Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Bastrop / Elgin. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Bastrop / Elgin. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Bastrop / Elgin. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Bastrop / Elgin. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Bastrop / Elgin. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Bastrop / Elgin. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
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Bastrop Montessori is an authentic Montessori program on SH 71 service road near Bastrop, TX, serving infants through kindergarten-age children in a small nurturing setting (up to 50 children per HHSC license). The center stands out in the local market for its genuine Montessori approach, and parents report strong academic outcomes with children testing above peer-group norms in math and language skills. With an excellent HHSC compliance record and high Google ratings (4.6 from 20+ reviews), it offers a learning-through-discovery environment backed by real evidence of educational impact. The center does not accept child care subsidies and closes at 5:30 PM, which may limit access for some families, and its after-school program serves school-age children only.
Safety7.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Authentic Montessori curriculum emphasizing critical thinking, mindfulness, social and emotional intelligence, sustainability, creative expression, and community service.
Programs & activities: Toddler program (18 months+), Primary program (Pre-K through Kindergarten), and Elementary program (1st-6th grade).
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. Recognized as Bastrop County's best secular private school 2025-26. Established 2019; serves ages 18 months through 6th grade; tours available via Calendly.
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Best Curriculum
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Bastrop / Elgin. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Bastrop / Elgin. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Bastrop / Elgin. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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