Idea Lab - Austin

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 49 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Skill classes
• Part-time care
• Transportation to and from school

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

1692191

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

December 2019

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

9 inspections on record, most recent Jun 24, 2026. 8 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 18, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 744.201(11)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within Capacity

    At inspection, the operation had 51 children in care, when they are licensed for 49.

    Corrected Jun 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Jun 16, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    At inspection, two caregivers present, at the operation and working with children, did not have cleared background checks.

    Corrected Jun 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 1, 2026Inspection3 standards cited

  • 744.1331(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

    Documentation CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training and expiration date

    One caregiver was not able to locate their CPR card, even though they had taken the training within the last two years.

    Corrected May 8, 2026

  • 744.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.

    Two caregivers were missing First Aid certifications on file.

    Corrected May 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 744.609(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

    Update Admission Information - Procedure

    Five out of six children admission forms were missing parent signatures.

    Corrected Apr 10, 2026

• Nov 17, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    A caregiver was present at the operation without a current background check.

    Corrected Nov 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 13, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 744.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

    During an investigation inspection it was found that injuries that required medical attention were not reported to CCR.

    Corrected Dec 12, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• May 8, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 744.1315(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines

    Out of the six staff files reviewed, one staff member did not have CPR training that included hands-on skills practice, and another had an expired CPR/First Aid certification.

    Corrected May 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 744.2501(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Annual Sanitation Inspection

    There was no current sanitation inspection available for review.

    Corrected May 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Jun 24, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Jul 25, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 12, 2022Inspection1 standard cited

  • 744.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.

    Out of 6 staff files reviewed one was missing a current CPR/First aid training.

    Corrected Sep 12, 2022 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 30, 2021Inspection3 standards cited

  • 744.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.

    One staff member's cpr and first aid training expired in May 2021.

    Corrected Oct 21, 2021 · Technical assistance given

  • 744.3113(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

    The operation's last active play monthly check was August 2021. This was corrected at inspection when the Director completed the checklist for September.

    Corrected Sep 30, 2021, at the inspection

  • 744.1309(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training-6 Hours of Required Topics

    6 staff files were reviewed. Training was missing for food allergies for one staff member. Training for emergency preparedness and hazardous materials was missing for two staff members.

    Corrected Oct 21, 2021

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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