University of Texas Child Dev Center
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78701 · Texas operation #1589379
Record summary
2 high-risk · 3 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (3 citations in all, from 13 inspections, 4 investigations and 1 assessment); last inspection Nov 9, 2026.
0 of 3 citations 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
- 1601 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
- Phone
- (512) 471-4400
- Website
- www.utexas.edu/childcenter
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 241 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Certified since Dec 9, 2015
- Director
- Paige Shaw
- Programs
- Accredited, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes
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
Nov 9, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 3, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 22, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 20, 2026: Investigation of a self-report
No citations.
Mar 20, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 23, 2026: Assessment
1 citation.
Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.
State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"
Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Corrected Feb 2, 2026, verified by the state Feb 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 13, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 3, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 30, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 10, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 9, 2025: 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 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "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: There is a violation of this standard, as a child was left unsupervised for one minute and fifty-eight seconds.
Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 16, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 4, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
May 2, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
May 1, 2025: 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 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "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: A Child was left unsupervised in the classroom for two minutes, when caregivers exited the classroom to go to the outdoor area.
Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Apr 3, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 24, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 21, 2025: Investigation of a self-report
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 5 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: University of Texas Child Dev Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1589379.
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