Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool
Daycare center in Austin, TX. 1511 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
About the program
Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Austin, Texas, on the state register since 2012. It is licensed for 40 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
The website for Academia Preescolar is currently inaccessible due to a domain connection error.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,225 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Texas rates every standard from Low to High by the harm a breach could cause, and records the date each violation was corrected. The narrative is the inspector's own.
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has an expired sanitation inspection.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has an expired fire inspection.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two caregivers did not have training in all of the required health and safety topics.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two caregivers do not have current CPR/first aid training available for review.
Show all 21 violations on file
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy action plan.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
One of two staff do not have all of the required training hours.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director does not have all of the required training hours.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
During the follow up inspection, three out of four staff files reviewed still did not have all of the required annual training hours.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
During the follow up inspection, there was still no documentation of annual training for the director.
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
During the follow up inspection, the following operational policies were still missing: Procedures for handling medical emergencies, Parent Notifications, Suspension/Expulsion, Hearing and Vision Screenings, Reviewing Minimum Standards, and Inspection Form, Contacting Licensing, Emergency Prepardness Plan, Preventing Abuse/Negelct/Exploitation, and Gang-free zones.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Three out of four staff files reviewed did not have the required annual training hours.
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
The operational policies do not include procedures for handling medical emergencies. Policies for the following are also missing: Parent Notifications, Suspension/Expulsion, Hearing and Vision Screenings, Reviewing Minimum Standards, and Inspection Form, Contacting Licensing, Emergency Prepardness Plan, Preventing Abuse/Negelct/Exploitation, and Gang-free zones.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Documentation of annual training for the director was not available for review.
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Documentation of smoke detector, carbon monoxide and fire extinguisher tests were not available for review. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher were tested and documented.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The annual fire inspection is not up to date.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection is not up to date.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver is not current on CPR and First aid. Three other caregivers did not complete their CPR class in person as required.
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Four caregiver files were reviewed. Three of the four have not completed 24 hours of annual training on file.
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Two children did not have all of the immunizations required for their age group.
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Two caregivers were missing documentation that they completed orientation.
What parents say
AP is owned/operated by the most loving, caring, warm couple who are native/long-time Austinites. After only nine months my 2.5yo, who had no prior Spanish exposure, is speaking entirely in Spanish to them. Kids are outside almost all the time playing in *shaded* space (surprisingly rare among preschools we toured), and they come home a little dirty and covered in paint, just the way I'd want it. This school has so…
Allison Peck · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoI have wanted to leave a review for Academia for years now. I just recently enrolled our almost 2 year old daughter, and I am so happy about it and wanted to share my experience. I don't know if I can put into words just how amazing this place is, but I will try. I have three daughters. My oldest two kids, now 9 and 7 both went to Academia from 18M - Kinder. Their time at Academia was pure magic. They loved the…
Brooke Mauer · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoWe couldn’t be happier about our daughters experience at Academia Escolar Spanish Immersion School! Our daughter has attended for the last two years, and it has been amazing to watch her grow and thrive here. She looks forward to going every day, which is a testament to the warm and engaging environment the teachers create. She is now fluent in both English and Spanish, and we are impressed more and more each day…
Logan Gonzales · 5/5 on Google · a year agoAcademia is a wonderful Spanish immersion daycare in Austin that feels like a home away from home for our son! The teachers are incredibly caring and create a safe, warm environment where children feel free to be themselves. They really let the kids explore and play outdoors, making nature a big part of everyday learning. It’s a place where kids can get messy, try new things, and develop a love for discovery - all…
Brittany May · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
1511 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Questions about Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool
Is Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool licensed?
Yes. Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool holds an active Licensed Center licence from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (licence 1356343), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool had any inspection violations?
Texas records 10 violations for Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool in the last three years, 1 of them rated high risk by the state, across 8 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 4. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool take?
Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool cost?
Academia Preescolar - A Spanish Immersion Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
