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Idea Lab - Austin

8620 Burnet Rd Ste 500, Austin, TX 78757 · Travis County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 months

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

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #356 of 427 centers in Austin
3High risk
5Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
10 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 1, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios6
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 18, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within Capacity §744.201(11)
At inspection, the operation had 51 children in care, when they are licensed for 49.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2026
HighJun 16, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
At inspection, two caregivers present, at the operation and working with children, did not have cleared background checks.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2026
LowApr 1, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Documentation CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training and expiration date §744.1331(b)
One caregiver was not able to locate their CPR card, even though they had taken the training within the last two years.
Correction verified May 26, 2026
LowApr 1, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Update Admission Information - Procedure §744.609(a)
Five out of six children admission forms were missing parent signatures.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium HighApr 1, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
Two caregivers were missing First Aid certifications on file.
Correction verified May 18, 2026
HighNov 17, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was present at the operation without a current background check.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2025
Medium HighNov 13, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §744.305(a)(2)
During an investigation inspection it was found that injuries that required medical attention were not reported to CCR.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2025
Medium HighMay 8, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
There was no current sanitation inspection available for review.
Correction verified May 29, 2025
Medium HighMay 8, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines §744.1315(b)(1)
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.
Correction verified May 30, 2025
Medium HighAug 12, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
Out of 6 staff files reviewed one was missing a current CPR/First aid training.
Correction verified Aug 23, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity49 children
Ages servedSchool
Hours03:00 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 2, 2019
Director—
Phone5127105694
State operation #1692191

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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.