Idea Lab NW Austin
Idea Lab NW Austin is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #190 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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Four children were left unattended in the building.
2912 affidavits were not available for review.
During the walk-through, the operation did not have any carbon monoxide. This was correct at the inspection when the owner bought one and tested it.
About this center
Common questions
Does Idea Lab NW Austin take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Idea Lab NW Austin’s hours?
2:55 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Idea Lab NW 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 NW Austin cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Idea Lab NW 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 NW Austin had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 27, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Idea Lab NW Austin compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #190 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Idea Lab NW Austin last inspected?
Mar 17, 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 1794826 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.