Austin · Licensed center

Colores Spanish Immersion Preschool

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

Play-based and bilingual

“At Colores Preschool, children are immersed in Spanish language and culture. Children are spoken to in Spanish the whole time they are at school and soon they start understanding the language and responding in Spanish.”In their words, July 2026.colorespreschool.com

“We are a child-centered school where the teacher acts as a facilitator. ... We believe in creating a balance of learning and free play.”In their words, July 2026.colorespreschool.com

One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Thracy (Owner and Pedagogical Consultant) since 2024, Mrs. Cecilia (Teacher) since 2025 and Alejandra (Teacher), 3 years in early childhood. One other staff is named on their site, with no start year given.

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

$450 to $910 a month

Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Application fee $140. Sibling discount: 10% off.

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
April 29, 2026
On file
2 visits since November 2025 — both cited findings
Most serious
Medium High — At inspection, the director was unable to show CCR all of the required 30-hours of annual training. · April 29, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 29, 2026

746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training · Medium High

At inspection, the director was unable to show CCR all of the required 30-hours of annual training.

State licensing record

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 3, 2025

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High

The director was missing the first aid training.

746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers · Medium High

One fire extinguisher was mounted at a low level too close to the floor.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Parents provide lunch and a mid-morning snack from home; school does not provide meals
Outdoors
Daily outdoor play/exploration is a scheduled block; outdoor time year-round
Diapers
Parents supply diapers/pull-ups; staff change and send home soiled clothing
Updates for parents
Phone and email during the day; text (737-218-2105) for family emergencies; monthly curriculum/vocabulary email
Hours
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 5 days a week

Policies

When a child is sick
Child must be symptom-free 24 hours before returning; specific exclusion symptoms listed (fever >99.6°F, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cough, etc.)

Details

7372182105

Website
colorespreschool.com
Address
4700 Grover Ave
License
1807090, active
Ages they serve
18 months to 5 years

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