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Wonderland School Day Care

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At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 110 children.
  • Ages They list: 6 Weeks through 5th Grade (Infant Care through Lower Elementary School).
  • Tuition Infant $1,250, toddler $1,030, preschool $650 a month, full time. See costs

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.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Mar 27, 20261 citation
    • 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeHigh
      • “Two infants were asleep in their crib with boppy pillows and pacifier straps.”

        746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

  • Feb 6, 20261 citation
    • 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium
      • “The emergency practice log and monthly inspections were not available for review.”

        746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

  • Feb 26, 20255 citations
    • 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity SpaceMedium High
      • “The fence in one of the outdoor play areas did not meet the 4 ft. minimum requirement on all sides.”

        746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

    • 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingMedium High
      • “The merry-go-round in the outdoor play area did not have loose-fill installed in the fall zones.”

        746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    • 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium High
      • “Multiple trashcans containing garbage items like used tissue paper and used toilet paper were accessible to the children in care.”

        746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

    • 746.401(3) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children SafeMedium
      • “The most recent inspection form, the Keeping Children Safe and Parent Notification postings, and the current employee list were not posted.”

        746.401(3) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe

    • 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium
      • “The emergency practices, recent fire and sanitation inspections, and Child Product Safety certification was not available for review.”

        746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

  • Mar 26, 20243 citations
    • 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
      • “Loose-fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch depth requirement.”

        746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium High
      • “Seven caregivers were missing required training topics.”

        746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    • 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
      • “One child file needed up-to-date immunization records.”

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

  • Jun 21, 20225 citations
    • 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenHigh
      • “During the inspection several classrooms had cleaning supplies accessible to children in care.”

        746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    • 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of ChildrenHigh
      • “During the inspection a child was observed unsupervised in a classroom. This was corrected when a caregiver came inside to supervise.”

        746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

    • 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium High
      • “During the inspection several trash cans were observed without lids making the trash accessible to children in care.”

        746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

    • 746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-ChairsMedium High
      • “During the inspection a potty chair/training urinal was not sanitized after use.”

        746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs

    • 746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or AsphaltMedium High
      • “It was observed during the inspection that the loose fill was not maintained at the proper depth under the swings.”

        746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt

  • Aug 20, 20216 citations
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “Staff member found without possessing a current background check, operation corrected this issue by allowing caregiver to exit center and not to return till background check is complete.”

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

    • 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
      • “Play areas found to be low with the appropriate amount of loose-fill on all four of the play ares.”

        746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    • 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean SurfaceMedium High
      • “Multiple changing mats (3) possessed tears and lacerations.”

        746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

    • 746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous MaterialsMedium High
      • “Hazadarious cleaning supplies were not stored properply and in reach of children.”

        746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials

    • 746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
      • “Multiple staff personnel were missing two or more required personnel records (Photo ID, Proof of Background check, Notarized affidavit, etc.).”

        746.901 - Required Personnel Records

    • 746.603(a) - Children's Records MaintainedMedium
      • “Multiple children's records missing requiired documnetation (admission form info, medical authorization, and immunizations)”

        746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
March 27, 2026
On file
6 visits since August 2021 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — Two infants were asleep in their crib with boppy pillows and pacifier straps. · March 27, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 27, 2026

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age · High

Two infants were asleep in their crib with boppy pillows and pacifier straps.

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Complaint

Complaint · March 24, 2026

746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies · Medium

It was found that a parent was not provided with an enrollment agreement from the operation before or on their child's first day in care.

State licensing record

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 6, 2026

746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium

The emergency practice log and monthly inspections were not available for review.

State licensing record

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · February 26, 2025

746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space · Medium High

The fence in one of the outdoor play areas did not meet the 4 ft. minimum requirement on all sides.

746.401(3) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe · Medium

The most recent inspection form, the Keeping Children Safe and Parent Notification postings, and the current employee list were not posted.

746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium

The emergency practices, recent fire and sanitation inspections, and Child Product Safety certification was not available for review.

746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High

The merry-go-round in the outdoor play area did not have loose-fill installed in the fall zones.

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High

Multiple trashcans containing garbage items like used tissue paper and used toilet paper were accessible to the children in care.

State licensing record

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 26, 2024

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

One child file needed up-to-date immunization records.

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High

Loose-fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch depth requirement.

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High

Seven caregivers were missing required training topics.

State licensing record

Jun 2022 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · June 21, 2022

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High

During the inspection several classrooms had cleaning supplies accessible to children in care.

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High

During the inspection several trash cans were observed without lids making the trash accessible to children in care.

746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs · Medium High

During the inspection a potty chair/training urinal was not sanitized after use.

746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt · Medium High

It was observed during the inspection that the loose fill was not maintained at the proper depth under the swings.

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High

During the inspection a child was observed unsupervised in a classroom. This was corrected when a caregiver came inside to supervise.

State licensing record

Aug 2021 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · August 20, 2021

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

Play areas found to be low with the appropriate amount of loose-fill on all four of the play ares.

746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

Multiple staff personnel were missing two or more required personnel records (Photo ID, Proof of Background check, Notarized affidavit, etc.).

746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

Multiple changing mats (3) possessed tears and lacerations.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

Staff member found without possessing a current background check, operation corrected this issue by allowing caregiver to exit center and not to return till background check is complete.

746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

Hazadarious cleaning supplies were not stored properply and in reach of children.

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026

Multiple children's records missing requiired documnetation (admission form info, medical authorization, and immunizations)

State licensing record

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What it costs

Infant$1,250
Toddler$1,030
Preschool$650

Wonderland School Day CareMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Austin-area full-time prices for that age; 25 infant, 26 toddler and 30 preschool programs publish one.

Application fee
$170

Details

Phone
(512) 392-9404
Address
302 Country Estates Dr, San Marcos, 78666
License
520166
Ages they serve
6 Weeks through 5th Grade (Infant Care through Lower Elementary School)

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All checked July 2026.

What it costs

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

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.

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