San Marcos · Licensed center
Wonderland School Day Care
A center in San Marcos, licensed for 110 children. Care for an infant is $1,250 a month, less than 18 of 25 Austin-area full-time prices.
Medium center. 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.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
23 staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
What it costs
$1,250 a month for an infant
Lower than 18 of 25 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time infant price.
Lower than 21 of 26 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.
Lower than 27 of 30 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.
Wonderland School Day CareMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)
Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Application fee $170. Prices from their website, July 2026.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: hours and late pickup, teaching approach, 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
- 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.
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.
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.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · February 26, 2025
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.
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.
746.4305 - 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.
746.4901(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.
746.801(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.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 26, 2024
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High
Seven caregivers were missing required training topics.
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.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
One child file needed up-to-date immunization records.
Jun 2022 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · June 21, 2022
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.
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(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs · Medium High
During the inspection a potty chair/training urinal was not sanitized after use.
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.
746.4907(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.
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 displayed by the state
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 displayed by the state
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 displayed by the state
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 displayed by the state
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 displayed by the state
Hazadarious cleaning supplies were not stored properply and in reach of children.
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium · No longer displayed by the state
Multiple children's records missing requiired documnetation (admission form info, medical authorization, and immunizations)
Details
- Phone
- 5123929404
- Website
- thewonderlandschool.com
- Address
- 302 Country Estates Dr
- License
- 520166, active
- Ages
- 6 Weeks through 5th Grade (Infant Care through Lower Elementary School)
Do you run Wonderland School Day Care? Shortlist has no ratios, policies or daily routine for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.
Sources and dates
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Who cares for your child
- Staff — thewonderlandschool.com
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Application fee — Checked July 2026 · thewonderlandschool.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · thewonderlandschool.com
- Ages — Checked July 2026 · thewonderlandschool.com