Austin · Licensed center

Future Stars operated by La Petite Academy

What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.

How they teach

Play-based

“Learn as We Grow ® uses hands-on, play-based, and inquiry-driven experiences that cultivate children's future-ready skills.”In their words, July 2026.lapetite.com

One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, 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.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
May 8, 2026
On file
3 visits since July 2023 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — The operation failed to report allegations of misconduct, which resulted in an employee being suspended · May 11, 2024

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 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 8, 2026

746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface · Medium High

There were tears in a diaper changing mat located in a classroom.

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium

The infant feeding schedules for children not yet on table food were not updated, and signed monthly by each child's parent.

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 29, 2024

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

Six of the seven infants did not have up-to-date and signed feeding instructions within the last 30 days.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.

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

Out of the ten children's files reviewed, two children were missing their immunization records.

746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium

Six of the seven employees were missing documentation of their orientation to the center and signed acknowledgment that they had received the personnel and operational policies.

State licensing record

May 2024 Complaint

Complaint · May 11, 2024

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

The operation failed to report allegations of misconduct, which resulted in an employee being suspended

State licensing record

Jan 2024 Complaint

Complaint · January 10, 2024

746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director · Medium High

It was determined that the operation did not notify Licensing for 2 months about the director position being vacant.

State licensing record

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 12, 2023

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions · High

A caregiver who is provisionally eligible to be present was alone in the classroom with children. The conditions on her background check prevent her from being alone with children. Another caregiver joined her during the inspection.

746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee · Low

Three caregivers were missing documentation of completing orientation.

746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans · Medium

Two classes did not have current activity plans for this week.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High

There was paint chipping off the wall and ceiling in the toddler room. The paint on the wall was at a level where children can reach it.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The operation did not have a current fire inspection conducted by local fire marshal's office.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Tuition includes nutritious meals and snacks (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Updates for parents
SproutAbout app for real-time updates and direct messaging
Hours
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
part-time (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Closed
Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day; also closed for in-service training on Presidents' Day and Columbus Day (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

7378004700

Address
3819 S Interstate 35
License
1780421, active
Ages they serve
6 Weeks - 12 Years

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

State record

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A day here

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