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Lakeside Montessori Academy

Licensed child-care center in The Colony, TX 75056 · Texas operation #829308

Record summary

2 high-risk · 18 total

2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (18 citations in all, from 10 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Oct 29, 2026.

0 of 18 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
4995 Westport Dr, The Colony, TX 75056
Phone
(972) 625-5253
Website
dfwmontessori.com
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
319 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Jan 13, 2004
Director
Jennifer Harper
Programs
Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Oct 29, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Oct 8, 2026: Inspection

3 citations.

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: The opeation has one caregiver that has online only CPR.

Corrected Oct 29, 2026, verified by the state Oct 29, 2026.

Medium-high risk Meals must follow the required meal patterns.

State rule 746.3301(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns"

Inspector's note: Children were only served veggie sticks for PM snack during the inspection. Menus reviewed show that the operation has not been serving two components.

Corrected Oct 8, 2026, verified by the state Oct 29, 2026.

Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.

State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"

Inspector's note: Multiple classrooms were observed to have garbage accessible to children during inspection.

Corrected Oct 22, 2026, verified by the state Oct 29, 2026.

Nov 13, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Oct 21, 2025: Inspection

2 citations.

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operational policies were missing the following; (15) water activites, (17) animals, (18) duration of indoor and outdoor physical, (19) Procedures for providing and applying sunscreen and bug spray. (24) the emergency prepardness plan, (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.

Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

State rule 746.2417(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily"

Inspector's note: It was determined that the younger infant classroom has not being going outside.

Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Aug 26, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 5, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Jul 15, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Jul 14, 2025: Investigation of a report

2 citations.

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver was unaware of the ages of children in their care during opening hours.

Corrected Aug 12, 2025, verified by the state Aug 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing

State rule 746.1615 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing"

Inspector's note: It was determined that the operation has 18months to school age combined past the 45 minutes allowed for opening time.

Corrected Aug 12, 2025, verified by the state Aug 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jun 19, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

May 16, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

May 6, 2025: Inspection

11 citations.

High risk Each vehicle that transports children must be equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.

State rule 746.5625(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle"

Inspector's note: One of the vehicles being used does not have an alarm installed.

Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified by the state Jun 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: One staff is missing first aid training.

Corrected May 16, 2025, verified by the state May 7, 2025.

Medium-high risk Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training

State rule 746.1403(a)(2)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training"

Inspector's note: Three staff are missing pre-service training.

Corrected Jun 6, 2025, verified by the state May 12, 2025.

Medium-high risk Maximum Height of Play Surface - Licensed Before Sept. 1 2010 - Under 5 Years

State rule 746.4609(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maximum Height of Play Surface - Licensed Before Sept. 1 2010 - Under 5 Years"

Inspector's note: The two playgrounds do not have 6 inches of mulch for surfacing.

Corrected Jun 6, 2025, verified by the state Jun 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement"

Inspector's note: Eight children files are msising the special care statements updated.

Corrected May 13, 2025, verified by the state May 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: Three children files are missing the addresses for the emergency contacts listed.

Corrected May 13, 2025, verified by the state May 16, 2025.

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: Six staff are missing the annual 24 hours of training for the last full year.

Corrected Jul 7, 2025, verified by the state Jun 19, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training"

Inspector's note: Two staff are missing signed statements that they have completed orientation.

Corrected May 13, 2025, verified by the state May 16, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901(7)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies"

Inspector's note: Two staff are missing a signed statement that they received the operational policies.

Corrected May 13, 2025, verified by the state May 16, 2025.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: Two staff are missing the Notarized Affidavits.

Corrected May 13, 2025, verified by the state May 16, 2025.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: Three staff are missing the Pre-Employment Affidavit.

Corrected May 13, 2025, verified by the state May 7, 2025.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 3 visits and 13 citations. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Lakeside Montessori Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #829308.

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