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Austin Montessori Sunset

8 critical, 52 serious findings across 50 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 4, 2024.

5012 Sunset Trl, Austin, TX 78745 · (512) 892-0253

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Critical findings8 critical, 52 serious, 0 minor across 38 inspections and 12 investigations (50 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 4, 2024.

Critical8 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious52 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1985Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 286

Texas HHSC operation #184979 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Sep 11, 2026 to Sep 11, 20262 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 11, 2026 inspection
- Sep 11, 2026 inspection
2025
Oct 15, 2025 to Oct 15, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 15, 2025 inspection
- Oct 15, 2025 inspection
- Oct 15, 2025 inspection
- Oct 15, 2025 inspection
Oct 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  It was found that the operation did not give all families the list of Parents Rights, in autumn 2023 as required. This issue has now been resolved by the operation adding the list to their admission materials.
  Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
Oct 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  It was found that the operation did not give all families the list of Parents Rights, in autumn 2023 as required. This issue has now been resolved by the operation adding the list to their admission materials.
  Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
Oct 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  It was found that the operation did not give all families the list of Parents Rights, in autumn 2023 as required. This issue has now been resolved by the operation adding the list to their admission materials.
  Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
Oct 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  It was found that the operation did not give all families the list of Parents Rights, in autumn 2023 as required. This issue has now been resolved by the operation adding the list to their admission materials.
  Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 10, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 10, 2025 inspection
- Oct 10, 2025 inspection
- Oct 10, 2025 inspection
- Oct 10, 2025 inspection
Sep 17, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  At inspection, two classrooms had uncovered trash cans that contained garbage.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  At inspection, three classrooms had toaster ovens that could be accessible to children in care.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  At inspection, three classrooms had toaster ovens that could be accessible to children in care.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  At inspection, two classrooms had uncovered trash cans that contained garbage.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
Sep 17, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  At inspection, two classrooms had uncovered trash cans that contained garbage.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  At inspection, three classrooms had toaster ovens that could be accessible to children in care.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  At inspection, two classrooms had uncovered trash cans that contained garbage.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  At inspection, three classrooms had toaster ovens that could be accessible to children in care.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Sep 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 6, 20258 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 4, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 4, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 4, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 4, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 30, 2025 inspection
- Jan 30, 2025 inspection
- Jan 30, 2025 inspection
- Jan 30, 2025 inspection
- Jan 27, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 27, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 27, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 27, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Oct 4, 2024Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of the ten children's files reviewed, one child did not have all the required immunizations up to date.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Supervised Naptime Daily
  Children aged 4 1/2 to 5 years, who were in care for approximately seven consecutive hours, did not have a designated quiet or naptime.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  Two classrooms had insufficient lighting during naptime.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2911.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  The staff training certificates were not available for review at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  The operational policies were missing provisions on suspension and expulsion, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity, employee vaccinations, and inclusive care for children with special needs.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(8).
Oct 4, 2024Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of the ten children's files reviewed, one child did not have all the required immunizations up to date.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Supervised Naptime Daily
  Children aged 4 1/2 to 5 years, who were in care for approximately seven consecutive hours, did not have a designated quiet or naptime.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  The staff training certificates were not available for review at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  Two classrooms had insufficient lighting during naptime.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2911.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  The operational policies were missing provisions on suspension and expulsion, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity, employee vaccinations, and inclusive care for children with special needs.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(8).
Oct 4, 2024Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of the ten children's files reviewed, one child did not have all the required immunizations up to date.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  Two classrooms had insufficient lighting during naptime.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2911.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Supervised Naptime Daily
  Children aged 4 1/2 to 5 years, who were in care for approximately seven consecutive hours, did not have a designated quiet or naptime.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  The staff training certificates were not available for review at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  The operational policies were missing provisions on suspension and expulsion, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity, employee vaccinations, and inclusive care for children with special needs.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(8).
Oct 4, 2024Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of the ten children's files reviewed, one child did not have all the required immunizations up to date.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Supervised Naptime Daily
  Children aged 4 1/2 to 5 years, who were in care for approximately seven consecutive hours, did not have a designated quiet or naptime.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  Two classrooms had insufficient lighting during naptime.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2911.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  The staff training certificates were not available for review at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  The operational policies were missing provisions on suspension and expulsion, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity, employee vaccinations, and inclusive care for children with special needs.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2024, verified Oct 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(8).
Jan 12, 2024 to Jan 12, 20244 inspections
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- Jan 12, 2024 inspection
2023
Dec 6, 2023 to Dec 6, 20234 inspections
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- Dec 6, 2023 inspection
- Dec 6, 2023 inspection
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A student teacher observer was present with the children without an eligible background check. The student teacher was sent home during the inspection.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2023, verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  The garbage can in a classroom did not have a lid and there was garbage accessible to children.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  Two children's medications were not in the original container and did not contain the prescription label.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
  Corrected Nov 28, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The playground outside the Cypress cottage did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.
  Corrected Dec 5, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  Two members of the governing body are not listed as controlling persons.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  The operation did not have a signed CPSC form porsted.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Standard 746.4135(c).
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A student teacher observer was present with the children without an eligible background check. The student teacher was sent home during the inspection.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2023, verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  The operation did not have a signed CPSC form porsted.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Standard 746.4135(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The playground outside the Cypress cottage did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.
  Corrected Dec 5, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
  Corrected Nov 28, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  Two members of the governing body are not listed as controlling persons.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  The garbage can in a classroom did not have a lid and there was garbage accessible to children.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  Two children's medications were not in the original container and did not contain the prescription label.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(1).
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A student teacher observer was present with the children without an eligible background check. The student teacher was sent home during the inspection.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2023, verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  Two members of the governing body are not listed as controlling persons.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  Two children's medications were not in the original container and did not contain the prescription label.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  The operation did not have a signed CPSC form porsted.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Standard 746.4135(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The playground outside the Cypress cottage did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.
  Corrected Dec 5, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  The garbage can in a classroom did not have a lid and there was garbage accessible to children.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
  Corrected Nov 28, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A student teacher observer was present with the children without an eligible background check. The student teacher was sent home during the inspection.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2023, verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  Two members of the governing body are not listed as controlling persons.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The playground outside the Cypress cottage did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.
  Corrected Dec 5, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  Two children's medications were not in the original container and did not contain the prescription label.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  The garbage can in a classroom did not have a lid and there was garbage accessible to children.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  The operation did not have a signed CPSC form porsted.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Standard 746.4135(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
  Corrected Nov 28, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).

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2022
Jan 11, 2022 to Nov 14, 202216 inspections
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