Austin · Licensed center
Idea Lab - Austin
A STEAM center in Austin, licensed for 49 children.
Small center. 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.
How they teach
STEAM
“Semesterly Classes Hour-long classes held on the same day and time each week focusing on STEAM (STEM + Arts) education.”In their words. idealabkids.com, July 2026
One of 22 Austin-area providers that describe a STEAM approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, a typical day, 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
- 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.
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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 1, 2026
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.
744.1331(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sep 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 30, 2021
744.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training-6 Hours of Required Topics · Medium
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.
744.1315(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.
744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium
The operation's last active play monthly check was August 2021. This was corrected at inspection when the Director completed the checklist for September.
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 displayed by the state
One caregiver was in the classroom without a background check eligibility notification.
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 displayed by the state
One caregiver was in the classroom without a background check eligibility notification.
Details
- Phone
- 5127105694
- Website
- idealabkids.com
- Address
- 8620 Burnet Rd Ste 500
- License
- 1692191, active
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach — idealabkids.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — idealabkids.com