Austin · Licensed center
My Friends House
At a glance
- Large play-based center, licensed for 170 children.
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.
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Licensing inspections
Apr 1, 20251 citation
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers ServicedMedium High
“The fire extinguisher on the second bus appears to be due for servicing.”
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Oct 10, 20241 citation
746.4607(b)(2) - Maximum Height - Under Age 5Medium High
“Children 3 years old, were using a slide higher that 6 feet.”
746.4607(b)(2) - Maximum Height - Under Age 5
Jul 20, 20231 citation
746.3809 - Medication No Longer UsedMedium
“There are three children with expired medication.”
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Aug 1, 20222 citations
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of ChildrenHigh
“2 children were unsupervised in the restroom while the caregiver stood in the doorframe of the classroom.”
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activitiesMedium High
“One caregiver was observed on their personal cell phone during nap time. The caregiver was asked to put their phone and charger away.”
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Sep 2, 20214 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was not currrent.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium High
“During the inspection it was found that the gas inspection is not current.”
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“During the inspection it was found that the sanitation inspection is not current.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium
“It was found that the monthly playground maintenance check is not being conducted.”
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- April 1, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2021 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
2 children were unsupervised in the restroom while the caregiver stood in the doorframe of the classroom.
· August 1, 2022
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.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 1, 2025
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced · Medium High
The fire extinguisher on the second bus appears to be due for servicing.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 10, 2024
746.4607(b)(2) - Maximum Height - Under Age 5 · Medium High
Children 3 years old, were using a slide higher that 6 feet.
Oct 2024 Complaint
Complaint · October 7, 2024
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games · Medium High
While supervising children in the pool, a caregiver was using the cellphone device and was not able to intervene when a child was in distress. used the cellphone while supervising children in care.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 20, 2023
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
There are three children with expired medication.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 1, 2022
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities · Medium High
One caregiver was observed on their personal cell phone during nap time. The caregiver was asked to put their phone and charger away.
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High
2 children were unsupervised in the restroom while the caregiver stood in the doorframe of the classroom.
Nov 2021 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · November 9, 2021
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
The operation did not receive a parent signature on the Incident/Illness Report Form within the required 48 hour time frame.
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
The operation failed to report an incident requiring medical attention with in the required two day time frame.
Sep 2021 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 2, 2021
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
During the inspection it was found that the gas inspection is not current.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was not currrent.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
During the inspection it was found that the sanitation inspection is not current.
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
It was found that the monthly playground maintenance check is not being conducted.
Aug 2021 Complaint
Complaint · August 31, 2021
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026
A two year old child was left unsupervised in their classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
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A day here
- Meals
- Provides formula/baby food option or center-supplied formula and jar food for infants under 12 months; breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack prepared on site for children 12 months and older, per CACFP guidelines (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Schedule
- Schedule
- Full Time, After School, Summer Camp, Spring Break (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
How they teach
Play-based and faith-based
“The program openly acknowledges its Christian environment through programming, but does not attempt to instruct in church doctrine.”
Details
- Phone
- (512) 346-4151
- Address
- 7050 Village Center Dr, Austin, 78731
- License
- 137593
- Established
- 1980
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach myfriendshousecdc.com/academics
- Approach myfriendshousecdc.com/about-us
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Meals myfriendshousecdc.com
- Schedule myfriendshousecdc.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website myfriendshousecdc.com
- Established myfriendshousecdc.com
Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.