Day Care Centers

Recommended day care centers

Starbright Preschool

3900 Valley View Rd.

Austin, TX 78704

512-441-5253

They take kids between 2 and 5 and have a primarily Waldorf-style approach. Very flexible part-time schedule possible.

Recommended by: Karen Rayne

Day care centers near campus

UT Child Development Center

San Jacinto Location

UT Child Development Center

SSW Building 2.400

Campus Mail Code D3200

Comal Location

UT Child Development Center

2205 Comal Street

Austin Texas 78722

Campus Mail Code E5000

They take kids from 6 weeks - to 5 years, but often have a waitlist. They recently opened a brand-new facility offering more spaces, which cuts down on the wait. Highly recommended to look into if you're UT-affiliated!

University United Methodist Church

2409 Guadalupe St.

Austin, TX 78705

512-474-5101

They take kids from 2 months - 5 years and often have a waitlist for the younger classes. It's a co-op style daycare that runs on the University schedule. Several part-time options, great staff, very affordable.

Recommended by: Jenny Brown

They also have a Parents Day Out class either 2 or 3 times a week, depending on the age of your child. They're located right on campus so it's very convenient for students!

Recommended by: Lin Winton

St. Luke's Infant Care Center

1306 West Lynn

Austin TX 78703

478-3113

They take babies two months to two years. There is a co-op plan where parents volunteer and pay a lower tuition rate. Student parents get priority on the wait list. You can easily park at the center and take the Enfield Shuttle into campus.

Recommended by: Karen Rayne

Drop-in day care centers

Kid Space Inc.

13376 N Highway 183 #112

Austin, TX 78750

512-918-2562

Hours: Open Mon-Thu 8:30am-10pm; Fri 8:30am-12:30am; Sat 10am-12:30am

Parents Day Out / Part Time Care options

All Saints Parents Day Out

209 W. 27 St., right on campus at 27th and Whitis, just north of Kinsolving Dormitory

476-3589

http://www.allsaints-austin.org/parents.htm

Offers care 9-2, August to May, for kids 2 months to 3 years on Monday and Thursday, or you can choose just one of those days. Sometimes they have a waiting list; at other times there is an open spot to be filled.