Austin · Licensed center

Wholesome Generation

What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.

How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired and play-based

“The Reggio-Inspired approach is grounded in a strong image of the child. We view each child as powerful, unique and capable.”In their words, July 2026.wholesomegeneration.org

“Our program is designed to discover and support youth's interests, while we prepare them academically through rich play-based and project-based experiential learning, and work with community partners to empower our next humanitarian leaders.”In their words, July 2026.wholesomegeneration.org

One of 34 Austin-area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

One adult for every seven toddlers

Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

One adult for every ten preschoolers. Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

One adult for every twelve to fifteen school-age children. Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

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

What it costs

$1,250 a month for a toddler

Toddler$1,250

Higher than 13 of 26 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.

Preschool$1,250

Higher than 19 of 30 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Wholesome GenerationMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Application fee $100. Sibling discount: Siblings: $750/child (Community Fee, vs. $1,000 standard). Prices from their website, July 2026.

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
August 26, 2026
On file
2 visits since January 2023 — both cited findings
Most serious
High — A caregiver has been present at the operation and had access to children prior to the operation receiving the caregiver's background check results · August 26, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 26, 2026

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

A caregiver has been present at the operation and had access to children prior to the operation receiving the caregiver's background check results

State licensing record

Jan 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 13, 2023

746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits · High

The Water table in the classroom was observed blocking the fire exit. Corrected during inspection when the teacher removed the item from in front of the door.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
All meals and snacks provided; no outside food allowed (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Outdoors
At least one to two-plus hours of outdoor time daily, weather permitting (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Sleep
Rest/quiet time with a required rolling nap mat, supervised, indoor or outdoor (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Screens
Screen-free, except occasional YouTube for science lessons in Elementary classes (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Updates for parents
Procare app for sign-in/out and messaging (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Hours
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
full-day (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Closed
Closed for federal holidays, breaks, and Staff Development/Planning Days (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Policies

When a child is sick
24 hours symptom-free before returning; 24-48 hours after first antibiotic dose (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

5123683885

Website
wholesomegeneration.org
Address
12251 Running Bird Ln
License
1621962, active
Ages they serve
ages 2 years through Grade 8

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How they teach

How they teach

Who cares for your child

Who cares for your child

Who cares for your child

What it costs

State record

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A day here

Policies

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