Leander · Licensed center
Montessori Kids Universe
- Medium center, licensed for 149 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.
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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
- July 28, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since February 2023 — all of them cited findings · 5 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
There are concerns with supervision.
· June 9, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 28, 2026
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation · Medium
While reviewing required postings, the operation was missing the most recent licensing inspection.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
While conducting a file audit, there was a file without required health statement.
Jun 2026 Complaint
Complaint · June 9, 2026
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
There are concerns with supervision.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 15, 2025
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
The allergy alert plans were reviewed and one plan did not have a doctor signature.
Jul 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · July 25, 2025
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
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation child was left unsupervised in the classroom when the class transitioned to another room.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. The evidence supports that the parent was notified the morning after the incident when the child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
Feb 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · February 10, 2025
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups · Medium High
The bottles for the infant involved in the incident were not labled at the time of the incident causing the child to be feed the wrong bottle.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium
The feeding instructions for the infant involved in the incident were not available at inspection.
Jan 2025 Complaint
Complaint · January 29, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report an incident of a child who was injured and was treated by a doctor as required.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 16, 2024
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required · Medium High
Of the files reviewed two staff requiring SIDs did not have documentation of a current certification.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
Of the six staff files reviewed five did not have documentation of hazardous material, food allergies and administration of medication.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
There was no documentation of a current sanitation inspection.
Apr 2023 Complaint
Complaint · April 2, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
It was found during a self-reported investigation that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when camera footage showed the caregiver pulling children by the arm. The director immediately terminated the caregiver upon being made aware of the incident.
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 15, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
One caregiver was caring for children with a pending background check. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver leave.
A day here
- Meals
- Morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack included for children 12 months and older; meals prepared in house to meet or exceed USDA nutrition guidelines
- Closed
- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Holiday Break (Dec 24-Jan 2), MLK Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, plus Staff Development closure days
Details
- Address
- 10960 E Crystal Falls Pkwy Ste 100
- License
- 1745726, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks to 6 years
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Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website leander.montessorikidsuniverse.com
- Ages they serve leander.montessorikidsuniverse.com