Austin · Licensed family home

Learn and Play Preschool

What these mean, and where they come from

Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Austin-area family home holds; 258 of Austin-area’s 291 licensed family homes are. Small is 5 to 11.

How they teach

Play-based, developmental and nature and outdoor

“We introduce early academic skills across language arts, math, science, and social studies through hands-on, play-based learning experiences that are both engaging and developmentally appropriate.”In their words, July 2026.austinlearnandplaypreschool.com

“Whole-Child Focus Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to support whole-child growth.”In their words, July 2026.austinlearnandplaypreschool.com

“Where Nature Meets Learning: Our expansive, nature-based outdoor space is a true extension of the classroom”In their words, July 2026.austinlearnandplaypreschool.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, hours and late pickup, 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.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
December 9, 2022
On file
1 visit, December 2022 — it cited findings
Most serious
No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.

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.

Dec 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 9, 2022

747.1303(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training · Medium High

The caregiver's training annual training hours were not completed.

747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required · Medium

The director's training annual training hours were not completed.

747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations · Medium

The household animals' vaccinations were not up to date.

State licensing record

A day here

Outdoors
Nature-based outdoor space used as an extension of the classroom, with barefoot play, sensory swings, water table, playhouses, and sandbox

Details

5129093763

Website
austinlearnandplaypreschool.com
Address
9207 Amanda Dr
License
1518124, active

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

How they teach

How they teach

State record

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