Austin · Licensed center

Ashleys Playhouse

What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.

How they teach

Play-based

“We believe that children learn best by doing what they love—playing! Through purposeful play, children develop intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally.”In their words, July 2026.ashleysplayhouseaustin.com

One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

What it costs

Application fee $40. Sibling discount: 40% discount for siblings attending together, applied to the oldest child(ren).

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, ratios and staff.

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.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
May 14, 2026
On file
8 visits since March 2022 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — One caregiver was observed as part of a working interview without a background check. This caregiver was counted as part of ratio. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation and one child was moved to a different classroom. · July 8, 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.

May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 14, 2026

746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded · Medium High

A fan was observed to be accesible to children in the theater room.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 8, 2025

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

One caregiver was observed as part of a working interview without a background check. This caregiver was counted as part of ratio. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation and one child was moved to a different classroom.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Complaint 3 findings

Complaint · July 7, 2025

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High

There was enough evidence found during an investigation that a caregiver pulled a child by their hair as a form of punishment.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High

Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of situations that placed children at risk when a caregiver pulled a child by their hair as a form of punishment.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High

Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify the parent of a child who was placed at risk when a caregiver pulled a child by their hair as a form of punishment.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 6, 2025

746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities · Medium

Screen time was observed by a child over the age of two, however it was not used to meet an educational goal, there was a child under 24 months next to them, and it was used during nap time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the screen time.

State licensing record

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 28, 2025

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High

Out of 8 staff files reviewed, 2 staff did not have current first aid and cpr training.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The annual sanitation inspection was over due and last completed on 12/6/2023.

746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year · Medium High

The operation only completed 3 of the 4 severe weather drills and 2 of the 4 lock down drills in the past year. This was corrected at inspection when a severe weather and a lock down drill was completed during the inspection.

State licensing record

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 21, 2024

746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation · Medium

The operation did not have their most recent inspection form posted in a prominent place where parents can see it. This was corrected at inspection when the inspection form was posted on the bulletin board.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High

The operation has not conducted a fire drill since December 2023. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.

State licensing record

May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 12, 2023

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

It was found during an investigation that a caregiver was not providing adequate supervision when napping children were being monitored via video camera and did not have a caregiver in the room.

State licensing record

Apr 2023 Complaint

Complaint · April 29, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High

It was found during a self-reported investigation that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when the caregiver hit a child on their back. This was corrected when the caregiver was immediately terminated.

State licensing record

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 8, 2023

746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training · Medium High

Out of 4 pesonnel records reviewed, one record did not have the 24 hours of annual training.

State licensing record

Mar 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 4, 2022

746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High

The director did not have current training in CPR and First Aid. The certificate expired on 2/24/22.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Parents may provide food or purchase breakfast/lunch/dinner; snacks (morning, afternoon, evening) included in price; nut-free facility
Diapers
Parents supply diapers; center changes them regularly
Updates for parents
Uses Procare childcare software
Hours
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 7 days a week
Schedule
Drop-in, part-time, full-time, and Flexible 50 (full-time care at non-traditional hours)
Closed
Closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

Policies

When a child is sick
Child must be fever-free and symptom-free without medication for 24 hours before returning
Biting
Incident report required for injuries including biting; parent notified depending on severity; confidentiality maintained between families

Details

5128722755

Address
13343 N Hwy 183 Ste 200
License
1532859, active
Ages they serve
6 weeks to 12 years old

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