Austin · Licensed center
Lupine Lane
At a glance
- Medium developmental center, licensed for 120 children.
- Hours 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 5 days a week, school year.
- Tuition $1,620 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
From their website, read July 2026:
“Classes and Ages Ages Daily Ratio 2 years on September 1 12 : 2”
“3 years on September 1 16 : 2”
“4 years on September 1 16 : 2 or 1”
“5 years on September 1 16 : 2 or 1”
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
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.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 24, 20231 citation
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPRMedium High
“Two caregiver files did not have updated CPR trainings.”
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- July 24, 2023
- On file
- 1 visit, July 2023 — it cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
During the investigation it was found that the caregivers were unfamiliar with the child and the child's abilities prior to the incident
· February 10, 2023
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.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 24, 2023
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High
Two caregiver files did not have updated CPR trainings.
Feb 2023 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · February 10, 2023
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for · High
During the investigation it was found that the caregivers were unfamiliar with the child and the child's abilities prior to the incident
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
During the investigation it was found that a child left the premises and walked home without the caregiver's knowledge and/or the proper supervision.
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What it costs
From $1,620 a month
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Part time
- $965 to $1,250 a month
A day here
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 5 days a week, school year
Meals, outdoors, sleep and two more
- Meals
- Optional hot lunch plan provides a wholesome, balanced hot meal daily with protein/carb/vegetables; snacks are fresh, cut fruit or vegetables.
- Outdoors
- Daily outdoor time is a required part of the schedule; limited to 15 minutes in a shaded, misted area when heat index is 101-105°F (or temp 35-40°F); outdoor time is cancelled entirely when heat index exceeds 105°F (or temp is under 35°F).
- Sleep
- Rest/quiet time is built into the early-afternoon block (1:15-2:05p includes 'Rest Time' among final centers/large group activities); families send a nap roll, blanket, and pillow sized to fit the child's cubby.
- Updates for parents
- Weekly Intentions/Reflections emailed each Monday by 8:30a and posted outside classrooms; monthly newsletter emailed at the start of each month; main line (512) 900-1090 and [email protected]; teachers do not access phone/email during school hours and respond within 24 hours after school hours.
- Schedule
- Full-day
How they teach
Developmental
“Our prime intention is to mindfully and heartfully guide the whole child through a project-based approach to education.”
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Child excluded from school for oral/ear/armpit temperature above 100°F with behavior changes or other symptoms, or signs of possible severe illness; a detailed Health and Wellness Reference Chart sets return criteria per illness (e.g., most fevers must be resolved 24 hours without medication).
- Biting
- Both parents receive a signed Incident Report for a biting or hitting incident; persistent behavior triggers a Positive Behavior Plan or referral to outside resources; behavior endangering other students results in dismissal.
Details
- Phone
- (512) 900-1090
- Address
- 1001 Highlands Blvd, Austin, 78738
- License
- 1536382
- Established
- 2011
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
Children per adult
- Children per adult lupinelane.com/…/F_H_26_27.pdf
How they teach
- Approach lupinelane.com/…/F_H_26_27.pdf
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price lupinelane.com
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Sleep, Updates for parents, Hours, Schedule lupinelane.com/…/F_H_26_27.pdf
- Calendar lupinelane.com
Policies
- When a child is sick, Biting lupinelane.com/…/F_H_26_27.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website lupinelane.com
- Ages they serve, Established lupinelane.com/…/F_H_26_27.pdf
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.