Austin · Licensed center
Crenshaw Athletic Club
- Medium academic center, licensed for 86 children.
What the state has found
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- June 25, 2025
- On file
- 6 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
Out of six children's files reviewed, none of them had emergency care authorizations.
· September 6, 2023
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 25, 2025
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
Out of the eight staff files reviewed, one caregiver had completed 12 out of the required 24 training hours and was missing training in child maltreatment. A second caregiver had completed 17 out of the 24 required hours.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium
Of the eight staff files reviewed, one staff did not have documentation of how they meet the educational requirements.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 13, 2025
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
There were two EpiPens that expired on 05/2025.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) · Medium Low
Out of the eight files reviewed four were missing their preemployment affidavits.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 7, 2024
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
2 children with emergency medications didnt have an emergency plan from the doctor on record.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 6, 2023
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization · High
Out of six children's files reviewed, none of them had emergency care authorizations.
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 19, 2022
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded · Medium High
It was found during the inspection the air conditioner unit was accessible to children.
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment · Medium
It was found during the inspection the play structure did not have the proper use zone.
Oct 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 27, 2021
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation does not have a current health inspection on file.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
While reviewing eight staff files, one child is missing a phone number and address for their emergency contact. One child is missing a health statement. The operation obtained the missing emergency contact address and phone number during the inspection.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium
While reviewing six staff files, four were missing proof of education, two were missing affidavits.
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How they teach
Academic
“Crenshaw Palaestra is an educational program dedicated to the development of children through preschool academics and athletics.”
What it costs
$620 a month for a preschooler
Lower than 93% of the 30 that publish a price.
Crenshaw Athletic ClubMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)
- Part time
- $340 to $485 a month
- Application fee
- $100
A day here
- Hours
- 7:45 AM to 12:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
- Meals
- Morning snack provided daily; water served at snack/meals/after active play; Lunch Bunch children bring their own lunch from home
- Outdoors
- Preschool/Pre-K children get a minimum of 90 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous active play daily, overlapping with outdoor play when weather permits
- Sleep
- Lunch Bunch children are divided into two groups depending on whether or not they take a nap
- Diapers
- Children must be toilet-trained before enrolling; staff cannot provide toilet training or diapering
- Updates for parents
- Notes, accident reports, and field trip notices sent via email, in person, posted, or through iClass Portal/Brightwheel app
- Schedule
- 2, 3, or 5 days per week (Tue/Thu, Mon/Wed/Fri, or Mon-Fri), with an optional extended Lunch Bunch session to 2:45 p.m.
- Closed
- Closes for various holidays throughout the year (no prorating) plus observes winter break and spring break coinciding with the AISD calendar
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Child excluded for fever ≥100.0°F (must be fever-free without medication 24 hours before returning), vomiting/diarrhea, contagious disease, active head lice, eye/ear discharge, or inability to comfortably participate in activities; may return after 24 hours symptom-free or with a health-care professional's statement
- Special needs
- Inclusive program; requires a copy of the child's IEP on file with an action plan, may recommend alternative care if additional support creates a staffing/ratio/financial burden
Details
- Website
- crenshaws.com
- Address
- 5000 Fairview Dr
- License
- 526636, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/…/Palaestra202526.pdf
What it costs
- Preschool, Second price — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/Palaestra.html
- Application fee — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/…/Palaestra202526.pdf
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Updates for parents, Closed — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/…/Palaestra202526.pdf
- Sleep, Diapers, Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/Palaestra.html
Policies
- When a child is sick, Special needs — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com/…/Palaestra202526.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 crenshaws.com
- Ownership — Checked October 2026 comptroller.texas.gov
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.