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KinderCare Learning Center

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
April 16, 2026
On file
9 visits since August 2022 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information. · April 16, 2026

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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 16, 2026

746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization · High

Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information.

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Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 29, 2025

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

During the inspection, a caregiver was present, with children, that has not been cleared from the Centralized Background Check Unit yet. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.

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Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 29, 2024

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

Four infant feeding instructios had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium

Of the ten children's files reviewed four lacked completed health statements, and three were missing updated immunizations records.

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Jun 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 14, 2024

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High

There was a trash can overflowing with garbage in a classroom used by the children.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium

Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.

746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required · Medium

The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.

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May 2024 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · May 28, 2024

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low

Three employees were missing their notarized affidavit.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

The operation did not have an emergency food allergy plan in place for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.

746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High

Two classrooms did not have their evacuation plans posted.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High

A child was not instructed to wash their hands after their diaper was changed, and as a result, did not wash their hands.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium

Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.

746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required · Medium

The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium

Two infants were missing their written feeding instructions.

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Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 11, 2024

746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children · Medium

When I arrived there were two children observed during naptime who were roaming around the classroom without an alternate activity. This was corrected when I asked the caregiver to give the two children something else to do.

746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities · Medium

Children aged two to eleven were watching a movie, that was not related to planned activities that meet educational needs.

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Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 17, 2023

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium

Four child files were missing updated immunization records.

746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium

One staff file was missing a notarized affidavit. Another staff file was missing a copy of the caregiver's CPR card. The training has been completed, but the card is missing.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High

A caregiver did not know the number of children she was caring for. The caregiver said their were 8 children present, but then corrected herself and said it was 9 children. The children were counted and there were actually 10 children present in the room.

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Sep 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 14, 2022

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The fire inspection observed was expired.

746.3401(c)(2) - Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us · Medium High

The sanitation inspection document was not available for review.

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Aug 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 29, 2022

HRC42.054 - Required Fees · High

After sending several reminder emails concerning background check fee payment, as of 6/2/2022, the operation has not paid pass due background check fees.

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Feb 2022 Complaint

Complaint · February 10, 2022

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High

Supervision was not maintained when two children were able to climb a fence and leave the playground area.

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Details

5124439515

Address
610 Emerald Wood Dr
License
62855, active

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State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.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.