Leander · Licensed family home
The Sunflower School
- Full-size Montessori family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Austin-area family home holds; 258 of Austin-area’s 291 licensed family homes are. Small is 5 to 11.
How they teach
Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, developmental and nature and outdoor
“Here, you'll find hints of Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio Emelia, and Nature-based curricula”In their words, July 2026.thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
“Our program is rooted in an emergent and developmentally appropriate approach to learning.”In their words, July 2026.thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
One of 47 Austin-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
What it costs
$1,000 a month for a preschooler
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say whether this is a full-time price.
Deposit $500, not refundable. Prices from their website, July 2026.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
The state lists 4 visits below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.
State record — Texas HHSC
Texas HHSC does not currently list this provider in its licensing database as of September 2026, though the record below is one it published. That may mean the license moved, was reissued under a new number, or the program closed — it is not a statement about the record. Check with the provider or the state directly.
- Last visit
- October 18, 2024
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2021
- Most serious
- High —
Out of six children's records reviewed, one record was missing release information.
· January 11, 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.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 18, 2024
747.1305(d) - Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction · Medium · No longer displayed by the state
The assistant caregiver did not have current training in emergency preparedness, administration of medication, food allergies, hazardous material, and transportation.
747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
Of the files reviewed one caregiver had an expired CPR and First Aid certification.
747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours · Medium · No longer displayed by the state
The primary caregiver did not have current training in emergency preparedness, administration of medication, food allergies, hazardous material, and transportation.
Jan 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 26, 2023
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
The fire drills were being conducted quarterly, not monthly as required. This was corrected at inspection when the provider held a fire drill.
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium · No longer displayed by the state
Out of 8 children records reviewed, one child was missing all the required shots.
Jan 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 11, 2022
747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information · High · No longer displayed by the state
Out of six children's records reviewed, one record was missing release information.
Aug 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 5, 2021
747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
The operational policies did not include information regarding hearing and vision results, emergency preparedness plans, the parents' right to review the most recent Licensing inspection, or the location information for the nearest Licensing office.
A day here
- Meals
- Provides nutritious snacks
- Outdoors
- Extended daily outdoor time in all weather, plus daily outdoor movement/sports
- Updates for parents
- Brightwheel app
Details
- Website
- thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
- Address
- 7100 Acacia Dr
- License
- 1724981
- Ages they serve
- ages 3-10
Do you run The Sunflower School? Shortlist has no ratios or policies for it, because the state does not publish that. Adding it is free and takes about ten minutes.
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
How they teach
- Approach thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
What it costs
- Preschool, Deposit thesunflowerschoolwilco.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
- Meals, Outdoors thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
- Updates for parents thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
Details
- Phone, Address
- Website thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
- Ages they serve thesunflowerschoolwilco.com