Ashleys Playhouse
Ashleys Playhouse is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 66 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 6 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #327 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
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A fan was observed to be accesible to children in the theater room.
One caregiver was observed as part of a working interview without a background check. This caregiver was counted as part of ratio. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation and one child was moved to a different classroom.
Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify the parent of a child who was placed at risk when a caregiver pulled a child by their hair as a form of punishment.
There was enough evidence found during an investigation that a caregiver pulled a child by their hair as a form of punishment.
Information obtained through the investigation shows that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of situations that placed children at risk when a caregiver pulled a child by their hair as a form of punishment.
Screen time was observed by a child over the age of two, however it was not used to meet an educational goal, there was a child under 24 months next to them, and it was used during nap time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the screen time.
The operation only completed 3 of the 4 severe weather drills and 2 of the 4 lock down drills in the past year. This was corrected at inspection when a severe weather and a lock down drill was completed during the inspection.
The annual sanitation inspection was over due and last completed on 12/6/2023.
Out of 8 staff files reviewed, 2 staff did not have current first aid and cpr training.
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since December 2023. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
The operation did not have their most recent inspection form posted in a prominent place where parents can see it. This was corrected at inspection when the inspection form was posted on the bulletin board.
It was found during an investigation that a caregiver was not providing adequate supervision when napping children were being monitored via video camera and did not have a caregiver in the room.
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when the caregiver hit a child on their back. This was corrected when the caregiver was immediately terminated.
Out of 4 pesonnel records reviewed, one record did not have the 24 hours of annual training.
The director did not have current training in CPR and First Aid. The certificate expired on 2/24/22.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ashleys Playhouse take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Ashleys Playhouse’s hours?
7 AM to 10 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ashleys Playhouse accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Ashleys Playhouse had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 8, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ashleys Playhouse compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #327 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ashleys Playhouse last inspected?
May 14, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1532859 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.