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Rolling Hills Christian Montessori School
- Small Montessori center, licensed for 60 children.
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 and nature and outdoor
“We are proudly committed to the Montessori principles of multi-age classrooms in a prepared environment, uninterrupted work time, and an integrated curriculum.”In their words, July 2026.rhcmschool.org
“RHCM provides a unique childcare learning environment, combining Montessori learning principles, with emphasis on outdoor activities and nature.”In their words, July 2026.rhcmschool.org
One of 47 Austin-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.
What it costs
$1,300 a month for an infant
Lower than 16 of 25 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time infant price.
Lower than 17 of 26 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.
Rolling Hills Christian Montessori SchoolMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)
Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Part-time $800 to $1,040 a month. Application fee $500. 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.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- December 19, 2025
- On file
- 7 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
· November 27, 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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 19, 2025
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High
A cargiver had expired CPR and First Aid.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 29, 2025
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium
Infant feeding instructions were not available for review for one infant.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
The Consumer Product Safety Certification was expired but corrected at inspection.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 2, 2024
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
annual training requirements were not available for review
746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram · Medium High
Evacuation plans were not posted near exits.
746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans · Medium High
An allergy action plan is not available for review.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 30, 2024
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High
Multiple outlets in the building were uncovered.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium
Three caregivers were missing proof of education in their record.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 27, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 11, 2023
746.3417(6) - Children Handwashing After Feeding or Touching Animals · Medium High
A child was seen touching a dog while she was eating and continued eating without a caregiver telling her to wash her hands.
746.3903(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian · Medium
A statement of health from a vererinarian was not available at the operation for the bunny rabbit they have.
746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - Animals · Medium
Parents were not notified that a bunny was going to be at the operation, daily.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 8, 2023
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The sanitation inspection had not been conducted at time of inspection.
A day here
- Outdoors
- Significant time spent outdoors on a 10-acre campus with 1.5 enclosed acres dedicated to the school
- Calendar
- School year
- Schedule
- full-time, part-time
- Closed
- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Spring Break
Details
- Website
- rhcmschool.org
- Address
- 20103 Dawn Dr Unit B
- License
- 1784693, active
- Ages they serve
- infant to 6
- Established
- 2023
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 rhcmschool.org
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 rhcmschool.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff rhcmschool.org
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Second price, Application fee — Checked July 2026 rhcmschool.org
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Outdoors — Checked July 2026 rhcmschool.org
- Calendar, Closed — Checked July 2026 rhcmschool.org
- Schedule — Checked July 2026 rhcmschool.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 rhcmschool.org
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked July 2026 rhcmschool.org