# Bethany Lutheran Preschool

Bethany Lutheran Preschool is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Austin, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 150 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 3701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78749

- Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 150
- License/permit: 855942
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (512) 615-4147
- Website: www.bethanyaustin.com
- Hours: 09:00 AM-01:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=286572

## Inspection record
7 findings across 16 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-06-13 to 2026-08-10); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2023-06-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-06-08: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Four caregivers were missing training on some of the required annual training topics for their last completed training years. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e))
- 2023-06-05 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-06: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver was present in the classroom who did not have a current background check. The caregiver left during the inspection. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2023-06-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-06-08: Required Personnel Records: One new caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit for employment and a copy of her photo ID. Two new caregivers were missing documentation of orientation and proof of education. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901))
- 2023-02-08 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-02-23: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: It was found that a caregiver used her hand to thump children on the head. It was also found that the caregiver raised her voice at children in a harsh manner. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1))
- 2022-12-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-01-12: Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk: An incident report was not filled out after an incident in which a child was left unsupervised for a few minutes. (§746.701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-701-5))
- 2022-12-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-01-17: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: A child was able to leave the building and was unsupervised for a few minutes. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4))
- 2022-11-28 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-01-05: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation did not have a current fire inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Let It Shine Enrichment Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1285435) — 0 km, capacity 28
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- [Stepping Stone School Xiv](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-231809) — 0.97 km, capacity 263
- [Parkside Community Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1150625) — 1.02 km, capacity 135
- [Star Center Gymnastics](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1305328) — 1.18 km, capacity 100
- [Westoak Woods Baptist Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-151949) — 1.52 km, capacity 91

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 286572 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=286572
- us_census_geocoder record 3701 W SLAUGHTER LN|AUSTIN|TX|78749 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 855942 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=855942

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