Lago Vista · Licensed center

Northshore Falcons Corporation

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

“We are a Christ-centered program and aim to keep God's Word at the center of everything we do.”In their words, July 2026.docs.northshorefalcons.com

“Children learn by doing. They learn through play, experimentation, exploration, and testing. Learning should be a joyful, natural experience.”In their words, July 2026.docs.northshorefalcons.com

One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost.

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
January 15, 2026
On file
6 visits since December 2022 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
High — There were two infants in separate play yards with covers over the play yard and the infants were not visible. This was corrected when the covers were removed from the playyards. · September 20, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 15, 2026

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium

Infant feeding instructions were note updated as required every 30 days.

State licensing record

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 16, 2025

746.605(16) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission · Medium High

Admission forms did have all of the required documentation

State licensing record

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 30, 2024

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) · Medium Low

pre-application affidavits were not available for review.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 11, 2024

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium

Two children were missing current immunization records.

State licensing record

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 20, 2023

746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib · High

There were two infants in separate play yards with covers over the play yard and the infants were not visible. This was corrected when the covers were removed from the playyards.

State licensing record

Dec 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 28, 2022

746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space · Medium High

The outdoor area does not have a 4 foot fence.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation does not have a sanitation inspection.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Peanut-free program; daily peanut-free snack provided by the school; parents supply lunch and a refillable water bottle
Diapers
Parents supply an adequate daily supply of tabbed diapers and wipes; only re-fastenable tab diapers allowed (pull-on styles require a medical exception approved by administration)
Screens
Screens for educational use only; strictly prohibited under age 2; limited to a maximum of 30 minutes/day for children over age 2
Updates for parents
Primary communication via the Brightwheel app (monthly calendars, progress notifications, incident reports, closure alerts), plus a quarterly Falcon newsletter and a lobby communication board
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week
Closed
Closed for named holidays including Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Holiday, Christmas Holiday, New Year's Day, President's Day, and Easter, per the published annual calendar

Policies

When a child is sick
A child may return only after being free of illness symptoms without medication for 24 hours, or with a health-care professional's statement clearing an excludable disease/condition
Biting
Bitten child receives immediate care/first aid; parents of both children are notified the same day; ongoing biting triggers a documented plan with specific strategies, techniques, and timelines
Special needs
Offers accommodations for special needs/differing abilities/home language, e.g. designated space for Occupational and Speech Therapy sessions and noise-canceling headphones for sensory processing needs

Details

5124285202

Website
northshorefalcons.com
Address
7301 Bar K Ranch Rd Ste A
License
1761990, active
Ages they serve
6 weeks old through TK

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Who cares for your child

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A day here

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