Manchaca · Licensed center
Manchaca Methodist Child Development Center
At a glance
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 140 children.
- Hours 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.
- Tuition $990 to $1,040 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
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
Sep 24, 20251 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“A caregiver was present at the operation without the operation receiving the background check eligibility notification. The caregiver left the operation and will not return until the eligibility has been determined.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Nov 29, 20232 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“A staff member was present in the classroom without an eligible background check. The person was required to leave campus in my presence. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC 42.078.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“The pea gravel under the swing set is barely 2" deep over packed dirt. The sand on the Pre-K playground is only loose to a depth of 3-4" and needs to be loosened.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Jul 27, 20231 citation
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation didn't have a current sanitation inspection. The director submitted a request with the health department during the inspection.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Jan 14, 20222 citations
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each RoomMedium High
“One classroom did not have an emergency evacuation diagram posted.”
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal PatternsMedium High
“The snack menu did not follow the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).”
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- September 24, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2022 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver was present at the operation without the operation receiving the background check eligibility notification. The caregiver left the operation and will not return until the eligibility has been determined.
· September 24, 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 24, 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 the operation receiving the background check eligibility notification. The caregiver left the operation and will not return until the eligibility has been determined.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 29, 2023
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The pea gravel under the swing set is barely 2" deep over packed dirt. The sand on the Pre-K playground is only loose to a depth of 3-4" and needs to be loosened.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A staff member was present in the classroom without an eligible background check. The person was required to leave campus in my presence. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC 42.078.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 27, 2023
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation didn't have a current sanitation inspection. The director submitted a request with the health department during the inspection.
Mar 2022 Complaint
Complaint · March 1, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
A caregiver did not use good judgement when they placed a barrel with an opening in it over a child while the child was having a tantrum. The barrel is normally used as a place for children to be calm and read a book. However, the child was upset by having the barrel placed over them in a way that it was not intended to be used.
Jan 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 14, 2022
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High
One classroom did not have an emergency evacuation diagram posted.
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High
The snack menu did not follow the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
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What it costs
$990 to $1,040 a month
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Part time
- $440 to $690 a month
- Application fee
- $100
- Siblings
- 10% discount for families with two or more children
A day here
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
- Schedule
- Full-week (Monday-Friday) or part-week (Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
How they teach
Play-based and faith-based
“Our program provides an exemplary educational program for infants, toddlers and preschool children in a positive, Christian environment.”
Who cares for your child
Leigh Anne Moore (CDC Director) 24 years there.
24 years · Austin-area median 20, among 39 that publish
Details
- Phone
- (512) 280-2552
- Address
- 1011 F M 1626, Manchaca, 78652
- License
- 116927
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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.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 manchacaumccdc.com/about-us
- Approach — Checked July 2026 manchacaumccdc.com/about-us/mission-and-philosophy
Who cares for your child
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price, Application fee, Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 manchacaumccdc.com
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Calendar — Checked July 2026 s3.amazonaws.com/…/2025-2026_parent_handbook_final_copy_pdf.pdf
- Schedule — Checked July 2026 manchacaumccdc.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 manchacaumccdc.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 s3.amazonaws.com/…/2025-2026_parent_handbook_final_copy_pdf.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.