Mockingbird Centers
Mockingbird Centers is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 46 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 6). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #242 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One caregiver's CPR training was obtained through an online course.
The investigation found that the caregiver left a child unattended on the playground for around 5 minutes during operation hours.
The operation failed to immediately notify a parent of a non-routine situation, that placed the child at risk of harm.
The operation did not annually certify in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and that there are no unsafe products in the center. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated and certified the product safety recall form.
For his last completed training year, the director was missing some of the annual required training topics related to health and safety.
The operation did not have a policy about procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
About this center
Common questions
Does Mockingbird Centers take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Mockingbird Centers’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 Mockingbird Centers accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Mockingbird Centers had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 30, 2025: “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 Mockingbird Centers compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #242 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mockingbird Centers last inspected?
Jun 30, 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 1791444 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.