Austin Play Garden-Central
Austin Play Garden-Central is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 65 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 6). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #290 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At inspection, the operation had one EpiPen that was not in it's original prescription container.
The operation has not maintained the annual fire inspection as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 09/18/2024.
A Non Walking infant under 12 months was sleeping in a cot, not in a crib during naptime. *The operation met compliance when the infant was moved to a crib.
Feeding instructions were not available for review for the infants who are eating puree, baby food and drinking bottles.
During the inspection two individuals were present without eligible background checks. This was corrected when the individuals left the operation.
During the inspection a expired epi pen was observed. This was corrected when the epi pen was removed and returned to the parent during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Austin Play Garden-Central take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Austin Play Garden-Central’s hours?
8:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Austin Play Garden-Central accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Austin Play Garden-Central cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Austin Play Garden-Central for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Austin Play Garden-Central had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 1, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Austin Play Garden-Central compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #290 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Austin Play Garden-Central last inspected?
Sep 3, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1693238 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.