# La Tribu Rural

La Tribu Rural is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Austin, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 102 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 9000 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748

- Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 102
- License/permit: 1804259
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (512) 428-6688
- Website: www.latribu.com
- Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1489087

## Inspection record
5 findings across 6 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-10-25 to 2026-05-19); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-08-20 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-08-20: Notification of Closure: The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation before closing from August 1-18, 2025. (§746.301(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-301-9))
- 2025-08-20 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-03: Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides: The use zones for two slides measured less than 6 feet from the bottom of the slide to the wooden perimeter of the play area. (§746.4805(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4805-a))
- 2025-08-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions: The operation's goats were observed roaming the playground unsupervised and there was fecal matter present on the loose fill. This was corrected at inspection when an area where the goats can freely roam unsupervised was identified and the afternoon routine was updated. (§746.3901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3901-2))
- 2025-06-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-20: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: Video footage obtained during a DFPS investigation showed a caregiver on the phone while supervising children during naptime. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d))
- 2025-06-30 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-20: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: Video footage obtained during a DFPS case showed a caregiver grabbing and pulling a child, as well as pulling the child's hair. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805))

## Nearby programs
- [Austin Childrens Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-268922) — 0.14 km, capacity 61
- [Aisd Casey Third Base](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1381557) — 0.98 km, capacity 100
- [Chisholm La Petite Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-104407) — 1.05 km, capacity 109
- [Happy Hearts Bilingual Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1353528) — 1.15 km, capacity 96
- [Cadets Childcare INC DBA Clubhouse Cadets @ Cowan Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1313367) — 1.44 km, capacity 28
- [Cowan Crew](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1121018) — 1.44 km, capacity 170

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1489087 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1489087
- us_census_geocoder record 9000 MENCHACA RD|AUSTIN|TX|78748 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1804259 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1804259

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1489087 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.