Austin · Licensed center
Lake Creek Montessori International School
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 246 children.
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.
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Licensing inspections
Feb 17, 20262 citations
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors TestingHigh
“At inspection, the operation did not have documentation of monthly smoke and CO2 testing for January of 2026.”
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium
“At inspection, the operation did not have a current certified annual product safety recall form. This was corrected at iinspection when the director certified and dated the annual product safety recall form.”
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Jun 15, 20238 citations
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment OpeningsHigh
“Two pieces of equipment were had spaces that could entrap a child's body part.”
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh
“One child did not have emergency medical information available.”
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRMedium High
“Five staff members did not have hands on training for CPR”
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium High
“Two children had medication that was not in its original container.”
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
“One child did not have an updated immunization record on file.”
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“Ten staff records were reviewed and staff was missing HASA trainings.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“One child enrolled over a year did not have a health statement available.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.Low
“Two caregivers did not have proof of education.”
746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
Jan 31, 20231 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesMedium Low
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.”
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Feb 25, 20221 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesMedium Low
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Jul 20, 20215 citations
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
“Out of eight children's records reviewed, two records were missing complete emergency contact addresses.”
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
“The Director did not have current CPR and First Aid training at the time of inspection.”
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a ChildMedium High
“A caregiver did not wash her hands after diapering a child. This was corrected at inspection, as the caregiver washed her hands after she was informed of the intent of the standard.”
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingMedium High
“A child's hands were not washed after having their diaper changed. This was corrected at inspection, as the child's hands were washed after caregivers and the Director were informed of the intend of the standard regarding health and safety.”
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
“Out of three personnel records reviewed, the following was observed: One record was missing 10.5 hours of annual training, including the special content courses found in 746.1309(e); and, One record was missing 26 hours of annual training, including the special content courses found in 746.1311(e), a Notarized Affidavit of Employment, and a Photo ID.”
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- February 17, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2021 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
At inspection, the operation did not have documentation of monthly smoke and CO2 testing for January of 2026.
· February 17, 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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 17, 2026
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing · High
At inspection, the operation did not have documentation of monthly smoke and CO2 testing for January of 2026.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
At inspection, the operation did not have a current certified annual product safety recall form. This was corrected at iinspection when the director certified and dated the annual product safety recall form.
Dec 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · December 13, 2025
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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 able to walk out the main door without a staff member noticing.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
A parent did not receive an incident report.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · June 15, 2023
746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S. · Low
Two caregivers did not have proof of education.
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings · High
Two pieces of equipment were had spaces that could entrap a child's body part.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
One child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Ten staff records were reviewed and staff was missing HASA trainings.
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High
Five staff members did not have hands on training for CPR
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High
Two children had medication that was not in its original container.
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization · High
One child did not have emergency medical information available.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
One child enrolled over a year did not have a health statement available.
Jan 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 31, 2023
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.
Aug 2022 Complaint
Complaint · August 21, 2022
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway · Medium High
Two children were observed to not have adequate space between their napping equipment while napping. This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver separated children's napping equipment
Feb 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 25, 2022
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Jul 2021 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · July 20, 2021
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
Out of eight children's records reviewed, two records were missing complete emergency contact addresses.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
The Director did not have current CPR and First Aid training at the time of inspection.
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
A caregiver did not wash her hands after diapering a child. This was corrected at inspection, as the caregiver washed her hands after she was informed of the intent of the standard.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
A child's hands were not washed after having their diaper changed. This was corrected at inspection, as the child's hands were washed after caregivers and the Director were informed of the intend of the standard regarding health and safety.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
Out of three personnel records reviewed, the following was observed: One record was missing 10.5 hours of annual training, including the special content courses found in 746.1309(e); and, One record was missing 26 hours of annual training, including the special content courses found in 746.1311(e), a Notarized Affidavit of Employment, and a Photo ID.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 770-6270
- Address
- 10127 Lake Creek Pkwy, Austin, 78729
- License
- 1636740
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website lakecreekmontessori.org
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.