do not have current CPR/first aid training available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-17. Correction verified 2024-04-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has an expired sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-04-25.
- Safety & premises
  A child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy action plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-10. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has an expired fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director does not have all of the required training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
- Staff background & training
  One of two staff do not have all of the required training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the follow up inspection, there was still no documentation of annual training for the director.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-10-13.
- Discipline & child guidance
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(5) — Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-14. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
- Staff background & training
  During the follow up inspection, three out of four staff files reviewed still did not have all of the required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-10-13.
HHSC inspection history
May 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Documentation of annual training for the director was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
- Discipline & child guidance
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(5) — Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
- Safety & premises Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-17. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
- Staff background & training
  Three out of four staff files reviewed did not have the required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four caregiver files were reviewed. Three of the four have not completed 24 hours of annual training on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-28. Correction verified 2022-08-05.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver is not current on CPR and First aid. Three other caregivers did not complete their CPR class in person as required.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-28. Correction verified 2022-07-28.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers were missing documentation that they completed orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
- Other
  The annual health inspection is not up to date.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-19. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The annual fire inspection is not up to date.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
- Illness & medication Serious
  Two children did not have all of the immunizations required for their age group.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-28. Correction verified 2022-07-19.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Academia Preescolar, 1511 S CONGRESS AVE, Austin, TX 78704-2436 (operation ID 918873, operation number 1356343), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.