Austin · Licensed center
University of Texas Child Development Center
- Large play-based center, licensed for 228 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 developmental
“Play-Based, Inquiry-Driven Learning”In their words, July 2026.childcenter.utexas.edu
“Our Pre-K curriculum is grounded in developmentally appropriate practice and designed to support the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally.”In their words, July 2026.childcenter.utexas.edu
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
One staff is named on their site, with no start year 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, not refundable.
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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 9, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since September 2021 — all of them cited findings · 10 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
There was a child that had walked out of the classroom to the playground. The child was unattended on the playground for about 3 minutes.
· June 9, 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 Complaint
Complaint · June 9, 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
There was a child that had walked out of the classroom to the playground. The child was unattended on the playground for about 3 minutes.
Oct 2024 Complaint
Complaint · October 8, 2024
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
There was a violation to this standard, as a child was left unsupervised for 6 minutes in a classroom.
Sep 2024 Complaint
Complaint · September 18, 2024
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
There is a violation to the minimum standards, as a child was left unsupervised for 4 minutes.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 23, 2024
746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers · High
A Caregiver admitted to smoking a vape cigarette in the breakroom of the facility while children were present.
Jul 2024 Complaint
Complaint · July 23, 2024
746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers · High
A Caregiver admitted to smoking a vape cigarette in the breakroom of the facility while children were present.
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 8, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present with an inactive background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Apr 2024 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · April 6, 2024
746.2403(6) - Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway · Medium High
It was found that the infant room is being used as a passageway for an older child in care.
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
It was found that a caregiver's child was not properly supervised when they were allowed to sit in the classroom storage closet for at least an hour in the afternoons.
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records · Medium
It was found that there are employee's children being cared for at the operation without required admission information.
Aug 2023 Complaint
Complaint · August 17, 2023
746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions · High
On two different days, the operation staff did not administer medication to a child in the manner that was directed.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 10, 2023
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High
Gas leak inspection had not been completed for 2023.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
1 of 10 childrens records was missing the emergency contact address.
Sep 2022 Complaint
Complaint · September 7, 2022
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver neglected a child in care.
Jul 2022 Complaint
Complaint · July 29, 2022
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High
During the course of the investigation it was determined that a child was served a food item containing an identified allergen.
May 2022 Complaint
Complaint · May 16, 2022
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High
Based on the investigation it was determined that a Caregiver did serve a child a food from their food allergy plan.
Apr 2022 Complaint
Complaint · April 14, 2022
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
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, it was found that a child was left in a classroom unsupervised for 3 minutes.
Sep 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 28, 2021
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Two caregivers were missing a required annual training course.
A day here
- Calendar
- Year round
- Schedule
- full-day
Details
- Website
- childcenter.utexas.edu
- Address
- 2205 Comal St
- License
- 851287, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks through 5 years
- Established
- 1991
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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
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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 they serve — Checked July 2026 childcenter.utexas.edu
- Established — Checked July 2026 childcenter.utexas.edu