Child care center

KIDS Montessori Academy

1521 E Arapaho Rd, Richardson, TX 750815.0· 2 reviews

licensed capacity: 121
open each week: 5 days
a week, county median: $194
year first permitted: 2021

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About KIDS Montessori Academy

KIDS Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Richardson, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 20, 2021, for up to 121 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

From the state license

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity: 121 children

Hours

MondayToday	6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday	6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday	6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday	6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday	6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Saturday	Not listed
Sunday	Not listed

From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Ages	Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidy	Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity	121 childrenFrom the state license

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Cost

Tuition and costs

KIDS Montessori Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $194 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.

Dallas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$194

Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$180

Home daycare$163

Preschool

Center$175

Home daycare$160

School age

Center$164

Home daycare$151

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for KIDS Montessori Academy

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Full Permit
Capacity: 121 children
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued: 2021
License number: #1717792

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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 6, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 11 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

Discipline and child guidance 2
Building, equipment and play areas 1
Staff training and qualifications 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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Jan 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
- Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk
  746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  “The playground needs more surfacing.”
  The state verified the correction on Mar 16, 2026
Aug 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jul 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Mar 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
- Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk
  746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  “One employee did not have CPR and First Aid Training.”
  The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 2025
May 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 18, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
- Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk
  746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
  “Toddlers are being placed in highchairs if they are biting. The highchairs were removed from the classroom.”
  Corrected during the visit
Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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Dec 19, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
- Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk
  746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  “This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that an employee at the operation did not use good judgment when a child was grabbed by the arm.”
  The state verified the correction on Dec 27, 2023
Jul 10, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
- Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk
  746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  “The loose fill on the play ground was not maintained to the proper depth of nine inches for structures over five feet. The operation emailed pictures of the loose fill at the appropriate depth.”
  The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2023
- Staff training and qualificationsMedium Low risk
  746.907(b) - Personnel Record Storage - Training Records
  “Several employees including the director did not have current annual training records. The operation emailed all necessary training for caregivers.”
  The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2023
- Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk
  746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  “Transportation training was unavailable for the bus driver. The operation emailed training verification for bus drivers.”
  The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2023
- Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk
  746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  “Several employees did not have current CPR training.”
  The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2023
- Safety and hazardsMedium High risk
  746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  “The operation did not have a gas leak test on file. The operation emailed gas report.”
  The state verified the correction on Jul 28, 2023
Feb 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 25, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
- Supervision and ratiosHigh risk
  746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
  The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2023
- Health, medication and illnessMedium risk
  746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2023
Jan 23, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
- Health, medication and illnessMedium risk
  746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  “The operation did not have an incident report for a child that wandered out of the building.”
  The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2023
- Records and paperworkHigh risk
  HRC42.063(a) - Reporting Incidents and Violations that threaten or impair the basic health, safety or well-being of a child
  “The operation had an incident were a child wandered out of the building and did not notify licensing.”
  The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2023
Sep 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Aug 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
May 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
May 9, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Mar 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 2, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
- Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk
  746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  “An older infant was mixed with a child over an 18 month age difference.”
  The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2022
- Records and paperworkMedium risk
  746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  “The center did not inform a parent of a less serious injury on the day of the incident.”
  The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2022
Feb 16, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
- Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk
  746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  “At the time of the inspection, one child did not have an allergy form signed by a health care professional.”
  The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2022

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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