Austin · Licensed center
Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 221 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
May 6, 20262 citations
745.621(b)(1)(B) - AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 2 yrs from date you last submitted subjects initial or renewal name-based TX criminal hist checkHigh
“A caregiver was observed at the operation without an active background check.”
745.621(b)(1)(B) - AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 2 yrs from date you last submitted subjects initial or renewal name-based TX criminal hist check
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium High
“Chipped paint was observed on the back wall in a children's house classroom.”
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- May 6, 2026
- On file
- 1 visit, May 2026 — it cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver was observed at the operation without an active background check.
· May 6, 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.
May 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 6, 2026
745.621(b)(1)(B) - AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 2 yrs from date you last submitted subjects initial or renewal name-based TX criminal hist check · High
A caregiver was observed at the operation without an active background check.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High
Chipped paint was observed on the back wall in a children's house classroom.
Feb 2026 Complaint
Complaint · February 12, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
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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 observed to be left unsupervised without their caregiver's knowledge during transition from classroom to playground.
Nov 2025 Complaint
Complaint · November 3, 2025
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
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. A caregiver left a child alone in a gym bathroom leaving the child unsupervised.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 582-2120
- Address
- 14058 Bee Cave Pkwy Bldg C, Austin, 78738
- License
- 1819039
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone — Checked October 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked October 2026 illuminatemontessori.com
- Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.