Austin · Licensed center
The Little Blue Montessori School
- Small Montessori center, licensed for 39 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
“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”In their words, July 2026.thelittlebluemontessorischool.com
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
Application fee $100.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, 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
- 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.
746.1601 - 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.
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.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements · Medium
Two staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements.
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
- Year round
Details
- Address
- 7504 Colton Bluff Springs Rd
- License
- 1785289, active
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 thelittlebluemontessorischool.com
Who cares for your child
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked July 2026 thelittlebluemontessorischool.com
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
- 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