Lakeway · Licensed center

Emmaus Early Childhood Education Program

A HighScope center in Lakeway, licensed for 80 children. Care for a toddler is $800 a month.

How they teach

HighScope, play-based and faith-based

“Our curriculum is based on the High Scope model of intentional teaching, whereby teachers and children are active partners in the learning process.”In their words. irp.cdn-website.com, July 2026

“We believe children learn best through play.”In their words. emmausparish.org, July 2026

“Our program fosters a child-centered approach founded on the stages of early child development where the whole child (physical, spiritual, emotional, social, intellectual) is able to thrive in a positive Catholic environment.”In their words. emmausparish.org, July 2026

One of 3 Austin-area providers that describe a HighScope approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

One adult for every four toddlers

Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

One adult for every five to six preschoolers. Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.

What it costs

$800 a month for a toddler

Toddler$800

Austin-area comparison hidden until they say whether this is a full-time price.

Part-time $400 to $600 a month. Application fee $300. Prices from their website, July 2026.

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
March 25, 2026
On file
1 visit, October 2025 — it cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — This standard was found to be deficient upon investigation. · March 25, 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.

Mar 2026 Complaint

Complaint · March 25, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

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

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

This standard was found to be deficient upon investigation.

State licensing record

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 21, 2025

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High

An annual fire inspection was not available for review.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Parents provide all snacks, lunch, and water daily; program does not serve food (no soda, candy, high-sugar/salt/fat foods allowed; birthday treats limited to healthy options)
Updates for parents
Primary communication via the Lillio app (daily updates, absence notices, pick-up changes); also emailed newsletter and daily paper folder
Hours
9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, 4 days a week, school year
Schedule
part-week (2, 3, or 4 days per week)
Closed
Follows Lake Travis ISD calendar for major holidays (Thanksgiving week, Christmas, Winter and Spring Break); closed on LTISD elementary early-release days

Policies

When a child is sick
Child sent home for fever over 99.6, pink eye with discharge, vomiting, 2 diarrheas in 2 hours, head lice/nits, or rash with fever; parent must pick up within 30 minutes of being called

Details

Phone
5122618500
Website
emmausparish.org
Address
1718 Lohmans Crossing Rd
License
1307786, active
Ages
ages 2-5

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How they teach

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State record

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