Austin · Licensed center

Circle C Child Development Center

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 and emergent curriculum

“The CDC uses a variety of teaching approaches to support our play-based philosophy by implementing thematic, emergent, Play to Learn®, Handwriting Without Tears® and Heggerty Phonemic Awareness® curriculums.”In their words, July 2026.thechilddevelopmentcenter.org

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

Two staff are named on their site, with no start years 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
February 7, 2024
On file
3 visits since September 2022 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
High — One caregiver was at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection. · September 28, 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.

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 7, 2024

746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age · Medium High

Two infants were observed sleeping on a nap cot. This was corrected at inspection when the operation place two additional cribs in the classroom.

State licensing record

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 7, 2023

746.3803(c) - Medication Authorization - Parent May Not Authorize in Excess of Label Directions or Child's Health-Care Professional Directions · Medium

Medication was left at the operation for children that did not follow the label instructions for the child's age range. *This was corrected at inspection when the medication was removed and sent home.

State licensing record

Sep 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 28, 2022

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

One caregiver was at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High

The fencing on the younger playground did not go all the way to the ground which allowed a gap. This was corrected at inspection when wood was secured at the bottom of the fence closing the gap.

State licensing record

A day here

Outdoors
Invested over $1 million in enriching outdoor learning spaces for exploration and connection with nature
Hours
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
full-time

Policies

Special needs
Inclusion classrooms in partnership with AISD

Details

5122889792

Website
thechilddevelopmentcenter.org
Address
5917 La Crosse Ave
License
505470, active
Ages they serve
2 months to 5 years
Established
1994

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