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Childrens Garden

What these mean, and where they come from

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.

What it costs

From $870 a month

Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: teaching approach, ratios and staff, 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
May 12, 2026
On file
4 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
High — Out of six children's records reviewed, one record was missing current immunizations. · September 16, 2022

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 12, 2026

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

The last documented fire drill was conducted on 01/13/2026

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 8, 2024

746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation · Medium High

There was no proof of orientation for a staff requiring orientation.

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training · Medium High

There was no proof of pre-service training for a staff requiring pre-service.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

There was no documentation of a current sanitation inspection.

State licensing record

Sep 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 16, 2022

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High

Out of six children's records reviewed, one record was missing current immunizations.

State licensing record

Oct 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 15, 2021

746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules · High

The operational policies were missing information regarding the release of children, parents' rights to review the most recent inspection report and Minimum Standards, contact information for the local Licensing office, and hearing and vision requirements.

746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening · Low

Out of ten children's records reviewed, one record was missing hearing and vision results.

746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records · Medium

Out of eight personnel records reviewed, the following was observed: Three staff were missing notarized affidavits; One record was missing proof of education and a photo id; and, One record was missing five hours of annual training.

State licensing record

A day here

Sleep
Scheduled nap time as part of daily routine; nap mats provided (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
full-time; part-time available (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

5125288031

Address
2100 S Bagdad Rd
License
844259, active
Ages they serve
6 weeks old to pre-school aged
Established
2005

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All checked July 2026.

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