The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin
Daycare center in Austin, TX. 7814 Highway 290 W, Austin, TX 78736
About the program
The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin is a licensed daycare center in Austin, Texas, on the state register since 2022. It is licensed for 193 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
The Learning Experience in Southwest Austin provides daycare and preschool programs for children aged six weeks to five years.
The program follows a play-based approach.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin 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.
746.307(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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Show all 7 violations on file
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.
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.
What parents say
We couldn't be happier with our experience at this daycare! From day one, Kelsey and staff has been absolutely incredible, kind, attentive and genuinely invested in our son's well-being. They have made him feel safe and excited to learn each day! We're so grateful for his teachers! Highly recommend!
Kanika D · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoI’m very happy with this daycare. The environment is always clean, organized, and safe, which gives me peace of mind every day when I drop off my child. What impresses me the most is how caring and attentive all the teachers are. Not only do they know the children in their own classrooms, but they also seem to recognize and remember the names and faces of kids from other classes as well. It really shows how involved…
Linh Lê · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoAs parents, enrolling my child at The Learning Experience when he was just 11 months old was a big decision for us - but looking back, it has been one of the best choices we made for his early development. From the very beginning, the teachers created a nurturing and safe environment that made the transition from home to daycare much easier, not just for Shriyan but for us as well. The staff has always been caring,…
Soundarya Ramesh · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoCommunication is excellent - the teachers keep us updated with daily notes and photos, which gives us peace of mind while we’re at work. It’s clear that the staff put a lot of thought into creating a nurturing environment where kids can grow socially, emotionally, and academically. There are lots of activities, too. Thank you Ms. Snehal, Cece, Latoya, Jessica and Milly. ❤️ and other teachers. Appreciate your…
Sarah HB. · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
7814 Highway 290 W, Austin, TX 78736
Questions about The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin
Is The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin licensed?
Yes. The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin holds an active Licensed Center licence from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (licence 1729085), with a licensed capacity of 193 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin had any inspection violations?
Texas records 7 violations for The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin in the last three years, 6 of them rated high risk by the state, across 23 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 The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin take?
The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin cost?
The Learning Experience - Southwest Austin 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.
