A Childs Forest House
A Childs Forest House is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 55 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #204 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Out of 3 caregiver files reviewed, 2 did not have proof of pre-service training for SIDs, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain Development.
While reviewing records there was no documentation available for monthly fire alarm, co2 detector, and fire extinguisher checks since 8/29/25.
Out of 3 personnel records reviewed, 3 did not have a pre-affidavit, 1 did not have an affidavit, 2 did not have a diploma, 1 did not sign proof they received operational policies, 3 did not sign proof that they received orientation, 3 did not certify that they had previous child care experience indicating they do not need pre-service, and 3 did not have training records available for review.
The most recent inspection form was not posted.
The director was checking the operation daily for maintenance and repair needs, but was not documenting it and did not have the required monthly general maintenance checklist available at inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does A Childs Forest House take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are A Childs Forest House’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does A Childs Forest House accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does A Childs Forest House cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask A Childs Forest House for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Austin, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has A Childs Forest House had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does A Childs Forest House compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #204 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was A Childs Forest House last inspected?
Aug 7, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1819477 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.