# Cedars International Academy Cedars International Academy is a licensed school age program (school-age program) in Austin, TX serving ages Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 84 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 9100 East Highway 290, Austin, TX 78724 - Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 84 - License/permit: 1798073 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 419-1551 - Hours: 04:00 PM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1480171 ## Inspection record 33 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-08-07 to 2026-10-21); 18 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-10-03 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-17: Required Admission Information - Physician Information: At the time of the inspection, 2 children's files reviewed did not have their physician's inforamation. (§744.605(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-605-10)) - 2025-10-03 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence: At the time of the inspection, a classroom was seen playing the fortnite video This was brought into compliance when the caregiver turned the game off during the inspection. (§744.2007(b)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-2007-b-5)) - 2025-09-10 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-03: Annual Sanitation Inspection: At the time of this inspection, the annual sanitation report had expired. (§744.2501(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-2501-a)) - 2025-03-31 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: During the January 2025 fire drill the staff and children were not able to safely exit the building within three minutes. This was corrected at inspection when a drill was conducted and everyone was able to exit under 3 minutes. (§744.3559(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3559-1)) - 2025-03-31 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Documentation of Drills: The operation did not have any documentation showing the time of fire drills to ensure that they were able to exit in 3 minutes. The staff had to call another staff during inspection to obtain this information as it was not available for review during inspection. (§744.3559(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3559-4)) - 2025-03-31 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired: The operation had two different types if antiseptic ointment in the first aid kit that expired in 2017 and 2022. The director removed these from the first aid kit during inspection. (§744.2753(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-2753-b)) - 2025-03-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Smoke Detectors Testing: The smoke detectors were not tested in the month of February 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted the inspection. (§744.3619; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3619)) - 2025-03-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector- Director or Designee Check All Detectors Monthly: The carbon monoxide detection system was not tested in the month of February 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted the inspection. (§744.3757(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3757-a-2)) - 2025-03-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: The fire extinguishers were not inspected in the month of February 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted the inspection. (§744.3607(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3607-a)) - 2025-03-10 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: Four classrooms had garbage accessible to children as the trash cans contained garbage in them and did not have a lid on them. This was corrected when all four trash cans were removed from the classrooms. (§744.2507(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-2507-5)) - 2025-03-10 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times: One group of kids were observed in a classroom eating snack while watching cartoons. This was corrected when the caregiver shut off the television. (§744.2007(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-2007-b-4)) - 2025-01-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors: The provider did have any documentation of inspecting the carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, or fire extinguishers monthly. This was corrected at inspection when the provider completed all 3 inspections. (§744.801(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-801-9)) - 2024-12-11 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-02: Children's Records - Admission Information: Ten children's admission files were missing the following information: emergency contact address, Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or anemergency-care facility, and authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment. (§744.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-603-a-2)) - 2024-12-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-12-11: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records: The operation did not have children's records available for review during inspection. (§744.801(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-801-1)) - 2024-12-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-01-02: Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record: The operation did not have documentation of training for ten staff. (§744.1331(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1331-a)) - …and 18 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Amiguitos Spanish Immersion Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1368570) — 0.17 km, capacity 41 - [Cedars Montessori School of Oak Hill](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94728) — 1.36 km, capacity 91 - [One Stop Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1386535) — 1.42 km, capacity 37 - [Mount Olive Lutheran Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-264117) — 2.15 km, capacity 136 - [Mama Melli Childcare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1294143) — 4.61 km, capacity 34 - [The Preparatory School of Dripping Springs](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1089487) — 5.33 km, capacity 235 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1480171 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1480171 - us_census_geocoder record 9100 EAST HIGHWAY 290|AUSTIN|TX|78724 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1798073 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1798073 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1480171 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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