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Growing Imaginations Learning Center

5410 S 1st St, Austin, TX 787454.6· 48 reviews
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$229
year first permitted
2018

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About Growing Imaginations Learning Center

Growing Imaginations Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Austin, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 20, 2018, for up to 50 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyBilingual program

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 12 months to five years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
50 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

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 12 months to five years
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English/Spanish, Spanish immersion)
CurriculumFrog Street (bilingual)
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
LanguagesSpanish
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Growing Imaginations Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Travis County has a median price of $229 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.
Travis County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$229
Home daycare$206

Toddler

Center$214
Home daycare$196

Preschool

Center$209
Home daycare$194

School age

Center$197
Home daycare$184

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 Growing Imaginations Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2018
License number
#1658257
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 21, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 4 visits

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. Sep 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 24, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

      “The current menu did not fully follow the patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “Three staff members were missing training on a couple of the required health and safety trainings for their last completed training year. They are pushing back some training they did recently to make-up for the missing training.”

      Corrected during the visit

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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FAQ

Questions about Growing Imaginations Learning Center

Is Growing Imaginations Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 20, 2018.

When was Growing Imaginations Learning Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Growing Imaginations Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 4 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Growing Imaginations Learning Center care for?

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

Does Growing Imaginations Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Growing Imaginations Learning Center'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 Growing Imaginations Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 383-1001 to ask.

What is Growing Imaginations Learning Center's phone number?

(512) 383-1001.

Where is Growing Imaginations Learning Center?

5410 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745. The nearest other daycare we list is Emerald Wood KinderCare, 0.2 miles away.

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