Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave
Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 221 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 4). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #176 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver was observed at the operation without an active background check.
Chipped paint was observed on the back wall in a children's house classroom.
A child was observed to be left unsupervised without their caregiver's knowledge during transition from classroom to playground.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. A caregiver left a child alone in a gym bathroom leaving the child unsupervised.
About this center
Common questions
Does Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 6, 2026: “AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 2 yrs from date you last submitted subjects initial or renewal name-based TX criminal hist check.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #176 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave last inspected?
Jul 16, 2026. No violations were found 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 1819039 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.