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St. Martin's Lutheran Day School

606 W 15th St, Austin, TX 78701
licensed capacity
176
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$229
year first permitted
1986
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About

About St. Martin's Lutheran Day School

St. Martin's Lutheran Day School is a licensed child care center in Austin, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 23, 1986, for up to 176 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with infant care, pre-k and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campFaith-basedMeals provided

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 months to Pre-K
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
176 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday through Friday, 7:15 am – 6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 months to Pre-K
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Lutheran)
EnrichmentMusic
Daily lifeMeals provided
Licensed capacity176 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Martin's Lutheran Day School 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).

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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 St. Martin's Lutheran Day School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
176 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1986
License number
#5807
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 13 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Background checks 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. Sep 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      “At inspection, two trash cans were uncovered and contained a small amount of garbage inside them.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2026

  3. Jun 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 28, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “An employee was present at the operation without an eligible background check. *An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC 42.078.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2025

  6. May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 3, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “A classroom was found to be out of ratio. The correct student to caregiver ratio should be 1:11, however, the caregiver had 12 children leaving them out of ratio by one.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2024

  10. Jun 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 11 earlier visits
  1. Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 1, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(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

      “Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a child was unsupervised for approximately 1 minute.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023

  4. Sep 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jul 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 17, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

      “There was a child that was left in the classroom unattended for 3 minutes before taken back to their assigned classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2023

  10. Dec 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Aug 3, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The previous fire drill was conducted on 06/22/2022 which is past the monthly requirement. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The previous CPSC form was updated on 10/14/2020 which is past the required yearly time for update. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated and posted the form.”

      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 St. Martin's Lutheran Day School

Is St. Martin's Lutheran Day School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 23, 1986.

When was St. Martin's Lutheran Day School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St. Martin's Lutheran Day School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 of 13 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 St. Martin's Lutheran Day School care for?

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

Does St. Martin's Lutheran Day School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are St. Martin's Lutheran Day School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St. Martin's Lutheran Day School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 476-4037 to ask.

What is St. Martin's Lutheran Day School's phone number?

(512) 476-4037.

Where is St. Martin's Lutheran Day School?

606 W 15th St, Austin, TX 78701. The nearest other daycare we list is First United Methodist Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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