Austin · Licensed center
Childrens Courtyard
- Large play-based center, licensed for 332 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.
How they teach
Play-based
“Our School Readiness Pathway curriculum has been designed to meet the developmental needs of each age group and our programs allow time for skill-based learning through play and hands-on exploration.”In their words, July 2026.childrenscourtyard.com
One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Alexis Smith (Director), 10 years in early childhood. One other staff is named on their site, with no start year given.
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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
- October 29, 2025
- On file
- 6 visits since April 2022 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver present did not have an eligible background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the premises.
· June 15, 2023
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.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 29, 2025
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
5 of the 8 infants that required feeding sheets had not been updated by a parent in over 30 days.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · December 13, 2024
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium
One infant did not have feeding instructions that were reviewed and updated within the last 30 days. This was corrected inspection when the parent reviewed and signed the feeding instructions during inspection.
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits · Medium High
One classroom had a blocked exit with a nap mat for a child to nap on. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver relocated the nap mat and the child to a different area in the classroom.
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information · Medium
One child's admission paperwork did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility listed. This was corrected at inspection when the parent completed the admission paperwork with this information.
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High
Three children did not have a complete FARE form for a diagnosed allergy as they were missing the required medication as prescribed by the physician.
746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine · Medium
Two children's immunization records did not have the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccine.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 9, 2024
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Seven staff do not have current training certificates in administering medication, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, or handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually · Medium High
Two caregivers who provide transportation do not have current transportation training.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 15, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver present did not have an eligible background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the premises.
May 2023 Complaint
Complaint · May 9, 2023
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High
A child was required to do wall squats as a form of discipline.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 9, 2023
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
Last fire inspection completed at the operation was in 2022.
Apr 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2022
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
Current CPR and First aid certifications were not available to review for two of the caregivers at the operation.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
Current sanitation inspection report was not available for review.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High
The school age playground's fence was observed broken.
A day here
- Meals
- Meals and snacks included in tuition; infant tuition may include diapers and wipes (Children's Courtyard’s policy for all its schools)
- Updates for parents
- SproutAbout app with live streaming video and daily updates
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
- Schedule
- full-time, part-time (Children's Courtyard’s policy for all its schools)
- Closed
- New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day; closed for in-service training on Presidents' Day and Columbus Day (Children's Courtyard’s policy for all its schools)
Details
- Website
- childrenscourtyard.com
- Address
- 11718 Metric Blvd Bldg C
- License
- 811682- 810, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks to 12 years
- Chain
- The Children's CourtyardSource: childrenscourtyard.com
- Owner
- American Securities (via Learning Care Group)The Children’s Courtyard is one of Learning Care Group's brands. The private-equity firm American Securities lists Learning Care Group among its current companies, an investment it made in 2014. american-securities.com
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 childrenscourtyard.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff childrenscourtyard.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, Schedule — Checked July 2026 childrenscourtyard.com
- Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 childrenscourtyard.com
- Calendar, Closed — Checked July 2026 childrenscourtyard.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 childrenscourtyard.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 childrenscourtyard.com
- Chain — Checked September 2026 childrenscourtyard.com
- Owner — Checked September 2026 american-securities.com