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Lakeside Montessori Academy
- licensed capacity
- 319
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $191
- year first permitted
- 2004
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About
About Lakeside Montessori Academy
Lakeside Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in The Colony, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 13, 2004, for up to 319 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with after-school care, infant care, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsMontessoriBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedCameras for parentsSecure entryOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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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
- 319 children
Hours
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 |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Montessori |
| Enrichment | Sports, robotics & stem club, dance, and soccer |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Secure entry systems, Cameras / live video for parents, Outdoor playground |
| Licensed capacity | 319 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lakeside Montessori Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Denton County has a median price of $191 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.
Infant
Center$191
Home daycare$167
Toddler
Center$176
Home daycare$158
Preschool
Center$170
Home daycare$156
School age
Center$159
Home daycare$146
State record
Inspection reports for Lakeside Montessori Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 319 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2004
- License number
- #829308
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 13, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 12 visits · 28 rules in all · 28 corrected
- Records and paperwork 8
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Transportation 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Food and nutrition 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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- Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
“It was determined that the younger infant classroom has not being going outside.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
- Aug 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 14, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“It was determined that a caregiver was unaware of the ages of children in their care during opening hours.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2025
746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
“It was determined that the operation has 18months to school age combined past the 45 minutes allowed for opening time.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2025
- Jun 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 6, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“Three staff are missing the Pre-Employment Affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2025
746.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
“Two staff are missing a signed statement that they received the operational policies.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“One staff is missing first aid training.”
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2025
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Six staff are missing the annual 24 hours of training for the last full year.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2025
746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
“Two staff are missing signed statements that they have completed orientation.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Two staff are missing the Notarized Affidavits.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“Eight children files are msising the special care statements updated.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Three children files are missing the addresses for the emergency contacts listed.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“One of the vehicles being used does not have an alarm installed.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2025
746.4609(a)(1) - Maximum Height of Play Surface - Licensed Before Sept. 1 2010 - Under 5 Years
“The two playgrounds do not have 6 inches of mulch for surfacing.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2025
746.1403(a)(2)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
“Three staff are missing pre-service training.”
The state verified the correction on May 12, 2025
Jul 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Two staff are missing training in Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2024
Show 10 earlier visits
Jun 10, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Four staff are missing the annual 24 hours for the last full year.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“One staff files was observed missing a notarized affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Two children files are missing immunizations.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Four children files were missing health statments.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Three classrooms had broken outlet wall plates.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
“Ten childrens files were observed missing the updated water activity information.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since May 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One childs food allergy form is not signed by the doctor.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“Ten childrens files were observed missing the updated special care statements.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“The following is missing for the staff training hours from the last full year; -Two staff are missing training inEmergency preparedness. -Five staff are missing training in Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. -One staff is missing training in Administering medication. -Three are missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. -Six staff are missing training in Understanding building and physical premises safety. -Two staff are missing training in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
“Two staff are missing Abuse and Neglect training for the last full year.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“One child's epiPen that is on file is expired.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024
- Jan 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 13, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The older children's playgrounds mulch measured at 4 inches. The younger children's playground mulch was measured at 3 to 4 inches.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 4, 2024
Sep 19, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
“Nap cot procedures are not being followed in two classrooms. Children are not getting their assigned cots.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2023
Sep 7, 2023Inspection12 rules cited
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The director is missing the annual training hours in; -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction”
The state verified the correction on Sep 14, 2023
746.1303(7) - Orientation-Prevention & responding to allergic reactions
“Two staff are missing orientation in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction”
The state verified the correction on Sep 14, 2023
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
“Nap cot procedures are not being followed throughout each classroom. The children's nap cots in the classrooms were labeled with numbers, but there is not a system in place where children will get the same cot everyday.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“The bus binders were evaluated and seven children do not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization information.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“The fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2023
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“The bus binders were evaluated and 4 children do not have infromation for parent s names, telephone numbers, and emergency telephone numbers.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Ten staff files were observed and missing the following; Two staff are missing the annual training hours in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. Two staff files are missing the annual training houts in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction”
The state verified the correction on Sep 14, 2023
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
“On the open grass play area, there were two broken toy cars.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023
746.1303(9) - Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
“Two staff are missing orientation in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 14, 2023
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“One childs medication on file was observed and was expired.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The older childrens playgrounds mulch measured at 2 to 4 inches. The younger childrens playground mulch was measured at 2 to 3 inches.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2023
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“An infant was observed awake in a crib, in a sleep sack swaddle. The swaddle type was wrapped around the childs torso. The sleep sack swaddle was removed off of the infant.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023
Apr 3, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The 4 year old and older playground does not have the required 6 inches of mulch. Some areas have 3 inches and one area has 5 inches.”
The state verified the correction on May 2, 2023
Mar 9, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Two staff were present at the operation caring for children in classrooms, and did not have an active background check on file.The backgrounds checks were ran while at the operation and the two staff were sent home.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2023
Mar 8, 2023Visit2 rules cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The 4 year old and older playgrounds mulch measures at 1 inch to 3 inches. At one part of the playground the liner is exposed.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2023
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
“Based on evidence obtained, children are not supervised adequately on the playground resulting in an injury that required medical attention. Observations made during the investigation inspection showed caregivers not intervening as children inappropriately used playground equipment.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2023
Sep 26, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
746.907(b) - Personnel Record Storage - Training Records
“6 of the 11 employee records were not current on their annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2022
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“3 infants were observed swaddled while napping.”
Corrected during the visit
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“Several infants were observed with unfastened safety straps when sitting at their tables.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Several classrooms were observed to uncovered electrical outlets.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Several bottles and training cups were not labled with infants'/toddlers' names.”
Corrected during the visit
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“2 children were missing health statements.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2022
- Oct 11, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Lakeside Montessori Academy
Is Lakeside Montessori Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 13, 2004.
When was Lakeside Montessori Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 13, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lakeside Montessori Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 5 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 28 show a correction in the state record. 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.
How many children can Lakeside Montessori Academy care for?
319, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Lakeside Montessori Academy accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Lakeside Montessori Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Lakeside Montessori Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (972) 625-5253 to ask.
What is Lakeside Montessori Academy's phone number?
(972) 625-5253.
Where is Lakeside Montessori Academy?
4995 Westport Dr, The Colony, TX 75056. The nearest other daycare we list is Amigos Spanish Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.