Austin · Licensed center

Country Home Learning Center #7, LTD

A Montessori center in Austin, licensed for 310 children.

How they teach

Montessori

“You will also find many other centers with exceptional equipment for exploring Math, Science, and Geography concepts while incorporating elements of the Montessori approach to learning.”In their words. countryhomelearningcenter.com, July 2026

One of 47 Austin-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, ratios and staff.

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
June 18, 2024
On file
4 visits since September 2021 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — A child was left unsupervised in the bathroom and was found in the hallway. · June 18, 2024

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.

Jun 2024 Complaint

Complaint · June 18, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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

A child was left unsupervised in the bathroom and was found in the hallway.

State licensing record

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 12, 2023

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High

While loose fill was added around the playscapes, the fill is still only 3-4 inches deep in parts of the use zones and will trickle out. They have ordered borders to contain and increase the fill and should have them in the next month.

State licensing record

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 12, 2023

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High

Loose fill on the 2-3's , the Infant, and the School age playgrounds was less than an inch deep around the slides and use zones. Loose fill under the school age swings was also less than an inch deep.

State licensing record

May 2023 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · May 25, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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

Child in care was left outside in the playground without supervision.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High

Child was left alone with another child in a playground without supervision and staff failed to notify Parents of the situation.

State licensing record

Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 13, 2023

746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High

The menu did not follow the food patterns established by the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.

State licensing record

Sep 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 7, 2021

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High · No longer displayed by the state

Two caregivers were present at the operation without the operation receiving background check eligibility notifications. The caregivers left the operation during the inspection.

State licensing record

Aug 2021 Complaint

Complaint · August 27, 2021

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance · Medium High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver did not use a positive method of discipline and guidance that encourages self-esteem, self-control, and self-direction.

State licensing record

Jun 2021 Complaint

Complaint · June 23, 2021

746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers failed to promptly change soiled or wet diapers.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Home-cooked lunch plus morning and afternoon snacks provided; optional breakfast program for a fee (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Outdoors
At least 90 minutes of physical activity daily, including 60 minutes outdoors, depending on age group (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Sleep
Cot provided for children 12 months+; parents may send a crib-size blanket, small pillow, and comfort item (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Diapers
Parents supply diapers and wipes for the day (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Screens
Age-appropriate screen time for 3-year-olds and up, capped at one hour per day (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Updates for parents
Tadpoles app for digital daily reports and photo sharing (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Hours
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
Full week, M-W-F, and T-Th programs available (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Closed
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday following Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Policies

When a child is sick
Child must be fever-free (under 100°F) and free of contagious/illness symptoms for 24 hours before returning (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Biting
Parents notified at pickup for bites resulting in first aid treatment (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Special needs
Inclusive classrooms integrating children with and without special needs; accommodates a child's Special Needs Plan (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

Phone
5122888220
Website
countryhomelearningcenter.com
Address
6900 Escarpment Blvd
License
501647- 765, active
Ages
six weeks to 13 years
Established
1982

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

State record

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A day here

Policies

Details