South Manchaca · Licensed center

The Burrow School

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

Reggio Emilia–inspired

“We draw much of our inspiration from the evidence-based early childhood approaches of – Reggio Emilia Child-driven approach from Italy”In their words, July 2026.theburrowschool.com

One of 34 Austin-area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

One adult for every six children

Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

Kylie Stewart (Owner and Director), 12 years in early childhood.

What it costs

From $1,785 a month

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

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: sick and biting policies.

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
January 29, 2026
On file
5 visits since April 2022 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
High — The operation does not have a document on file showing the dates the smoke detectors were tested. This was corrected during inspection when the Director tested the smoke detector. · April 21, 2022

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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 29, 2026

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

Two staff members were missing required training hours in health and safety topics.

State licensing record

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 20, 2025

746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion · Medium High

At inspection, one caregiver did not have proof of high school diploma, or equivalent, in their employee file.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 2, 2024

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

Five caregivers did not have their annual training hours in the required topics.

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High

Two caregivers did not have current cpr training.

State licensing record

May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 24, 2023

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

The operation has two slides that don't have loose fill surfacing underneath them. The slides also don't currently have proper use zones all the way around them.

State licensing record

Apr 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 21, 2022

746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing · High

The operation does not have a document on file showing the dates the smoke detectors were tested. This was corrected during inspection when the Director tested the smoke detector.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals
Parents provide lunch, AM snack, and PM snack
Sleep
Each child has their own cot for rest/nap; families bring nap items
Diapers
Parents supply diapers (disposable or cloth)
Updates for parents
Communication and enrollment happen through the Lillio app
Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
full-time only, no part-time
Closed
Closed one week in July annually; holidays similar to AISD calendar

Details

8068811509

Website
theburrowschool.com
Address
4328 James Casey St
License
1683886, active
Ages they serve
18 months to 5 years old

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