Austin · Licensed center
Ashleys Playhouse
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 66 children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Website
- ashleysplayhouseaustin.com
- Address
- 13343 N Hwy 183 Ste 200
- License
- 1532859, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks to 12 years old
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How they teach
- Approach ashleysplayhouseaustin.com
What it costs
- Application fee, Sibling discount ashleysplayhouseaustin.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals, Diapers, Updates for parents, Closed ashleysplayhouseaustin.com
- Hours, Schedule ashleysplayhouseaustin.com
Policies
- When a child is sick, Biting ashleysplayhouseaustin.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website ashleysplayhouseaustin.com
- Ages they serve ashleysplayhouseaustin.com