Bouldin Creek · Licensed center
Colibri Spanish Immersion Preschool
- Small Montessori center, licensed for 55 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
Montessori and bilingual
“Five Areas of Study: A Montessori Curriculum”In their words, July 2026.colibrispanish.com
“They can, but it is rare, they speak 100% Spanish for 100% immersion.”In their words, July 2026.colibrispanish.com
One of 47 Austin-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Patricia Contreras (Director) four years there and Oliva deAnda (Director), 8 years in early childhood.
Of 1,219 Austin-area providers, 39 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of twenty years.
What it costs
Sibling discount: Sibling Discounts.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, 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.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- January 23, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since July 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Medium Low —
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
· January 23, 2026
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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 23, 2026
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 31, 2022
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The loose fill surfacing under the playground equipment was not deep enough.
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High
The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.
Dec 2021 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · December 14, 2021
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics · Medium
The director was missing annual training on a few of the required topics.
746.1329(c)(1)(A) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training · Low
One caregiver was missing a copy of her first aid and CPR training card.
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee · Low
One caregiver was missing documentation of completing orientation.
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity · Medium
The parent handbook does not have a complete section about the promotion of active play indoors and outdoors.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
One child's file was missing a health statement.
Jul 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 8, 2021
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · No longer displayed by the state
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface · No longer displayed by the state
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center · No longer displayed by the state
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
A day here
- Meals
- Children bring lunches and snacks from home; no food provided
- Outdoors
- Free play outdoors on the playground/playhouses from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
- Sleep
- Daily schedule includes a designated rest time
Details
- Website
- colibrispanish.com
- Address
- 603 Bouldin Ave
- License
- 1709241, active
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 colibrispanish.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 colibrispanish.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff colibrispanish.com
What it costs
- Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 colibrispanish.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 — Checked July 2026 colibrispanish.com
- Sleep — Checked July 2026 colibrispanish.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 colibrispanish.com