Austin · Licensed center

Mount Olive Lutheran Preschool

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.

How they teach

Play-based and faith-based

“Our focus will be student-centered to create an environment where all can grow in faith and their love of Jesus through a Lutheran Education, while developing the tools needed to be successful, lifelong learners.”In their words, July 2026.mtolivepreschool.org

“Play-Based Learning: We believe that play is essential for a child's development. Our classrooms are designed to encourage exploration and creativity.”In their words, July 2026.mtolivepreschool.org

One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

$1,135 to $1,560 a month

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

Half-day (morning) $870 to $970 a month. Application fee $350.

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
August 4, 2026
On file
4 visits since December 2021 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
High — It was found during the walk through of the operation there were cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. This was corrected at the inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved and put out of reach of the children. · December 8, 2021

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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 4, 2026

746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure · Medium

The operation was closed August 3-11, 2026, and did not notify Child Care Regulation of the closure of 5 or more consecutive days in writing as required.

State licensing record

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2023

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

A child's allergy plan was missing the parent signature.

746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission · Medium

All ten children files were missing permission for water activities.

746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies · Medium

The statement and signature for receiving operational policies was missing from all employee files. Four caregiver files were missing notarized affidavits of employment.

State licensing record

Nov 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 16, 2022

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

It was found during the inspection the operation had an expired epi pen.

State licensing record

Dec 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 8, 2021

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High

It was found during the walk through of the operation there were cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. This was corrected at the inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved and put out of reach of the children.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Parents provide lunch and drink from home; preschool provides morning and afternoon snacks daily for all students, plus a weekly Pizza Day
Outdoors
Outdoor play offered daily, weather permitting, with indoor alternative physical activities on rainy days
Sleep
Required rest/quiet time after lunch (at least 1 hour, capped at 3 hours per licensing) for children in care 5+ hours; parents provide a resting mat
Updates for parents
Brightwheel app, go-home folders, and bi-annual parent-teacher conferences
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Schedule
Full Time w/Before and After Care, Full Time School Day only, Half Day School Day only

Policies

When a child is sick
Child must be free of fever, diarrhea, or vomiting for 24 hours without medication before returning
Biting
Structured escalation: first aid and parent notification with an incident report for each bite; two skin-breaking bites in one week (5 school days) triggers a parent conference, a repeat triggers a one-week break, a third repeat means the family must find other care; two bites within one hour means same-day pickup

Details

5122882330

Website
mtolivepreschool.org
Address
10408 Highway 290 W
License
845426, active
Ages they serve
18 months through PreK, plus Kinder Bridge (4- and 5-year-olds)

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A day here

  • Meals, Outdoors, Sleep, Updates for parents, Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked July 2026 mtolivepreschool.org

Policies

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