Idea Lab - Austin
8620 BURNET RD STE 500, AUSTIN, TX 78757 7071Childery Rating: 3/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Texas's licensing baseline. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
4 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: May 8, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Critical2 Administrative
Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 8, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- Each Caregiver, Operation Director, Program Director, and Site Director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.744.1315(a)
- Documentation CPR-1st Aid Includes Participant's Name, Training Date, Training Title, Trainer's Name, Length of Training and Expiration Date744.1331(b)
Apr 10, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
- Update Admission Information - Procedure744.609(a)
Dec 12, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization744.305(a)(2)
Nov 17, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- AP Background Check Results - Must Receive Notification Prior to Allowing Subject to Be Present at Your Operation745.641
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