The Little Blue Montessori School
The Little Blue Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 39 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #250 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The product certification was last signed 8/1/2023.
At follow up inspection, there was not 6 inches of loose fill surrounding the play structure.
At inspection, employee files did not show proof of hazardous materials training.
At inspection, their was not 6 inches of loose fill on the playground at the base of the slide.
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.
One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.
One child in care with a known allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan that was signed by a health care professional.
Two staff personnel records did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum education requirements.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Little Blue Montessori School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are The Little Blue Montessori School’s hours?
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Little Blue Montessori School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Little Blue Montessori School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Little Blue Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $51.60 a day for toddlers, $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $47.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Little Blue Montessori School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 3, 2023: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Little Blue Montessori School compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #250 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Little Blue Montessori School last inspected?
Dec 10, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1785289 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.