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Mi Casita Austin Montessori

2900 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702 · Travis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Mi Casita Austin Montessori is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 44 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #222 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 56% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 56%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #222 of 427 centers in Austin
2High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 27, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 27, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The sanitation inspection was expired not renewed on 12/22/2024.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2025
MediumApr 23, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Six infant's feeding instructions were not reviewed and signed by the parent within the past 30 days.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2024
Medium HighMar 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The playground had a picnic table with exposed nails. This was corrected at inspection when the picnic table was removed. The playground had a playhouse with exposed nails and staples on one exterior side. This was corrected at inspection when the operation placed that side of the playhouse against the wall to block access until repairs could be made.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 22, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was present without a completed background check. This was corrected at inspection when the operation had the caregiver leave.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2024
Medium HighDec 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The sanitation insepction has not been completed. The director stated they are scheduled for inspection next week.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2024
HighDec 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation has not had a fire inspection completed. The director stated they have one scheduled for next week.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity44 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 12, 2024
DirectorDana Hernandez
Phone5122158122
State operation #1788477

Common questions

Does Mi Casita Austin Montessori take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Mi Casita Austin Montessori’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 Mi Casita Austin Montessori accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Mi Casita Austin Montessori cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mi Casita Austin Montessori 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 Mi Casita Austin Montessori had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 22, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Mi Casita Austin Montessori compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #222 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 56% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Mi Casita Austin Montessori last inspected?

Sep 30, 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 1788477 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.