Austin · Licensed center
The Little Blue Montessori School
At a glance
- Small Montessori center, licensed for 39 children.
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.
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Licensing inspections
Dec 10, 20251 citation
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium
“The product certification was last signed 8/1/2023.”
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Feb 13, 20251 citation
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingMedium High
“At follow up inspection, there was not 6 inches of loose fill surrounding the play structure.”
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Jan 29, 20252 citations
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingMedium High
“At inspection, their was not 6 inches of loose fill on the playground at the base of the slide.”
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“At inspection, employee files did not show proof of hazardous materials training.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Oct 3, 20234 citations
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh
“One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.”
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High
“One child in care with a known allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan that was signed by a health care professional.”
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium High
“One classroom was out of ratio during the inspection when one of the two caregivers left the classroom. The second caregiver returned to the classroom bringing the group into ratio.”
746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium
“Two staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements.”
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- December 10, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
· October 3, 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 10, 2025
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
The product certification was last signed 8/1/2023.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 13, 2025
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High
At follow up inspection, there was not 6 inches of loose fill surrounding the play structure.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 29, 2025
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
At inspection, employee files did not show proof of hazardous materials training.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High
At inspection, their was not 6 inches of loose fill on the playground at the base of the slide.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 3, 2023
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium
Two staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
One child in care with a known allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan that was signed by a health care professional.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High
One classroom was out of ratio during the inspection when one of the two caregivers left the classroom. The second caregiver returned to the classroom bringing the group into ratio.
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What it costs
- Application fee
- $100
A day here
- Updates for parents
- Uses the Brightwheel childcare management platform for real-time updates, photos/videos, digital sign-in/out, and tuition payment
Calendar
- Calendar
- Year round
How they teach
Montessori
“LBMS is steadfast in its commitment to the fundamental pillars of Montessori education: Fostering independence Embracing a child’s natural development Cultivating a hands-on learning environment”
Details
- Phone
- (512) 608-1548
- Address
- 7504 Colton Bluff Springs Rd, Austin, 78744
- License
- 1785289
- Ownership
- For-profit
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 thelittlebluemontessorischool.com
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked July 2026 thelittlebluemontessorischool.com
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Updates for parents, Calendar — Checked July 2026 thelittlebluemontessorischool.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 thelittlebluemontessorischool.com
- Ownership — Checked October 2026 comptroller.texas.gov
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.