Magic Dragon Child Learning Center in Austin, TX

A new two-story, wood-framed daycare facility is under construction at 11713 Jolleyville Road in Austin, Texas. The project, known as the Magic Dragon Child Learning Center, is a private development located within the Riata Corporate Park area of Travis County. It is being developed by the Asian American Cultural Center and designed by Ebarb + Guest Architecture. The building is intended to serve children up to pre-kindergarten age, providing a dedicated space for early childhood education in the Austin metro region.

The structure spans 8,570 square feet with an estimated construction cost of $1,850,000. This translates to a cost of $216 per square foot, a figure that is above the county median of $125 per square foot for similar new construction filings in Travis County. The total project value is also above the median estimated cost of $1,000,000 recorded for new construction projects in the area. The scheduled build window was 365 days, which is close to the county median of 304 days for comparable projects.

Building Layout and Scope

The first floor of the facility is designed to accommodate the core educational functions, featuring six classrooms and a kitchen. The second floor is allocated for administrative purposes, including office and meeting spaces. This vertical layout allows the center to maximize its footprint on the private land while separating instructional areas from staff operations. The project is privately funded and built for private use, reflecting a specific community need for accessible childcare services in the Riata Corporate Park neighborhood.

Construction began in July 2025, following the completion of plan review by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in January 2026. The filing registered with TDLR in May 2025, marking the official start of the regulatory process for this accessibility-focused project. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Gaila B Barnett, ensuring that the design meets the necessary standards for the intended users.

Although the completion date listed on the filing was July 2026, the TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. This status indicates that the project’s current state on the site is not confirmed in the public record. The TDLR status remains "Review Complete," but the absence of a final inspection record means that the building has not yet been verified as finished in the official licensing database.

The Asian American Cultural Center has one other TDLR-registered project in Austin with a value of $3,000,000. Ebarb + Guest Architecture has six other registered projects totaling $20,120,000 across various Texas locations. The surrounding area includes other registered projects such as Research Park Plaza V and Academy Sports + Outdoors, both of which are renovations or alterations. The ZIP code 78759 has a population of about 44,882, with a median household income of $102,799 according to U.S. Census estimates.