# Austin Montessori Sunset Austin Montessori Sunset is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Austin, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 286 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 5012 Sunset Trl, Austin, TX 78745 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 286 - License/permit: 184979 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 892-0253 - Website: austinmontessori.org - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=99295 ## Inspection record 15 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-11 to 2026-09-11); 12 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-10-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-30: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: 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. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - 2025-09-17 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-24: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: At inspection, three classrooms had toaster ovens that could be accessible to children in care. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2025-09-17 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-24: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: At inspection, two classrooms had uncovered trash cans that contained garbage. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2024-10-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-18: Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion: 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. (§746.501(a)(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-8)) - 2024-10-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-18: Required Personnel Records: The staff training certificates were not available for review at the time of the inspection. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2024-10-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-18: Supervised Naptime Daily: 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. (§746.2901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2901)) - 2024-10-04 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Adequate Lighting During Naptime: Two classrooms had insufficient lighting during naptime. (§746.2911; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2911)) - 2024-10-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-18: Required Immunizations: Out of the ten children's files reviewed, one child did not have all the required immunizations up to date. (§746.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-a)) - 2023-11-07 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-06: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: The garbage can in a classroom did not have a lid and there was garbage accessible to children. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2023-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-06: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2023-11-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-06: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: The playground outside the Cypress cottage did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d)) - 2023-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-08: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A student teacher observer was present with the children without an eligible background check. The student teacher was sent home during the inspection. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-11-07 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-13: Report Change in Controlling Person: Two members of the governing body are not listed as controlling persons. (§746.305(a)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-7)) - 2023-11-07 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-06: Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date: Two children's medications were not in the original container and did not contain the prescription label. (§746.3805(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3805-b-1)) - 2023-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-12-06: Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website: The operation did not have a signed CPSC form porsted. (§746.4135(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-c)) ## Nearby programs - [House of Little Angels LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1374087) — 0.83 km, capacity 105 - [Joslin Eac YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1343866) — 1.47 km, capacity 68 - [Nanas Playhouse Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-755168) — 1.81 km, capacity 35 - [Habibis Hutch Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-504568) — 1.91 km, capacity 96 - [Berkeley Methodist Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95996) — 1.92 km, capacity 75 - [Cunningham Crew](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1530257) — 1.99 km, capacity 150 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 99295 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=99295 - us_census_geocoder record 5012 SUNSET TRL|AUSTIN|TX|78745 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 184979 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=184979 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-99295 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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