Austin · Licensed center

Kukumi

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

“Discover how our community nurtures independent compassionate learners through the Montessori philosophy.”In their words, July 2026.kukumimontessori.org

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

What it costs

$1,250 to $1,500 a month

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

Half-day (morning) $1,200 to $1,450 a month. Application fee $150.

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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
February 2, 2026
On file
5 visits since August 2021 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — A current fire inpsection was not available for review. · November 29, 2023

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.

Feb 2026 Complaint

Complaint · February 2, 2026

746.4217(1) - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval · Medium High

During the investigation, it was confirmed the children have had access to space on the second floor of the building despite the operation never receiving written approval from the local fire authority to care for children above ground level.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 29, 2025

746.4701(c) - Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure · Medium High

The operation has installed a composite structure with swings attached. This was corrected at inspection when the swings were made inaccessible to the children.

State licensing record

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 29, 2023

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

A current fire inpsection was not available for review.

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium

Two staff did not have all of the required annual training hours.

State licensing record

Dec 2022 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · December 1, 2022

746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium

The operation has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products at the operation.

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium

The operation did not have recent documentation of completing monthly playground maintenance checklists.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium

One child's file was missing immunization records.

746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium

The provider does not have documentation of doing their monthly fire drills and checks of fire extinguishers and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records · Medium

The provider did not have access to all of their staff training records.

State licensing record

Jan 2022 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · January 27, 2022

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation was missing a current health inspection.

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity · Medium

The parent handbook did not have a complete section on the promotion of physical activity at the operation.

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium

I reviewed four child files. Two child files were missing health statements. One file was missing immunization records. One file was missing information about the child's doctor and authorization for the daycare to obtain emergency medical care for the child.

746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium

The provider did not have documentation about safety drills and checks available to review at the operation.

State licensing record

Aug 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 17, 2021

746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state

The operation was using a picnic table as a piece of climbing equipment. The children were climbing it and jumping off to the ground. It was not installed over loose fill surfacing and did not have proper use zones around it. The director decided to stop using it as climbing equipment.

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium · No longer displayed by the state

The operation didn't have monthly playground checklists.

746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state

The operation's outdoor space is not completely fenced by a 4 foot tall fence or barrier. The operation has a variance related to this issue, but they were not meeting the conditions at the inspection. A required screen and bike rack were not being used.

State licensing record

A day here

Hours
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
full-day, half-day

Details

5129448724

Address
3305 W Slaughter Ln
License
1716216, active
Ages they serve
ages 18 months through 6 years
Established
2019

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