Licensed child care center · public record
Kinwest Montessori Academy
Irving, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
6 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
14 high or medium-high risk
September 3, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued February 24, 2011
- Capacity
- 287 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1215086
Where
1009 Kinwest Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’s note: “This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver was grabbing a child's arms and hands to restrain them.” |
| June 3, 2026 | High | 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 State’s note: “A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 7 minutes.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training State’s note: “5 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium | 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings State’s note: “Several classrooms did not have the individual storage space labeled with the child's name.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium | 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months State’s note: “Monthly playground checks were not recorded as required for the past 3 months.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets State’s note: “The sheet in one of the playyards was not tight fitting. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver changed the sheet using a tight fitting sheet.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date State’s note: “Medication for a child at the operation was not in the original container.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training State’s note: “2 out of 2 director's files reviewed did not have 30 hours of annual training.” |
| July 18, 2024 | High | HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor State’s note: “2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit on file.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Low | 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test State’s note: “4 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have a TB test.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Low | 746.629(b) - Required documentation for Vision and Hearing Screening Requirement State’s note: “1 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not vision and hearing screening on file.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium | 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission State’s note: “10 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have admission information required for water activities.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps State’s note: “A child in a bouncer was not properly strapped in. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach State’s note: “Diaper creams were accessible to children in 3 classrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers for each class moved the diaper creams out of the reach of children.” |
| July 18, 2024 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “Lysol spray was on a shelf that was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the Lysol to an area that was not accessible to children.” |
| July 18, 2024 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity State’s note: “The operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor play, vaccine preventable diseases for employees or procedures for supporting inclusive services.” |
| July 25, 2023 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “Caregiver was present in the classroom alone with children with no background check. This was corrected at inspection.” |
| July 25, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “3 staff had expired CPR/First Aid certificates.” |
| August 29, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “Cleaning products were accessible to children in a classroom. This was corrected by the caregiver moving the cleaning products so the children could not reach them.” |
| November 29, 2021 | High | 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual State’s note: “A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 3, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 1, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- July 15, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 26, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- June 4, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 3, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- February 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 31, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 18, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 25, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 22, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 29, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 1, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Kinwest Montessori Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 3, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Kinwest Montessori Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 6 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 2 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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