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At a glance

  • Small STEAM center, licensed for 49 children.

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.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jun 18, 20261 citation
    • 744.201(11) - AP Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within CapacityHigh
      • “At inspection, the operation had 51 children in care, when they are licensed for 49.”

        744.201(11) - AP Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within Capacity

  • Apr 1, 20263 citations
    • 744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.Medium High
      • “Two caregivers were missing First Aid certifications on file.”

        744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.

    • 744.1331(b) - Documentation CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training and expiration dateLow
      • “One caregiver was not able to locate their CPR card, even though they had taken the training within the last two years.”

        744.1331(b) - Documentation CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training and expiration date

    • 744.609(a) - Update Admission Information - ProcedureLow
      • “Five out of six children admission forms were missing parent signatures.”

        744.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure

  • Nov 17, 20251 citation
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “A caregiver was present at the operation without a current background check.”

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

  • May 8, 20252 citations
    • 744.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to GuidelinesMedium High
      • “Out of the six staff files reviewed, one staff member did not have CPR training that included hands-on skills practice, and another had an expired CPR/First Aid certification.”

        744.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines

    • 744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
      • “There was no current sanitation inspection available for review.”

        744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

  • Aug 12, 20221 citation
    • 744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.Medium High
      • “Out of 6 staff files reviewed one was missing a current CPR/First aid training.”

        744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.

  • Sep 30, 20213 citations
    • 744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.Medium High
      • “One staff member's cpr and first aid training expired in May 2021.”

        744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.

    • 744.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training-6 Hours of Required TopicsMedium
      • “6 staff files were reviewed. Training was missing for food allergies for one staff member. Training for emergency preparedness and hazardous materials was missing for two staff members.”

        744.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training-6 Hours of Required Topics

    • 744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium
      • “The operation's last active play monthly check was August 2021. This was corrected at inspection when the Director completed the checklist for September.”

        744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

  • Jul 27, 20211 citation
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “One caregiver was in the classroom without a background check eligibility notification.”

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

  • Jul 20, 20211 citation
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “One caregiver was in the classroom without a background check eligibility notification.”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
June 18, 2026
On file
8 visits since July 2021 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — At inspection, the operation had 51 children in care, when they are licensed for 49. · June 18, 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.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 18, 2026

744.201(11) - AP Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within Capacity · High

At inspection, the operation had 51 children in care, when they are licensed for 49.

State licensing record

Jun 2026 Complaint

Complaint · June 16, 2026

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

At inspection, two caregivers present, at the operation and working with children, did not have cleared background checks.

State licensing record

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 1, 2026

744.1331(b) - Documentation CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training and expiration date · Low

One caregiver was not able to locate their CPR card, even though they had taken the training within the last two years.

744.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure · Low

Five out of six children admission forms were missing parent signatures.

744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. · Medium High

Two caregivers were missing First Aid certifications on file.

State licensing record

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 17, 2025

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

A caregiver was present at the operation without a current background check.

State licensing record

Nov 2025 Complaint

Complaint · November 13, 2025

744.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High

During an investigation inspection it was found that injuries that required medical attention were not reported to CCR.

State licensing record

May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 8, 2025

744.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines · Medium High

Out of the six staff files reviewed, one staff member did not have CPR training that included hands-on skills practice, and another had an expired CPR/First Aid certification.

744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

There was no current sanitation inspection available for review.

State licensing record

Aug 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 12, 2022

744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. · Medium High

Out of 6 staff files reviewed one was missing a current CPR/First aid training.

State licensing record

Sep 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 30, 2021

744.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training-6 Hours of Required Topics · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

6 staff files were reviewed. Training was missing for food allergies for one staff member. Training for emergency preparedness and hazardous materials was missing for two staff members.

744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

The operation's last active play monthly check was August 2021. This was corrected at inspection when the Director completed the checklist for September.

744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

One staff member's cpr and first aid training expired in May 2021.

State licensing record

Jul 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 27, 2021

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

One caregiver was in the classroom without a background check eligibility notification.

State licensing record

Jul 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 20, 2021

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

One caregiver was in the classroom without a background check eligibility notification.

State licensing record

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How they teach

STEAM

“Semesterly Classes Hour-long classes held on the same day and time each week focusing on STEAM (STEM + Arts) education.”

Details

Phone
(512) 710-5694
Address
8620 Burnet Rd Ste 500, Austin, 78757
License
1692191

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

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.

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