Childrens Center of Austin
Childrens Center of Austin is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 275 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 29 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 13 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (7 of 22). None of them came in the last 12 months. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #316 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 35% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on the evidence obtained it was found a child was left unsupervised.
The operation did not report a child being left behind in the classroom within two days. The director was unaware of the incident and reported as soon as she was made aware.
A child was left unsupervised in the classroom when the teacher and other children transitioned to the playground.
The enrollment forms do not have the updated water activity permissions.
An epi-pen was not in the original container and did not contain the child's name.
Ratio exceeded the requiremtn for splash play
a evacuation poster was not posted in one classroom
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a child was left at the diaper changing table.
Based on the evidence gathered during an investigation, a caregiver restrained a child to a chair.
During the investigation it was found that a child was left alone on the classroom.
During the course of a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was able to leave the operation unsupervised and was found outside the building on the walkway by a third party employee.
During the course of a DFPS investigation it was found that a child was neglected.
During the investigation inspection it was found that the inflatable was installed over concrete. This was corrected when the inflatable was removed from the premises.
One of two buses used to transport children did not have a properly working alarm.
Two caregivers did not have in person CPR training.
A caregiver was changing a child in the bathroom located in the classroom and could not see the other children in the room until they walk completely out the bathroom.
Based on the information gathered during investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a child alone in the gym.
2 out of the 10 caregiver files reviwed did not have up to date CPR and first aid certifications. 1 had an online only certification.
A caregiver in toddler room did not wash child's hands after changing their diaper.
A caregiver did not clean diaper changing area after changing child's diaper.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgement when they blew smoke in a child's face.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used a vaporizer in the presence of children.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childrens Center of Austin take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childrens Center of Austin’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Childrens Center of Austin accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Childrens Center of Austin cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childrens Center of Austin 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 Childrens Center of Austin had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 13 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 24, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Childrens Center of Austin compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #316 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 35% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childrens Center of Austin last inspected?
Aug 11, 2026. No violations were found 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 540974 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.