Open Door Preschool at M Station
Open Door Preschool at M Station is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 98 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #318 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
The van used for transportation did not have a safety system alarm.
A child was left unsupervised in the classroom for approximately one minute when the class left the room for a fire drill. This was self reported. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when all caregivers were observed supervising in compliance with minimum standards. The caregiver was counseled and retrained on supervision and transitions.
There is still tubing protruding out of the ground on the playground causing a tripping hazard. In one classroom a fan was on a low shelf accessible to children.
Out of 10 staff files reviewed 6 were missing documentation of completing orientation.
One child is missing completed medication authorization.
One classroom labels nap mats using numbers, a name to number list was not available.
There is tubing protruding out of the ground on the playground causing a tripping hazard. There is also trash around the playground accessible to children.
Out of 10 staff files reviewed, 3 were missing training on administering medication, one was missing training on food allergies, and one was missing hazardous material training.
One child with a known food allergy is missing a food allergy action plan.
Out of 10 staff files reviewed one was missing First Aid/CPR.
Two caregivers were observed on their personal devices during nap time.
Two children did not have all of the immunizations required for their age group.
About this center
Common questions
Does Open Door Preschool at M Station take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Open Door Preschool at M Station’s hours?
7:15 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Open Door Preschool at M Station accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Open Door Preschool at M Station cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Open Door Preschool at M Station for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Open Door Preschool at M Station had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 24, 2024: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Open Door Preschool at M Station compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #318 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Open Door Preschool at M Station last inspected?
Mar 5, 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 1382606 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.