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Highland Montessori School

Austin, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

2 state inspections, last 2 years
8 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
April 23, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 9, 2014
Capacity
30 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 08:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1524741

Where

211 W Saint Johns Ave
Austin, TX 78752

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 23, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Four caregivers were missing training in the required topics.”
May 8, 2026
May 16, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “A fire drill was not conducted during the months of January through March.”
June 1, 2025
May 16, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Out of the four staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have training in food allergies, and another lacked training in handling hazardous materials.”
June 1, 2025
October 12, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “The operation's staff did not use good judgment when a child sustained an injury when taken outside to play in the rain and a wet environment.”
October 30, 2023
October 12, 2023Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “The director did not report an injury incident within the required two calendar days.”
October 30, 2023
September 26, 2023Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “The operation was not conducting monthly fire extinguisher inspections.”
October 2, 2023
September 26, 2023Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not have proof of completion of annual training in handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
October 3, 2023
November 9, 2021Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The inspection was scheduled during the licensing visit.”
December 10, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Highland Montessori School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 23, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Highland Montessori School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 8: 1 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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