Leander · Licensed family home
The Sunflower School
- Full-size Montessori family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
What the state has found
The state lists 4 visits below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.
State record — Texas HHSC
Texas HHSC does not currently list this provider in its licensing database as of October 2026, though the record below is one it published. That may mean the license moved, was reissued under a new number, or the program closed — it is not a statement about the record. Check with the provider or the state directly.
- Last visit
- October 18, 2024
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2021
- Most serious
- High —
Out of six children's records reviewed, one record was missing release information.
· January 11, 2022
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 18, 2024
747.1305(d) - Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026
The assistant caregiver did not have current training in emergency preparedness, administration of medication, food allergies, hazardous material, and transportation.
747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026
Of the files reviewed one caregiver had an expired CPR and First Aid certification.
747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026
The primary caregiver did not have current training in emergency preparedness, administration of medication, food allergies, hazardous material, and transportation.
Jan 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 26, 2023
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026
The fire drills were being conducted quarterly, not monthly as required. This was corrected at inspection when the provider held a fire drill.
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026
Out of 8 children records reviewed, one child was missing all the required shots.
Jan 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 11, 2022
747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information · High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026
Out of six children's records reviewed, one record was missing release information.
Aug 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 5, 2021
747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026
The operational policies did not include information regarding hearing and vision results, emergency preparedness plans, the parents' right to review the most recent Licensing inspection, or the location information for the nearest Licensing office.
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Openings, child care subsidies, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
How they teach
Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, developmental and nature and outdoor
“Our program is rooted in an emergent and developmentally appropriate approach to learning.”
What it costs
$1,000 a month for a preschooler
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say whether this is a full-time price.
- Deposit
- $500, not refundable
A day here
- Meals
- Provides nutritious snacks
- Outdoors
- Extended daily outdoor time in all weather, plus daily outdoor movement/sports
- Updates for parents
- Brightwheel app
Details
- Website
- thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
- Address
- 7100 Acacia Dr
- License
- 1724981
- Ages they serve
- ages 3-10
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
What it costs
- Preschool, Deposit thesunflowerschoolwilco.com/…/6f140c_8d60fdf3b17a47b4a616291fe14c0188.pdf
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
- Updates for parents thesunflowerschoolwilco.com/…/6f140c_8d60fdf3b17a47b4a616291fe14c0188.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address
- Website thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
- Ages they serve thesunflowerschoolwilco.com
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Austin-area family home holds; 258 of Austin-area’s 291 licensed family homes are. Small is 5 to 11.