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Austin Montessori Sunset

5012 Sunset Trl, Austin, TX 78745 · Travis County
Conditions on permit

Austin Montessori Sunset is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 286 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1985. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 15). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #336 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 28%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #336 of 427 centers in Austin
2High risk
10Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 14 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Staff ratios3
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Sleep safety1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 13, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
It was found that the operation did not give all families the list of Parents Rights, in autumn 2023 as required. This issue has now been resolved by the operation adding the list to their admission materials.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
Medium HighSep 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
At inspection, two classrooms had uncovered trash cans that contained garbage.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2025
Medium HighSep 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
At inspection, three classrooms had toaster ovens that could be accessible to children in care.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2025
Medium HighOct 4, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
Two classrooms had insufficient lighting during naptime.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 4, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion §746.501(a)(8)
The operational policies were missing provisions on suspension and expulsion, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity, employee vaccinations, and inclusive care for children with special needs.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2024
MediumOct 4, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
The staff training certificates were not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2024
HighOct 4, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
Out of the ten children's files reviewed, one child did not have all the required immunizations up to date.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2024
Medium HighOct 4, 2024InspectionSupervision
Supervised Naptime Daily §746.2901
Children aged 4 1/2 to 5 years, who were in care for approximately seven consecutive hours, did not have a designated quiet or naptime.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2024
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
Two children's medications were not in the original container and did not contain the prescription label.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2023
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
The garbage can in a classroom did not have a lid and there was garbage accessible to children.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2023
MediumNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website §746.4135(c)
The operation did not have a signed CPSC form porsted.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2023
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2023
HighNov 7, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A student teacher observer was present with the children without an eligible background check. The student teacher was sent home during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2023
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The playground outside the Cypress cottage did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2023
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Change in Controlling Person §746.305(a)(7)
Two members of the governing body are not listed as controlling persons.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity286 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 13, 1985
DirectorValerie Pheasant
Phone5128920253
State operation #184979

Common questions

Does Austin Montessori Sunset take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Austin Montessori Sunset’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Austin Montessori Sunset accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Austin Montessori Sunset cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Austin Montessori Sunset for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Austin Montessori Sunset had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 4, 2024: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Austin Montessori Sunset compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #336 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Austin Montessori Sunset last inspected?

Sep 11, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 184979 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.