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The Learning Experience

15542 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin, TX 78717 · Williamson County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 203 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 15 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 6 of them high-risk. 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #268 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 47%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #268 of 427 centers in Austin
6High risk
5Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 22 inspections and 11 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards5
Health & medication3
Caregiver conduct3
Supervision2
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 13, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for the saniation inspection during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
HighFeb 12, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver left a class of toddlers unsupervised for 2-3 minutes while they were sleeping.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
HighFeb 12, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that parents were not notified immediately of a situation that placed their child at risk.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium HighFeb 12, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers use their personal cell phones while caring for children.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
MediumFeb 12, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that parents did not receive incident reports for an incident that placed their child at risk within 48 hours of when the incident occurred.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
HighJun 26, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
Two caregivers stated they had 16 children in care but there were 17 children were present.
Correction verified Jul 11, 2025
Medium HighJun 24, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
A caregiver has been seen by staff and children on their cell phone during the school day.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2025
MediumFeb 20, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Parent was not provided an incident report within the required 48 hours after the incident.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2025
Medium HighApr 23, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities §746.3417(4)
One classroom of children did not have their hands washed after coming inside from outdoor activities.
Correction verified May 3, 2024
Medium HighApr 23, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
The director was lacking the required annual transportation safety training.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2024
HighFeb 22, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used prohibited punishment when pushing a child with their foot.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024
HighFeb 22, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used prohibited punishment when yelling at children in a classroom.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024
MediumFeb 24, 2023InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
Observed two infants sitting in high chairs that were not strapped into the seat. This was corrected when both infants were strapped into the seat.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 4, 2022InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
During a walk-through of the facility, two children were observed using equipment and the safety straps were not fastened. The safety straps were immediately fastened when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 3, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(6)
Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that a child was subjected to a form of humiliation while in care.
Correction verified May 17, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity203 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 12, 2016
DirectorErin Kohlbrenner
Phone5122186905
State operation #1621570

Common questions

Does The Learning Experience take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are The Learning Experience’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Learning Experience accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Learning Experience cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Learning Experience for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Austin, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has The Learning Experience had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 12, 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 The Learning Experience compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #268 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Learning Experience last inspected?

Apr 2, 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 1621570 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.