Elgin · Licensed center
Achieve Learning Child Development Center
At a glance
- Small developmental center, licensed for 27 children.
- Hours 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.
- Tuition $700 to $750 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
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.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 19, 20261 citation
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium High
“There was one employee that did not have their First Aid training up to date.”
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Feb 24, 20251 citation
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean SurfaceMedium High
“The edge of the changing mat on the changing station was torn.”
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Aug 12, 20242 citations
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering, lock-down proceduresMedium High
“There is not an emergency preparedness plan for the center.”
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering, lock-down procedures
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81, 2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last nameMedium Low
“A list of employees was not posted. The director made a list of curerent employees and posted it during inspection.”
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81, 2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Jul 22, 20248 citations
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection SystemHigh
“The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector at the operation.”
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with RulesHigh
“The operation failed to produce a copy of the operational policies during the annual inspection. The operation did not have an emergency preparedness plan on file as well.”
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium High
“The operation has not completed a fire drill since March 2024.”
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before EatingMedium High
“Inspector observed that children did not wash hands before eating snack. The children also did not wash hands after coming inside from outdoor play.”
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar yearMedium High
“The operation has completed one severe weather drill in March 2024. They have conducted no lock down drills. In 2023 they had two severe weather drills and one lock down drill.”
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child, Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees RequiredMedium High
“The operation failed to have an extra staff in the building while children were napping at the time of inspection leaving children unsupervised.”
746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child, Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium High
“Three out of four staff did not have current First Aid and CPR certifications on file.”
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium
“One out of four staff did not have a copy of their personnel file available for review at the time of inspection. One out of four staff were missing 5 hours of annual training for 2023-2024. One out of four staff was missing a notarized affidavit.”
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Sep 13, 20231 citation
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product CertificationMedium
“The children's product certification form has not been reviewed since October 11, 2021. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver reviewed the recalled products and updated the form.”
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
Sep 20, 20226 citations
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
“Out of 4 child files reviewed 4 were missing complete emergency contact information.”
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium High
“The netting under the mulch on the playground is exposed casing a tripping hazard for the children.”
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
“Out of 4 child files reviewed 2 were missing up to date immunizations according to their age.”
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not ExpiredMedium
“The antiseptic solution was expired in the first aid kit.”
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance RecordsMedium
“Playground check sheets were not available.”
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium Low
“Out of 4 staff files reviewed 3 were missing an employment affidavit.”
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Oct 7, 20211 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“A caregiver was present and caring for children without being eligible. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- June 19, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
· July 22, 2024
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.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 19, 2026
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
There was one employee that did not have their First Aid training up to date.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 24, 2025
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface · Medium High
The edge of the changing mat on the changing station was torn.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 12, 2024
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures · Medium High
There is not an emergency preparedness plan for the center.
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name · Medium Low
A list of employees was not posted. The director made a list of curerent employees and posted it during inspection.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · July 22, 2024
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System · High
The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules · High
The operation failed to produce a copy of the operational policies during the annual inspection. The operation did not have an emergency preparedness plan on file as well.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High
The operation has not completed a fire drill since March 2024.
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records · Medium
One out of four staff did not have a copy of their personnel file available for review at the time of inspection. One out of four staff were missing 5 hours of annual training for 2023-2024. One out of four staff was missing a notarized affidavit.
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating · Medium High
Inspector observed that children did not wash hands before eating snack. The children also did not wash hands after coming inside from outdoor play.
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year · Medium High
The operation has completed one severe weather drill in March 2024. They have conducted no lock down drills. In 2023 they had two severe weather drills and one lock down drill.
746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required · Medium High
The operation failed to have an extra staff in the building while children were napping at the time of inspection leaving children unsupervised.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
Three out of four staff did not have current First Aid and CPR certifications on file.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 13, 2023
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification · Medium
The children's product certification form has not been reviewed since October 11, 2021. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver reviewed the recalled products and updated the form.
Sep 2022 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · September 20, 2022
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
Out of 4 child files reviewed 2 were missing up to date immunizations according to their age.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low
Out of 4 staff files reviewed 3 were missing an employment affidavit.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
Out of 4 child files reviewed 4 were missing complete emergency contact information.
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired · Medium
The antiseptic solution was expired in the first aid kit.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
The netting under the mulch on the playground is exposed casing a tripping hazard for the children.
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium
Playground check sheets were not available.
Oct 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 7, 2021
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
A caregiver was present and caring for children without being eligible. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
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What it costs
$700 to $750 a month
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Part time
- $375 to $650 a month
- Application fee
- $100
A day here
6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round
Meals, outdoors, diapers and four more
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack provided daily
- Outdoors
- Daily outdoor play with teacher-led and free play activities
- Diapers
- Center changes diapers; diapers available for purchase, or parents may supply their own
- Screens
- TV allowed for children over 2, educational only, max 1 hour/day
- Updates for parents
- Brightwheel app or email
- Schedule
- Full-time, part-time (2-4 days/week)
- Closed
- 7 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
11 holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day + day after, three days for Christmas
How they teach
Developmental
“we focus on child-centered teaching, developmentally appropriate practices, and the belief that “children learn as they play” and “play is a child’s work.””
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Must be fever-free and symptom-free without fever-reducing medication for 24 hours before returning
- Special needs
- Inclusive environment; designated space for intervention/therapy, lesson accommodations, and language translation
Details
- Phone
- (512) 281-0616
- Address
- 509 M L K Dr, Elgin, 78621
- License
- 1688733
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
How they teach
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price, Application fee img1.wsimg.com/…/2025 UPDATED Achieve Learning Parent Handbook..pdf
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Diapers, Screens, Updates for parents, Hours, Calendar, Schedule, Closed img1.wsimg.com/…/2025 UPDATED Achieve Learning Parent Handbook..pdf
Policies
- When a child is sick, Special needs img1.wsimg.com/…/2025 UPDATED Achieve Learning Parent Handbook..pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website achievelearningcdc.org
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.