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Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool

1801 Kinney Ave, Austin, TX 78704 · Travis County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 133 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 17). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #327 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 30%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #327 of 427 centers in Austin
4High risk
9Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 17 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 31, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Food & feeding2
Supervision2
Other standards2
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications2
Sleep safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 20, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles §746.2419(3)
An infant was laying on a Boppy nursing pillow, feeding himself without caregiver assistance or direct supervision.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2026
HighJul 20, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment §746.2415(a)(5)
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.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2026
HighSep 23, 2024InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Two children were observed running out of the classroom unsupervised. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were returned to the classroom.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2024
HighSep 17, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2024
Medium HighSep 17, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting §746.2501(4)
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.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2024
Medium HighMay 2, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The loose-fill at the entrance and exit of a slide on the playground does not have six inches of loose-fill.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
Medium HighMay 2, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment §746.3407(11)
There was food left on two tables in the cafeteria.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
Medium HighMay 2, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
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.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
Medium HighMay 2, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed §746.3505(a)
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.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
Medium HighMay 2, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
One child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy plan available for review.
Correction verified May 5, 2023
MediumMay 2, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
Six out of ten staff files did not have all of the required annual trainings.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
Medium HighMar 9, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The infant room was out of ratio. There was one caregiver alone with 5 infants.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2023
Medium HighJan 3, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
The operation has a climbing structure with a slide that does not have loose fill surfacing in all the use zones.
Correction verified Mar 9, 2023
MediumJun 6, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
9 out of 10 staff members did not have the required annual training on the topics of allergy emergencies and handling hazardous materials.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022
Medium HighJun 6, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides §746.4805(a)
There are slides and climbing equipment that do not have appropriate use zones around them.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022
MediumJun 6, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The operation did not have a record of completing recent playground maintenance checklists.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
MediumJun 6, 2022InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
Some of the nap mats used for children had tears in the sides and were no longer waterproof.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity133 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 8, 2016
DirectorPatricia Leslie
Phone5125808844
State operation #1602478

Common questions

Does Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool’s hours?

8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 20, 2026: “Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #327 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kinney Avenue Christian Preschool last inspected?

Jul 31, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1602478 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.