West Austin Neighborhood Group · Licensed center

Spark Learning

A play-based center in West Austin Neighborhood Group, licensed for 59 children. Kristen Rakun (Founder) has been there since 2012.

How they teach

Play-based

“Through our natural, play-based approach, we promote positive behaviors while addressing those that may interfere with learning and development.”In their words. spark-learning.com, July 2026

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

Kristen Rakun (Founder) since 2012.

Of 1,219 Austin-area providers, 39 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of twenty years.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, a typical day, 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.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
January 23, 2026
On file
1 visit, January 2026 — it cited findings
Most serious
Medium Low — A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required. · January 23, 2026

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 23, 2026

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

State licensing record

A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week

Details

Phone
5129001425
Website
spark-learning.com
Address
2515 Enfield Rd
License
1570019, active
Established
2012

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

State record

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A day here

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