Austin · Licensed center
A Childs Forest House
A center in Austin, licensed for 55 children. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- November 6, 2025
- On file
- 1 visit, November 2025 — it cited findings
- Most serious
- Medium High —
Out of 3 caregiver files reviewed, 2 did not have proof of pre-service training for SIDs, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain Development.
· November 6, 2025
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · November 6, 2025
746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months · Medium High
Out of 3 caregiver files reviewed, 2 did not have proof of pre-service training for SIDs, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain Development.
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation · Medium
The most recent inspection form was not posted.
746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months · Medium
The director was checking the operation daily for maintenance and repair needs, but was not documenting it and did not have the required monthly general maintenance checklist available at inspection.
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium
While reviewing records there was no documentation available for monthly fire alarm, co2 detector, and fire extinguisher checks since 8/29/25.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
Out of 3 personnel records reviewed, 3 did not have a pre-affidavit, 1 did not have an affidavit, 2 did not have a diploma, 1 did not sign proof they received operational policies, 3 did not sign proof that they received orientation, 3 did not certify that they had previous child care experience indicating they do not need pre-service, and 3 did not have training records available for review.
Details
- Phone
- 4699099751
- Address
- 15800 Crossroads Dr.
- License
- 1819477, active
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All checked July 2026.
State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — childcare.hhs.texas.gov