Upper Boggy Creek · Licensed center
University of Texas Child Care Center
A developmental center in Upper Boggy Creek, licensed for 221 children.
Large center. 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
Developmental and play-based
“Our Pre-K curriculum is grounded in developmentally appropriate practice and designed to support the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally.”In their words. childcenter.utexas.edu, July 2026
“Play is the foundation of learning in our Pre-K classrooms.”In their words. childcenter.utexas.edu, July 2026
One of 41 Austin-area providers that describe a developmental approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Seven staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
What it costs
$825 to $1,685 a month
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
Application fee $60. Deposit $150.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: 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.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- June 5, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since June 2022 — both cited findings · 6 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A child was left outside alone.
· February 6, 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.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 5, 2026
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface · Medium High
There were two diaper changing mats that were observed to have some wear and tear. The sponge part of the diaper changing mat was showing on the surface.
May 2026 Complaint
Complaint · May 22, 2026
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High
During a DFPS case, it was found that a child was served food they are allergic to.
Feb 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · February 6, 2026
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
A child was left outside alone.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High
Operation staff did not notify parents of a situation that placed their child at risk within the required time frame.
Oct 2025 Complaint
Complaint · October 14, 2025
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep · Medium
The caregiver is seen on several occasions roughly moving children onto their stomachs to force them to sleep.
May 2025 Complaint
Complaint · May 30, 2025
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom when the caregivers took the class outside.
Jan 2025 Complaint
Complaint · January 9, 2025
746.3703(b) - No Alcohol or Controlled Substances Consumed · High
It was found that a student worker was vaping marijuana in the restroom.
Aug 2023 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · August 9, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
A child was left unsupervised for about 2 minutes.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High
The operation did not immediately notify a parent about a situation that placed a child at risk.
Jun 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · June 2, 2022
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
One staff member was missing training in hazardous materials, building safety, and emergency preparedness.
746.3805(a)(2) - Administering Medication - As Amended in Writing by Child's Health Care Professional · High
One child was missing an epi pen that was listed on their food allergy action plan.
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection · Medium High
The documentation was missing for the annual fire inspection.
A day here
- Calendar
- Year round
- Schedule
- full-day (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Details
- Phone
- 5124717040
- Website
- childcenter.utexas.edu
- Address
- 2216 Leona St
- License
- 412108, active
- Ages
- 6 weeks through 5 years
- Established
- 1991
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · childcenter.utexas.edu
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · childcenter.utexas.edu
Who cares for your child
- Staff — childcenter.utexas.edu
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Application fee, Deposit — Checked July 2026 · childcenter.utexas.edu
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Calendar, Schedule — Checked July 2026 · childcenter.utexas.edu
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · childcenter.utexas.edu
- Ages — Checked July 2026 · childcenter.utexas.edu
- Established — Checked July 2026 · childcenter.utexas.edu