Austin · Licensed center

Idea Lab NW Austin

What the state has found

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
February 27, 2026
On file
2 visits since May 2024 — both cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — Four children were left unattended in the building. · February 27, 2026

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Feb 2026 Complaint

Complaint · February 27, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

744.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

Four children were left unattended in the building.

State licensing record

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 27, 2024

HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor · High

2912 affidavits were not available for review.

State licensing record

May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 3, 2024

746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System · High

During the walk-through, the operation did not have any carbon monoxide. This was correct at the inspection when the owner bought one and tested it.

State licensing record

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Details

5127105694

Address
13642 Research Blvd
License
1794826, active

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.