Mama Melli Childcare Center
Mama Melli Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #250 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
There were 2 background check submissions with the status pending for more than 7 days. One has been pending since 3/22/2023.
The operation did not have a current list of daily playground inspection forms for the last 3 months.
The operation had two pending background checks and one individual was present at the operation without background check eligibility.
A small pond is located in the middle of the property. Children have access on certain areas to the water.
The caregiver failed to treat the children in care with respect and was not empathetic to the needs of the children.
It was found while conducting a walk through of the operation the caregivers left the room half of the children were napping in to wake up children in an adjcent napping room. Leaving the first nap room unsupervised. It was also observed that while the caregivers were outside assisting with snack, a child came back inside the building alone to wash their hands.
About this center
Common questions
Does Mama Melli Childcare Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Mama Melli Childcare Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Mama Melli Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Mama Melli Childcare Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mama Melli Childcare Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Austin, is $43.80 a day for toddlers, $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Mama Melli Childcare Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 12, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mama Melli Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #250 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mama Melli Childcare Center last inspected?
Aug 12, 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 1665241 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.