Bethany Lutheran Preschool
3701 W SLAUGHTER LN, Austin, TX 78749 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 150
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 09:00 AM-01:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Leslie Pantojas
- Phone
- (512) 615-4147
- Regulated since
- Jul 9, 2006
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 286572 · number 855942
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (3) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present in the classroom who did not have a current background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-06.
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Staff background & training
Four caregivers were missing training on some of the required annual training topics for their last completed training years.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-06-08.
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Staff background & training
One new caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit for employment and a copy of her photo ID. Two new caregivers were missing documentation of orientation and proof of education.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
It was found that a caregiver used her hand to thump children on the head. It was also found that the caregiver raised her voice at children in a harsh manner.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was able to leave the building and was unsupervised for a few minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
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Illness & medication
An incident report was not filled out after an incident in which a child was left unsupervised for a few minutes.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 16, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.