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University of Texas Child Dev Center

1601 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 · Travis County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

University of Texas Child Dev Center is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 241 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 27 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (7 of 9). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 15 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #163 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 69% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 69%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #163 of 427 centers in Austin
7High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 27 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundJan 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 29, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision7
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowJan 23, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2026
HighOct 9, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
There is a violation of this standard, as a child was left unsupervised for one minute and fifty-eight seconds.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
HighMay 1, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A Child was left unsupervised in the classroom for two minutes, when caregivers exited the classroom to go to the outdoor area.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
HighJul 31, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left behind in a classroom during an unscheduled fire emergency for approximately 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2024
Medium HighApr 30, 2024InspectionOther standards
Disposing of Gloves after One Use §746.3425(3)
A caregiver didn't change gloves after switching from changing one child's diaper to changing another child's diaper.
Correction verified May 13, 2024
HighJul 11, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
There was a child that was left unattended for 3 minutes in a classroom.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
HighJun 29, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
There was a child that was left unattended in the classroom for 2 minutes, before being taken back to his class which was outside on the playground.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2023
HighMay 31, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was determined that supervision was compromised when a child left the group, and walked into the elevator. The child was on the elevator for 1 to 2 minutes, before being found, and taken back to their classroom.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2023
HighDec 1, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A child in care was unsupervised for approximately a minute and a half.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity241 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 9, 2015
DirectorPaige Shaw
Phone5124714400
State operation #1589379

Common questions

Does University of Texas Child Dev Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are University of Texas Child Dev Center’s hours?

7:15 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does University of Texas Child Dev Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does University of Texas Child Dev Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask University of Texas Child Dev 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 University of Texas Child Dev Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 9, 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 University of Texas Child Dev Center compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #163 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 69% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was University of Texas Child Dev Center last inspected?

Aug 3, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1589379 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.