Barton Hills · Licensed center

Childs Day

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

Emergent curriculum and play-based

“Most classes use Emergent Curriculum to form the basis of activities, and the classes teach concepts through learning centers, such as math center, art center, science center, block center, etc.”In their words, July 2026.childsday.com

“We believe children learn through play.”In their words, July 2026.childsday.com

One of 10 Austin-area providers that describe an emergent curriculum approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Five staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

Application fee $75.

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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
February 9, 2026
On file
2 visits since July 2024 — both cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — The operation did not report an occurrence of a non-routine situation that places, or may place, a child at risk for injury or harm. · February 9, 2026

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.

Feb 2026 Complaint

Complaint · February 9, 2026

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

The operation did not report an occurrence of a non-routine situation that places, or may place, a child at risk for injury or harm.

State licensing record

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · June 16, 2025

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High

There was one EpiPen not in the original box.

746.501(b) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone · Low

The operation was missing policies on employee vaccinations and being in a gang-free zone.

746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly · Medium High

The operation was not conducting their monthly checks on their carbon monoxidee detector.

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 25, 2024

746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record · Medium Low

The operation did not have certificates for the training hours completed by each employee.

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High

There were four children with EpiPens that were not in their original containers and were labeled only with the children's names

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

There were two children with expired EpiPens.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium

One child's file was missing immunization records.

State licensing record

Feb 2024 Complaint

Complaint · February 21, 2024

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

A caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when she handled infants roughly and verbally expressed her frustrations towards them.

State licensing record

Dec 2023 Complaint

Complaint · December 11, 2023

746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report · Medium High

The operation did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation directly to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline.

State licensing record

Nov 2021 Complaint

Complaint · November 11, 2021

Reported to the state by the program

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

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

The operation failed to use good judgment when trying to redirect a child in care. The child was not injured.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Daily snack provided by the school; parents supply lunch
Outdoors
Twice daily outdoor playtime built into the schedule
Sleep
All children except infants rest 1.5-2 hours in the early afternoon; infants have an individualized napping schedule until transitioning to a group schedule
Screens
No computer/tablet screens used in curriculum; TV limited to 1-2 special G-rated occasions per year for 3-year-old classes and up, with 7 days advance notice to parents
Updates for parents
Brightwheel app and email for daily updates, photos, and observations; weekly classroom email newsletters
Hours
7:30 AM to 5:45 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Closed
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Staff Training Days (5 days in August), Labor Day, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, Thanksgiving (2 days), Winter Holiday (5-7 days between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day)

Policies

When a child is sick
Must be fever-free 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to school
Biting
Bitten child is comforted and treated (cold pack, or cleaned/covered if skin broken); parents of bitten child notified with an incident report; biting child is redirected/taught alternative behavior; repeated incidents get a documented plan shared with parents
Special needs
Supports families/children needing accommodations for home language, special needs/differing abilities, or cultural background; can offer space for intervention/therapy sessions and modify lesson plans

Details

5123273274

Website
childsday.com
Address
2525 Wallingwood Dr Ste 100
License
870524, active
Established
1987

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How they teach

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State record

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A day here

  • Meals, Outdoors, Sleep, Screens, Updates for parents, Hours, Calendar, Closed — Checked July 2026 childsday.com

Policies

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