Windsor Park · Licensed center

Dahlia Montessori and Spanish Immersion School

Small bilingual center, licensed for 48 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

Bilingual

“Children will be fully immersed in the Spanish language as soon as they begin their day.”In their words, July 2026.dahliaaustin.com

One of 41 Austin-area providers that describe a bilingual approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Anna Ruiz, 17 years in early childhood and Valerie Pena (Director / co-owner), 15 years in early childhood. Three other staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

$1,600 a month for an infant

Infant$1,600

median $1,385

Higher than 20 of 25 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time infant price.

Toddler$1,525

median $1,248

Higher than 23 of 26 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.

Preschool$1,475

median $1,148

Higher than 26 of 30 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Dahlia Montessori and Spanish Immersion SchoolMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Part-time $1,275 to $1,500 a month. Application fee $400. Sibling discount: 5% sibling discount. Prices from their website, July 2026.

What the state has found

State record — Texas HHSC

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A day here

Meals: Parents provide all lunches and snacks (one snack/day, after naptime); nut-free zone, choking-risk foods restricted, no candy/sugary items
Sleep: Daily quiet/nap time 12:00–2:00pm (nap or quiet activities); infants under 12 months follow an AAP/CPSC-based safe sleep policy (back sleeping, firm mattress, no loose bedding, no swaddling without medical exception)
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule: Full Time, 4 Days, 3 Days
Closed: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Spring Break, Good Friday, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving + day after, Christmas holidays; follows AISD schedule

Policies

When a child is sick: Sent home if underarm temp is 99.4°F or higher; if 100°F or higher, must stay home 24 hours fever-free without medication
Biting: Montessori empathy-based response (biter cares for bitten child); parents notified every incident; if a child bites more than once in a day, parents are called to pick the child up

Details

5123053323

Website: dahliaaustin.com
Address: 1610 Wheless Ln
License: 1829333, active
Ages they serve: 3 months – 5 years

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