Austin · Licensed center
My Friends House
- Large play-based center, licensed for 170 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
How they teach
Play-based and faith-based
“My Friend’s House utilizes a play based curriculum that is founded on the knowledge that young children are active learners that must use their senses in the process of learning.”In their words, July 2026.myfriendshousecdc.com
“The program openly acknowledges its Christian environment through programming, but does not attempt to instruct in church doctrine.”In their words, July 2026.myfriendshousecdc.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, 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.
Read every record and the state’s reports
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(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.
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.
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 displayed by the state
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 displayed by the state
During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was not currrent.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
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 displayed by the state
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
A two year old child was left unsupervised in their classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
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
- Full Time, After School, Summer Camp, Spring Break (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Details
- Website
- myfriendshousecdc.com
- Address
- 7050 Village Center Dr
- License
- 137593, active
- Established
- 1980
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A day here
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Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website myfriendshousecdc.com
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