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Challenger School

15101 Avery Ranch Blvd, Austin, TX 787173.9· 55 reviews
licensed capacity
731
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$183
year first permitted
2011

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About Challenger School

Challenger School is a licensed child care center in Austin, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 13, 2011, for up to 731 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
731 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity731 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Challenger School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Williamson County has a median price of $183 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Williamson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$189
Home daycare$172

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$170

School age

Center$173
Home daycare$160

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Challenger School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
731 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2011
License number
#1341507
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 1, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      “During the walkthrough, three classrooms did not know the number of children in care..One caregiver did not know how many children were in care and had to count.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2025

  6. May 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Challenger School

Is Challenger School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 13, 2011.

When was Challenger School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Challenger School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Challenger School care for?

731, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Challenger School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Challenger School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Challenger School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 341-8000 to ask.

What is Challenger School's phone number?

(512) 341-8000.

Where is Challenger School?

15101 Avery Ranch Blvd, Austin, TX 78717. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids R Kids #33, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).