Austin Montessori School Great Northern Campus

6817 GREAT NORTHERN BLVD, Austin, TX 78757 · Travis County

15cited violations

9serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 123
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-03:30 PM
Director / administrator: Jenny Siebenaler
Phone: (512) 450-1940
Regulated since: Nov 15, 1990
HHSC IDs: Operation 118583 · number 404449
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 4
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	2	Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2025	2	2	Illness & medication (1), Food & allergies (1)
2024	1	1	Staff background & training (1)
2023	2	1	Illness & medication (2)
2022	7	3	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  The nap room did not have adequate lighting.
  
  HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-20.
- Safety & premises Serious
  An allergy Action plan was not signed by both the parent and the medical professional.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-20. Correction verified 2026-01-24.
- Records & paperwork
  Personnel records did not contain the 2912 affidavit as required.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-23. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Food & allergies Serious
  Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver served food to a child that was identified as an allergen.
  
  HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication Serious
  There was one EpiPen and Benadryl not in its' original box.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-19.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Four staff do not have all 24 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-16. Correction verified 2024-05-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication Serious
  It was found during the inspection the operation had two epi-pens not in their original packaging.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
- Illness & medication
  It was found during the inspection the operation did have a medication that was expired.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Out of four staff files reviewed two were missing the required annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
- Illness & medication Serious
  Two epi pens were observed to be without their original boxes.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Food allergies were not posted at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have their menu or activity plan posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
- Safety & premises
  Documentation was not available to show completion of shleter/lockdown drills, and monthly checks of the smoke detector, fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide alarm..
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
- Staff background & training
  Out of four staff files reviewed three were missing notarized affidavits, two were missing employment begin dates, one was missing a copy of their photo ID, and two were missing orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-30. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
- Staff background & training
  Out of 4 staff files reviewed two were missing documentation on how they meet the educational qualifications.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-30. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Austin Montessori School Great Northern Campus, 6817 GREAT NORTHERN BLVD, Austin, TX 78757-4356 (operation ID 118583, operation number 404449), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.