Montessori
Schola International
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs13 (4 high risk)
Montessori schools in Austin, TX
64 licensed programs · 218 accept subsidy · median published tuition $1,225 a month · 266 with Google ratings
Montessori programs use mixed-age classrooms, long uninterrupted work periods and hands-on materials that children choose themselves. The name is not protected, so any school can use it. The American Montessori Society (AMS) and Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) accredit schools that follow the method closely.
Montessori
Trillium Montessori
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs3
Montessori
Joyful Journeys Montessori
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
Montessori
Joy Park Montessori Preschool
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs1 (1 high risk)
Montessori
Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4 (3 high risk)
Montessori
Arbor Montessori Academy
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrsNone on record
Montessori
Nature Preschool Center (Southwest Austin)
AgesToddler to school age
Hours8 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4 (1 high risk)
Montessori
Montessori Internacional
AgesInfant to school age
Hours8 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs11 (2 high risk)
Montessori
Mundo Verde Montessori
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9 (1 high risk)
Montessori
Montessori Oaks
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs25 (7 high risk)
Montessori
Casa Meraki Montessori Daycare and Preschool
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrsNone on record
Montessori
La Tribu Rural
AgesToddler to school age
Hours8 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5 (1 high risk)
Montessori
Los Amiguitos, Immersion, Nature and Community School
AgesToddler to school age
Hours8:45 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs1
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Childcare in Austin: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Austin?
Austin has 562 licensed programs on the Texas register: 346 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 107 home daycares and 109 before and after school programs. 218 accept child care subsidy.
Who licenses child care in Texas?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Texas. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Austin daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 551 daycare centers in the Austin area, the median center has 4 violations on record in the last three years, and 102 centers have none. 306 have at least one rated high risk by the state. Texas rates every standard from Low to High by the harm a breach could cause, and records the date each violation was corrected. The narrative is the inspector's own.
What does daycare cost in Austin?
38 programs in the Austin area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,225 a month, and $1,495 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Austin?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Texas families may qualify for Child Care Services scholarships through their local Workforce Solutions office. Public pre-K is free for eligible four-year-olds. 218 of 562 programs in Austin (39%) accept it.
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Source: HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data and Non-Compliance Data, Texas Open Data Portal. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.