La Tribu Rural
La Tribu Rural is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #312 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation before closing from August 1-18, 2025.
The use zones for two slides measured less than 6 feet from the bottom of the slide to the wooden perimeter of the play area.
The operation's goats were observed roaming the playground unsupervised and there was fecal matter present on the loose fill. This was corrected at inspection when an area where the goats can freely roam unsupervised was identified and the afternoon routine was updated.
Video footage obtained during a DFPS investigation showed a caregiver on the phone while supervising children during naptime.
Video footage obtained during a DFPS case showed a caregiver grabbing and pulling a child, as well as pulling the child's hair.
About this center
Common questions
Does La Tribu Rural take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are La Tribu Rural’s hours?
8 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does La Tribu Rural accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does La Tribu Rural cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Tribu Rural for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $51.60 a day for toddlers, $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $47.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has La Tribu Rural had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 30, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does La Tribu Rural compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #312 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was La Tribu Rural last inspected?
May 19, 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 1804259 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.