# South Congress Kindercare South Congress Kindercare is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Austin, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 150 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 6434 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 150 - License/permit: 853832 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 443-7765 - Website: www.kindercare.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=281989 ## Inspection record 75 findings across 82 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-09-07 to 2026-10-21); 57 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-17 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-04: Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent: An incident did occur when the child put a bead in his nose, but an incident report was not made and was not shared with the parent. (§746.707; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-707)) - 2026-07-17 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-04: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization: The child who had a bead stuck in his nose needed medical attention that was not reported to CCR. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) - 2026-04-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-07: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: There were 15 children in care. The youngest was 14 months and the oldest was 33 months old. With the rule that the age difference between oldest and youngest cannot exceed 18 months, the oldest can only be 32 months in order to stay in ratio. There were 3 children 33 months old on that record. Standard 746.1605(1) will be cited. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2026-04-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-15: Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt: A caregiver failed to promptly change a diaper after a parent made mention of the soiled diaper. (§746.3501(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-1)) - 2026-03-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk: During the investigation, it was found that the operation did not complete an incident report for an inappropriate discipline incident that placed a child at risk. (§746.701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-701-5)) - 2026-03-26 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: It was found that an inappropriate discipline incident occurred, but the operation did not report it to CCR. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2026-03-26 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver dragged a child by her wrist from one area of the playground to another. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2026-03-26 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver used harsh language when speaking to children. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2026-03-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-20: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization: A child was hurt in care on 3/6/2026, and the operation did not call CCR to report the incident. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) - 2026-02-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-30: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: One caregiver did not help a child wash their hands after diapering. She was walking him back to his napmat when I asked her to wash his hands. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2026-02-12 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-08: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The sanitation inspection was dated 6/24/2024. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2026-02-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-18: Required Personnel Records: The operation did not have a file available to review for one caregiver. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2026-02-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-26: Required Immunizations: Of the ten children files that were reviewed, 6 either needed updated records, or the record was not there at all. (§746.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-a)) - 2026-02-12 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-25: Children's Records - Health Statement: Of the ten children files reviewed, five did not have a statement of good health. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2026-02-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-31: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The fire inspection was dated 4/16/2024. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - …and 60 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Pleasant Hill Eac YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1343592) — 0.16 km, capacity 85 - [Susy's Daycare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-352279) — 0.6 km, capacity 45 - [Sweet Briar Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1537406) — 0.89 km, capacity 66 - [Happy Hearts Bilingual Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1469342) — 1.03 km, capacity 103 - [Tender Memories Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-418951) — 1.1 km, capacity 73 - [Aisd Odom Third Base](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1466961) — 1.5 km, capacity 120 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 281989 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=281989 - us_census_geocoder record 6434 S CONGRESS AVE|AUSTIN|TX|78745 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 853832 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=853832 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-ube2_f873~csgg (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=853832 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02656-1034 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02656-1034 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-281989 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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