Idea Lab - Austin
Idea Lab - Austin is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 49 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (6 of 10). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #356 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At inspection, the operation had 51 children in care, when they are licensed for 49.
At inspection, two caregivers present, at the operation and working with children, did not have cleared background checks.
One caregiver was not able to locate their CPR card, even though they had taken the training within the last two years.
Five out of six children admission forms were missing parent signatures.
Two caregivers were missing First Aid certifications on file.
A caregiver was present at the operation without a current background check.
During an investigation inspection it was found that injuries that required medical attention were not reported to CCR.
There was no current sanitation inspection available for review.
Out of the six staff files reviewed, one staff member did not have CPR training that included hands-on skills practice, and another had an expired CPR/First Aid certification.
Out of 6 staff files reviewed one was missing a current CPR/First aid training.
About this center
Common questions
Does Idea Lab - Austin take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Idea Lab - Austin’s hours?
3 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Idea Lab - Austin accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Idea Lab - Austin cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Idea Lab - Austin for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $47.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Idea Lab - Austin had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 18, 2026: “AP Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within Capacity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Idea Lab - Austin compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #356 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Idea Lab - Austin last inspected?
Jun 24, 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 1692191 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.