Austin · Licensed center
La Tribu Rural
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 102 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Aug 20, 20253 citations
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on SidesMedium High
“The use zones for two slides measured less than 6 feet from the bottom of the slide to the wooden perimeter of the play area.”
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
746.3901(2) - Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary ConditionsMedium High
“The operation's goats were observed roaming the playground unsupervised and there was fecal matter present on the loose fill. This was corrected at inspection when an area where the goats can freely roam unsupervised was identified and the afternoon routine was updated.”
746.3901(2) - Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions
746.301(9) - Notification of ClosureLow
“The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation before closing from August 1-18, 2025.”
746.301(9) - Notification of Closure
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- August 20, 2025
- On file
- 1 visit, August 2025 — it cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
Video footage obtained during a DFPS case showed a caregiver grabbing and pulling a child, as well as pulling the child's hair.
· June 30, 2025
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.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 20, 2025
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides · Medium High
The use zones for two slides measured less than 6 feet from the bottom of the slide to the wooden perimeter of the play area.
746.301(9) - Notification of Closure · Low
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation before closing from August 1-18, 2025.
746.3901(2) - Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions · Medium High
The operation's goats were observed roaming the playground unsupervised and there was fecal matter present on the loose fill. This was corrected at inspection when an area where the goats can freely roam unsupervised was identified and the afternoon routine was updated.
Jun 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · June 30, 2025
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High
Video footage obtained during a DFPS case showed a caregiver grabbing and pulling a child, as well as pulling the child's hair.
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games · Medium High
Video footage obtained during a DFPS investigation showed a caregiver on the phone while supervising children during naptime.
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A day here
- Closed
- 14 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Closed for: Independence Day Observation (Jul 3), Staff Development (Aug 14-15), Labor Day (Sep 1), Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct 13), Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28), Winter Break (Dec 22-Jan 5), New Year's Day (Jan 1), Staff Development Day (Jan 5), MLK Day (Jan 19), Staff Development Day & P/T Conferences (Feb 16), Spring Break (Mar 16-20), AISD Easter Closure (Apr 6), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth (Jun 19)
Details
- Phone
- (512) 428-6688
- Address
- 9000 Menchaca Rd, Austin, 78748
- License
- 1804259
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
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Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website latriburural.com
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.