Child Craft Schools
Daycare center in Austin, TX. 800 W 30th St, Austin, TX 78705
About the program
Child Craft Schools is a licensed daycare center in Austin, Texas, on the state register since 2016. It is licensed for 99 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Child Craft School is a daycare and preschool in Austin, Texas, serving children from five months to five years old.
The program includes meals.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Child Craft Schools does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,225 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Texas rates every standard from Low to High by the harm a breach could cause, and records the date each violation was corrected. The narrative is the inspector's own.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was conducted on 03/12/2024.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
LAst Sasnitation inspection was conducted on 09/19/2024.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Thee was not enough loose fill surfacinf material where the swings are located.
746.4003(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
First Aid kit was missing first aid emergency guide.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was present without a completed background check. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver leave.
Show all 11 violations on file
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Of four staff files reviewed, four were missing proof of training in emergency preparedness, administering medication, food allergies, and hazardous material. One was missing proof of training in SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground did not have the required amount of loose fill.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The emergency drill form was not being filled out each month. There was no fire drill documented for January. There was one for February. The smoke detector and CO2 detector tests were being done but not documented.
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
The first aid kit contained expired items. This was corrected at inspection when the expired items were removed and thrown away.
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
During the inspection 8 staff files were reviewed, and each staff member only had 4 hours of annual training completed.
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
What parents say
My son loves Child Craft School. He stayed with me until he was 2.5 and at 3 now he has had a great first school experience at Child Craft. He regularly tells me that he loves the food and the toys--I love the staff and the environment. One of my favorite homey Austin places. Down-to-earth, friendly, genuine. Child Craft is a great place.
Simone Mounsamy · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoThis is a historic place in Austin. Our 1-year old daughter attended ChildCraft for about a year and a half and we loved everything about them. The staff members are caring and always informed about each kid, willing to chat and help. The teachers are very supportive of the kids. The place is big, cozy, with a big playground. Celebrating Halloween and Easter was always great! Thank you Child Craft family for all you…
Catalina Alzate · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoWe have been at Child Craft for over 2 years now. My daughter started there and has not had a single complaint since. She gets up looking forward to school! My son started there at 5 months and I have also seen him flourish under their care. Ms. Rachel, the director has a wealth of experience and knowledge and you can tell she is still very involved in the day to day of the school, it's her baby. We love all of the…
Cindy Farrar · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoChild Craft has been a phenomenal experience. Both my son and daughter attended, and I feel so fortunate to have found them. The teachers are loving and child centered. I love the school, in a beautiful, homey central Austin neighborhood. The first time we met with Child Craft Director Rachel was to enroll my 2 year old son, after a bad experience at another childcare place. Rachel put us at ease, and our experience…
amber jones · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoGetting there
800 W 30th St, Austin, TX 78705
Questions about Child Craft Schools
Is Child Craft Schools licensed?
Yes. Child Craft Schools holds an active Licensed Center licence from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (licence 1619697), with a licensed capacity of 99 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Child Craft Schools had any inspection violations?
Texas records 9 violations for Child Craft Schools in the last three years, 2 of them rated high risk by the state, across 8 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 4. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Child Craft Schools take?
Child Craft Schools is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Child Craft Schools cost?
Child Craft Schools does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
