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Paloma Montessori School

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

Montessori

“The school follows Maria Montessori’s approach, with natural lighting, soft colors, and uncluttered spaces that promote calm, focused activity.”In their words, July 2026.palomamontessori.com

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

What it costs

$1,150 a month for an infant

Infant$1,150

Lower than 22 of 25 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time infant price.

Toddler$1,075

Lower than 20 of 26 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.

Preschool$1,025

Lower than 20 of 30 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Paloma Montessori SchoolMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Part-time $975 to $1,025 a month. Application fee $375. Prices from their website, July 2026.

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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
November 18, 2024
On file
4 visits since September 2021 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Medium High — The loose-fill under one slide and the merry-go-round in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement. · November 18, 2024

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.

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 18, 2024

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High

The loose-fill under one slide and the merry-go-round in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.

State licensing record

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 8, 2024

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training · Medium High

Four staff members were missing some of their required annual training hours.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation's annual sanitation inspection was not current.

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

One child's record was missing a complete immunization record.

State licensing record

Feb 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 28, 2022

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

While reviewing the operational policies the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activities.

State licensing record

Sep 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 20, 2021

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation did not have a current health inspection for this year.

746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures · Medium High

The emergency preparedness plan did not have the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center to use as needed.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Parents supply all food and milk; a third-party hot meal vendor (Luma's Lunch Box) is available as an option
Hours
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
full-day, part-time
Closed
November-Thanksgiving Break, December-Winter Break, March-Spring Break and 2 week Summer Break

Details

5126676022

Website
palomamontessori.com
Address
125 W. Mccarty Ln
License
1709759, active
Ages they serve
8 weeks - 6 years

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All checked July 2026.

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