Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool
1801 KINNEY AVE, Austin, TX 78704 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 133
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Patricia Leslie
- Phone
- (512) 580-8844
- Regulated since
- Jun 8, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1218081 · number 1602478
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
An infant was sleeping in a Boppy nursing pillow that was inside a crib; The operation did not have an Infant Sleep Exception/Health Care Professional Recommendation Form (3019) with a signed statement from a health-care professional that the alternate position is medically necessary.
HHSC 746.2415(a)(5) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-20. Correction verified 2026-07-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
An infant was laying on a Boppy nursing pillow, feeding himself without caregiver assistance or direct supervision.
HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-20. Correction verified 2026-07-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 11, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two children were observed running out of the classroom unsupervised. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were returned to the classroom.
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 2024-10-02. Correction verified 2024-10-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child received a fracture after a falling off of a play structure. The incident could have been prevented with proper supervision based on the child?s individual differences and abilities.
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 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-10-07.
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Other
A child was left sitting on the floor crying after falling off of a play structure. The caregiver did not thoroughly check the child's body for injuries and did not provide comfort or TLC immediately after the incident.
HHSC 746.2501(4) — Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-07. Correction verified 2024-10-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was food left on two tables in the cafeteria.
HHSC 746.3407(11) — Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed changing diapers and did not wash her hands or the child's hands. This was corrected at the inspection when the assistant director instructed the caregiver to wash her hands and the children's hands.
HHSC 746.3505(a) — Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed changing diapers of three children and did not sanitize the diaper changing table between each child. This was corrected at the inspection when the assistant director instructed the caregiver to clean the diaper changing table.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-22.
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Safety & premises
The loose-fill at the entrance and exit of a slide on the playground does not have six inches of loose-fill.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-07. Correction verified 2023-05-22.
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Food & allergies
One child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy plan available for review.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-09. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
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Staff background & training
Six out of ten staff files did not have all of the required annual trainings.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-17. Correction verified 2023-05-22.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The infant room was out of ratio. There was one caregiver alone with 5 infants.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-09. Correction verified 2023-03-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has a climbing structure with a slide that does not have loose fill surfacing in all the use zones.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-03-09.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
9 out of 10 staff members did not have the required annual training on the topics of allergy emergencies and handling hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
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Other
Some of the nap mats used for children had tears in the sides and were no longer waterproof.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a record of completing recent playground maintenance checklists.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
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Safety & premises
There are slides and climbing equipment that do not have appropriate use zones around them.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
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Staff background & training
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