PFirst Steps Academy
14014 Thermal Dr, Austin, TX
Renaissance Academy
- licensed capacity
- 60
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $214
- year first permitted
- 2008
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About
About Renaissance Academy
Renaissance Academy is a licensed child care center in Austin, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 15, 2008, for up to 60 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with pre-k.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 33 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 60 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Pre-K |
| Approach | Faith-based (Islamic) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| More | Founded 2007 |
| Licensed capacity | 60 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Renaissance Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Travis County has a median price of $214 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$229
Home daycare$206
Toddler
Center$214
Home daycare$196
Preschool
Center$209
Home daycare$194
School age
Center$197
Home daycare$184
State record
Inspection reports for Renaissance Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2008
- License number
- #876666
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 33 rules in all · 33 corrected
- Safety and hazards 12
- Records and paperwork 8
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Background checks 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Mar 25, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
746.3803(b) - Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
“An allergy action plan had expired. It was signed over one year ago.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2026
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Three employees did not have all of the required training whe training for last year was reviewed.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2026
746.3701(8) - Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
“The storage box outside had a lid that could be propped open but no ventalation holes”
The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2026
746.3401(c)(2) - Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
“The saniation inspection was expired.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2026
May 16, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“A fire inspection has not been completed in the last 12 months.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 6, 2025
Apr 16, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A food allergy form was not signed by Parent and Health Care Provider.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“CPR and First Aid certificated were not available for each employee”
The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2025
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“A fire inspection has not been completed in the last 12 months”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
May 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The director does not have annual training in adminstering medication and hazardous materials.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2024
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“An incomplete allergy plan was observed.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2024
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“A caregiver does not have training in administering medication.”
The state verified the correction on May 23, 2024
Feb 1, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
“Three children did not have hearing or vision screenings in their files.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2024
Jan 5, 2024Visit21 rules cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A person was present during operating hours and had access to children without a background check.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 11, 2024
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation did not have a fire inspection completed within the last 12 months.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 18, 2024
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation did not have a sanitation inspection completed in the last 12 months.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“Three children's files did not have a date of admission.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2024
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“One classroom had electrical outlets accessible to children younger than five years as they did not have childproof covers or safety outlets on them. This was corrected when the caregiver covered both outlets.”
Corrected during the visit
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One child did not have any immunizations in their file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2024
746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
“The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not include how they will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The operation did not have the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation posted.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“One caregiver did not have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as it expired December 2023. One caregiver did not have current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at all in the personnel file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“One child did not have a statement of the child s health from a health-care professional.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2024
746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
“The operation did not have documentation showing a system monitoring company or the state or local fire marshal tests the carbon monoxide detection system or the smoke detection system at least annually.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.401(8) - Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
“The operation did not have the required telephone numbers posted.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The operation was not able to complete a fire drill and exit safely from the building in 3 minutes or less.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
“Three children did not have hearing or vision screenings in their files.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 1, 2024
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“One caregiver did not have current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking as it was expired December 2023. One caregiver did not have any documentation of current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking at all in the personnel file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Four staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements, specifically a high school diploma or equivalent.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“The operation was not conducting monthly fire extinguisher inspections.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The operation had a CPSC form that was last certified 5/5/2022. The director updated this at inspection and posted the updated form.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
“The operation did not have how they will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and licensing in their emergency preparedness plan.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One child's admission paperwork did not include a name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 11, 2024
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
“The operation did not have the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center they will use as needed. The emergency preparedness plan was also missing how children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
Jan 5, 2024Inspection21 rules cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A person was present during operating hours and had access to children without a background check.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 11, 2024
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation did not have a fire inspection completed within the last 12 months.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 18, 2024
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation did not have a sanitation inspection completed in the last 12 months.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“Three children's files did not have a date of admission.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2024
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“One classroom had electrical outlets accessible to children younger than five years as they did not have childproof covers or safety outlets on them. This was corrected when the caregiver covered both outlets.”
Corrected during the visit
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One child did not have any immunizations in their file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2024
746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
“The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not include how they will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The operation did not have the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation posted.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“One caregiver did not have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as it expired December 2023. One caregiver did not have current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at all in the personnel file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“One child did not have a statement of the child s health from a health-care professional.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 16, 2024
746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
“The operation did not have documentation showing a system monitoring company or the state or local fire marshal tests the carbon monoxide detection system or the smoke detection system at least annually.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.401(8) - Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
“The operation did not have the required telephone numbers posted.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The operation was not able to complete a fire drill and exit safely from the building in 3 minutes or less.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
“Three children did not have hearing or vision screenings in their files.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 1, 2024
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“One caregiver did not have current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking as it was expired December 2023. One caregiver did not have any documentation of current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking at all in the personnel file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Four staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements, specifically a high school diploma or equivalent.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“The operation was not conducting monthly fire extinguisher inspections.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The operation had a CPSC form that was last certified 5/5/2022. The director updated this at inspection and posted the updated form.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
“The operation did not have how they will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and licensing in their emergency preparedness plan.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One child's admission paperwork did not include a name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 11, 2024
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
“The operation did not have the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center they will use as needed. The emergency preparedness plan was also missing how children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
Mar 7, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
“One caregiver did not have in person CPR training.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2023
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One out of six children's records did not have updated immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 26, 2023
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Caregivers did not have food allergy training.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 26, 2023
May 5, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation does not have a current fire inspection.”
The state verified the correction on May 23, 2022
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One child with a diagnosed food allergy does not have a food allergy emergency plan on file. The child does not have the required medication needed in the event of a food allergy related emergency.”
The state verified the correction on May 10, 2022
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
“Six children records were reviewed. Three were missing release information. Two were missing the emergency contact address. One was missing hearing and vision results.”
The state verified the correction on May 12, 2022
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The operation did not have a CPSC form. This was corrected when the director reviewed the recall list online and signed the CPSC form.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Renaissance Academy
Is Renaissance Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 15, 2008.
When was Renaissance Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Renaissance Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 33 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 33 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Renaissance Academy care for?
60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Renaissance Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Renaissance Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Renaissance Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 252-2277 to ask.
What is Renaissance Academy's phone number?
(512) 252-2277.
Where is Renaissance Academy?
14401 Owen Tech Blvd, Austin, TX 78728. The nearest other daycare we list is PISD Northwest Elementary Extended Day Program, 0.3 miles away.