St Mark's Episcopal Day School
Daycare center in Austin, TX. 2128 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704
About the program
St Mark's Episcopal Day School is a licensed daycare center in Austin, Texas, on the state register since 1987. It is licensed for 105 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
St. Mark's Episcopal Day School is a play-based, faith-based preschool in Austin serving children aged 18 months to Pre-K4.
The program follows a play-based and faith-based approach and states SAES accreditation.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. St Mark's Episcopal Day School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,225 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. 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.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The opertion's last fire inspection is dated 10/21/2024.
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
An epi-pen for an active child was expired on 10/2024 . Also didn't have the medication box for the medication.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A Child in care requiring an epi pen did not have the emergency plan in the record.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The Surfacing material between the 4 swings did not have an appropriate loose-fill dept. *The tire swing didn't have enough loose fill. *The operation met compliance when loose fill was move to the swings area making the loose fill unitary through the u- zone area.
746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
Children allergies were not posted or immediately available to teachers, and all classrooms. *The operation met compliance when the allergy posting was posted at every classroom.
Show all 10 violations on file
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The Surfacing material under the tire swing did not meet the loose-fill depth. * Corrected during the inspection when the loose fill material was raked in place to fill the dips in the ground to meet the depth requirements.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The Surfacing material between the 4 swings did not have an appropriate loose-fill dept. *The mat under the tire swing was damaged, that could cause a tripping hazard.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual sanitation report was not available for review.
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Based on the information obtained during the course the investigation; one of three staff records reviewed had an expired first aid training at the time of incident.
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
One caregiver was missing documentation of completing new employee orientation.
What parents say
St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School is the sweetest preschool. My 3 year old has skyrocketed with his vocabulary, comes home with the most precious art that we will cherish forever, and has the most fun days at school. I love that it is play based and the kids get so much outside time. We love the campus and teachers. This is the most special preschool in Austin!
Beverly Bragg Ware · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoWe absolutely love this preschool! We have sent two children through St Mark’s and are bummed to have ‘graduated!’ My daughter still asks to go back quite often. The teachers are so kind and genuinely care about the kids. The playground is incredible; my child would come home every day talking about the adventures they had outside. It’s the kind of place where kids can really learn, grow, and just be kids. We feel…
Beth Borack · 5/5 on Google · a year agoSt. Mark's is such a gem! We spent 5 years there with our kids (3 years each with one year overlap) and if I could give it 100 stars I would! The teachers are all wonderful and so loving, the playground is heaven, and their play based learning method was so perfect for us. Our boys spent a ton of time outside which we loved, hot/cold/wet didn't matter they made it outside for the most part! It has an amazing…
Jayne Faul · 5/5 on Google · 10 months agoBoth of our boys loved St. Mark's! The teachers and administrators were so warm and welcoming which made the transition into pre-school so easy. The large, shaded playground under the trees is magical. Highly recommend this sweet school!
Sarah Grant · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoGetting there
2128 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704
Questions about St Mark's Episcopal Day School
Is St Mark's Episcopal Day School licensed?
Yes. St Mark's Episcopal Day School holds an active Licensed Center licence from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (licence 204227), with a licensed capacity of 105 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has St Mark's Episcopal Day School had any inspection violations?
Texas records 9 violations for St Mark's Episcopal Day School in the last three years, 1 of them rated high risk by the state, across 9 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 4. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does St Mark's Episcopal Day School take?
St Mark's Episcopal Day School is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7:45 am to 3 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does St Mark's Episcopal Day School cost?
St Mark's Episcopal Day School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
