Spicewood YMCA of Central Texas
11601 Olson Dr, Austin, TX
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The Nest at Anderson Mill is a licensed child care center in Austin, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 1, 2023, for up to 216 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 Montessori approach, with after-school care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $650 to $1,640.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 33 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care |
| Approach | Montessori |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Accreditation | Cognia (AdvancED) accredited |
| Licensed capacity | 216 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Nest at Anderson Mill lists monthly tuition from $650 to $1,640. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Williamson County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Bambini (Infant: Ages 6 weeks to 18 months) | $1,640 |
| Elementary After School (Ages 5 to 12 years) | $650 |
| Montessori Inclusion Program (Ages 5 to 12 years) | $1,600 |
State record
33 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 17, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 9 of 33 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
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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746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
“While conducting an investigation inspection, CCR was informed the operation has not had a director for approximately one month.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2026
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
“There is a violation of this standard, as a group of children was observed without active supervision in the playground area, with no intervention to mitigate or prevent risks.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2026
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Out of 4 staff files reviewed, 4 staff were missing proof of the annual trainings for emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergies, and hazardous materials.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2026
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“One child's medication expired on 7/2025.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 23, 2026
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“Out of 4 staff files reviewed, 4 staff were missing proof of the annual SIDS/Shaken Baby/Early Brain Development Training.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 28, 2026
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The annual fire inspection was not available.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 2, 2026
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found deficient. The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation when they became aware that a caregiver was using a cell phone inappropriately in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2025
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be in deficient. A caregiver used a personal cell phone in the classroom to take photos of the children.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. There was sufficient evidence to support that the caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver used a personal cell phone to take photos of the classroom, some with children in the photo, and send the photos to a person not related to the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2025
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One classroom was out of ratio by one child when they had 6 children with a specified age of 12-17 months with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection by moving one child to another classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 21, 2025
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
“During an investigation it was found that a child was left unattended.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“A parent was not notified of an injury when it happened or upon pick-up of their child.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2024
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“A parent was not notified of an injury when it happened or upon pick-up of their child.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2024
746.2101(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
“The child-to-caregiver ratio was exceeded during water play activities on a splash pad containing water two feet deep or less.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2024
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Sanitation inspection was not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022
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11601 Olson Dr, Austin, TX
Austin, TX 78750 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 1, 2023.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 33 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 9 of 33 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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.
216, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
Monthly tuition from $650 to $1,640, as it lists it.
(512) 904-0095.
11812 Millwright Pkwy, Austin, TX 78750. The nearest other daycare we list is Spicewood YMCA of Central Texas, 0.2 miles away.