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Idea Lab - Austin

A STEAM center in Austin, licensed for 49 children.

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.

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

744.1315(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.

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

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.

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 displayed by the state

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 displayed by the state

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

State licensing record

Details

Phone
5127105694
Address
8620 Burnet Rd Ste 500
License
1692191, active

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

State record

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