Hillcrest Childrens Academy
3838 STECK AVE, Austin, TX 78759 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 250
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Taranea Scott
- Phone
- (512) 598-9421
- Regulated since
- Nov 14, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1518159 · number 1825596
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-26. Correction verified 2026-08-18.
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Safety & premises
Two allergy action plans were not signed by both the parent and health care provider.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-19. Correction verified 2026-08-18.
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Safety & premises
Documentation of Fire Drills were not available for review.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
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Records & paperwork
A playground maintenance checklist was not available for review.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Affidavit 2985 was missing from the personnel ffiles.
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-05-14. Correction verified 2026-05-15.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unattended outside for about two minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The first aid kit did not include the guide to first aid.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Other
The product safety certification was not available for review.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
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Discipline & child guidance
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.
HHSC 746.501(a)(1) — Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Illness & medication
Admission paperwork did not include all required information, including the emergency contact's address, ER care authorization, health statements, and immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Staff background & training
Personnel files did not include all of the required information, such as, high school diploma, training records and affidavits 2985 and 2912
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
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Other
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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.