Leander · Licensed center
Colibri Bilingual Child Academy
- Small nature and outdoor center, licensed for 51 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.
How they teach
Nature and outdoor and bilingual
“Bilingual Education: At Colibrí Bilingual Child Academy, we foster bilingualism by offering instructions in both English and Spanish.”In their words, July 2026.colibribilingualchildacademy.com
“Nature-Based Outdoor Learning: Our learning environment extends beyond the classroom and into the great outdoors.”In their words, July 2026.colibribilingualchildacademy.com
One of 15 Austin-area providers that describe a nature and outdoor approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- September 9, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since March 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
The operation has not been properly supervising children during outdoor play when children are playing on the playscape.
· April 26, 2023
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 9, 2026
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High
While reviewing emergency practices. The operation has not completed monthly fire drills as required. The operation was able to conduct fire drill during the inspection.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 10, 2025
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The loose fill around the play structure did not measure at 6 inches.
Apr 2023 Complaint
Complaint · April 26, 2023
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 · High
The operation has not been properly supervising children during outdoor play when children are playing on the playscape.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · March 9, 2023
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
Out of 4 records evaluated: - 1 caregiver was missing the required annual Food Allergy and Hazardous Material training - 1 caregiver was missing proof of SIDS, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain Development training
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired · Medium
The antiseptic wipes in the first aid kit expired on 8/2022. There was no other antiseptic available.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The correct amount of loose fill around the playground equipment was not maintained.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The last fire inspection completed was on 10/23/21.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium
The last record of a fire drill being conducted was on 12/2022.
A day here
- Meals
- Parents provide main meals; center provides two balanced snacks daily, with optional catered meal service
- Outdoors
- Nature-based outdoor learning on grounds with bird feeders, orchards, trees, shrubs and flowers
- Updates for parents
- Brightwheel app — daily class reports with photos/videos, plus password system for drop-off/pick-up
Details
- Address
- 3500 County Road 175
- License
- 1697710, active
Do you run Colibri Bilingual Child Academy? Shortlist has no ratios or policies for it, because the state does not publish that. Adding it is free and takes about ten minutes.
Add what is missingSources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach colibribilingualchildacademy.com
How they teach
- Approach colibribilingualchildacademy.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Updates for parents colibribilingualchildacademy.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website colibribilingualchildacademy.com