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The Learning Experience Southwest Austin

7814 Highway 290 W, Austin, TX 787364.9· 131 reviews
licensed capacity
193
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$229
year first permitted
2022

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About

About The Learning Experience Southwest Austin

The Learning Experience Southwest Austin is a licensed child care center in Austin, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 9, 2022, for up to 193 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 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
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
193 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumL.E.A.P.®
EnrichmentMusic, art, STEM activities, cultural awareness
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity193 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Experience Southwest Austin 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 The Learning Experience Southwest Austin

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
193 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2022
License number
#1729085
See the state's record

Summary

23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 23 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Jul 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 10, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. May 22, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkLow risk

      746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours

      “An incident report for a biting incident was not available upon request and could not be located during the investigation.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 7, 2026

  4. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

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

      “At inspection, two caregivers provided an incorrect child count, to the CCR inspector.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2026

  6. Mar 9, 2026Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “The operation did not immediately notify a parent about a child being left unsupervised. The parent was notified over 5 hours after the incident occurred”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2026

    • 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

      “The investigation found that the caregiver left a child unattended, inside a hallway, for approximately one minute, during operating hours.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2026

  7. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 24 earlier visits
  1. Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 16, 2025Visit2 rules 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

      “A child was unsupervised in the hall when they left the classroom to look for their parent.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 8, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “The operation did not obtain the parent's signature on the incident report within the required 48 hours.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2025

  3. Aug 16, 2025Visit2 rules 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

      “A child was unsupervised in the hall when they left the classroom to look for their parent.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 8, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “The operation did not obtain the parent's signature on the incident report within the required 48 hours.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2025

  4. Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 28, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Feb 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

      “A child was unsupervised outside the classroom for approximately one minute during a class transition from the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2025

  8. Feb 3, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

      “A child was unsupervised outside the classroom for approximately one minute during a class transition from the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2025

  9. Jan 24, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Dec 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Feb 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Jan 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Jan 5, 2024Complaint investigation1 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

      “A child was left in the classroom for approximately 3 minutes while his class transitioned to the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2024

  14. May 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Apr 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Mar 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Nov 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  18. May 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  19. May 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  20. Apr 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  21. Feb 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  22. Jan 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  23. Dec 10, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  24. Nov 17, 2021InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about The Learning Experience Southwest Austin

Is The Learning Experience Southwest Austin licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 9, 2022.

When was The Learning Experience Southwest Austin last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Experience Southwest Austin had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 8 of 23 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 The Learning Experience Southwest Austin care for?

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

Does The Learning Experience Southwest Austin accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Learning Experience Southwest Austin's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Learning Experience Southwest Austin cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 432-5304 to ask.

What is The Learning Experience Southwest Austin's phone number?

(512) 432-5304.

Where is The Learning Experience Southwest Austin?

7814 Highway 290 W, Austin, TX 78736. The nearest other daycare we list is Oak Hill 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).