# Idea Lab - Austin

Idea Lab - Austin is a licensed school age program (school-age program) in Austin, TX serving ages School, with 49 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 8620 Burnet Rd Ste 500, Austin, TX 78757

- Ages: School
- Capacity: 49
- License/permit: 1692191
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (512) 710-5694
- Website: austin.idealabkids.com
- Hours: 03:00 PM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1332380

## Inspection record
10 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-12 to 2026-06-24); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-06-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-24: 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. (§744.201(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-201-11))
- 2026-06-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-24: 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. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2026-04-01 — Facilities & equipment, Low risk, Correction verified 2026-04-02: Update Admission Information - Procedure: Five out of six children admission forms were missing parent signatures. (§744.609(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-609-a))
- 2026-04-01 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2026-05-26: 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. (§744.1331(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1331-b))
- 2026-04-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-18: 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. (§744.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1315-a))
- 2025-11-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-19: 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. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2025-11-13 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-16: 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. (§744.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-305-a-2))
- 2025-05-08 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-29: Annual Sanitation Inspection: There was no current sanitation inspection available for review. (§744.2501(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-2501-a))
- 2025-05-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-30: 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. (§744.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1315-b-1))
- 2022-08-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-08-23: 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. (§744.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1315-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Stepping Stone School II](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1515595) — 0.43 km, capacity 51
- [Wild Heart Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1289966) — 0.56 km, capacity 34
- [Aisd Padron Apple Blossom](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1512905) — 1.14 km, capacity 34
- [Padron Aisd Third Base](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1153663) — 1.14 km, capacity 52
- [Stepping Stone School Ix](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1515616) — 1.15 km, capacity 227
- [Bais Menachem](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1386497) — 1.4 km, capacity 112

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1332380 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1332380
- us_census_geocoder record 8620 BURNET RD STE 500|AUSTIN|TX|78757 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1692191 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1692191

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1332380 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
