Idea Lab NW Austin
Before/after-school program in Austin, TX 78750 · Texas operation #1794826
Record summary
1 high-risk · 1 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Sep 30, 2026.
0 of 1 citation were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 13642 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78750
- Phone
- (512) 710-5694
- Ages served
- School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 2:55 PM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 60 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Before/after-school program (licensed center)
- Permit
- Full Permit since Oct 7, 2024
- Programs
- School Age Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Sep 30, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 17, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 2, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 27, 2026: Investigation of a self-report
1 citation.
High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.
State rule 744.1205(a)(4) (rules for school-age programs): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"
Inspector's note: Four children were left unattended in the building.
Corrected Mar 2, 2026, verified by the state Mar 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Oct 28, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 15, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Idea Lab NW Austin on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1794826.
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