Mariposa Family Learning Center
Mariposa Family Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 24 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 19). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #368 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There was a metal water hose that was located in the outdoor play area. The hose was piled on the floor in the sun.
Of the four children's files reviewed, none had documentation of immunization records.
The director had not completed the annual training in the required topics under 1311(e).
The provider has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the center.
Three staff did not have their annual training hours available for review.
Four children's files did not have an emergency contact address.
The operation does not have a current health inspection.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
The provider has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the center.
The operation did not have documentation of orientation for 2 caregivers.
One caregiver was missing training certificates for some of the required annual health and safety topics.
The operation was not able to access their recent documentation of doing emergency drills, checking fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, or doing playground maintenance checklists. They also didn't have access to their pet rabbit's file.
The classroom did not have a current posted activity plan that included all the required components.
The operation was not able to locate the documentation from their most recent fire inspection.
Two caregivers are missing notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. They were also missing signed new employee orientation forms.
The director was missing training hours in a few of the required annual topics.
There was a piece of climbing equipment on the playground that didn't have 6 inches of loose fill surfacing under it.
One child was missing a health statement.
One caregiver did not have current training in pediatric CPR and First Aid. Another caregiver only had CPR training for adults.
About this center
Common questions
Does Mariposa Family Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Mariposa Family Learning Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Mariposa Family Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Mariposa Family Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mariposa Family Learning Center 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 Mariposa Family Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 25, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mariposa Family Learning Center compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #368 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mariposa Family Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 25, 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 1700120 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.