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Prep Montessori Academy

Garland, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

3 state inspections, last 2 years
13 deficiencies on the state’s summary
9 high or medium-high risk
February 12, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 4, 2017
Capacity
143 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 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
1662872

Where

1951 Pleasant Valley Rd
Garland, TX 75040

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 25, 2025High746.1205(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: “This rule was evaluated with regard to the investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in the playground area for about 1 to 2 minutes.”
April 29, 2025
January 19, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation did not enter the number of employees left in 2023 in a timely manner.”
January 19, 2024
October 28, 2023High746.1205(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: “Caregiver left two children in the bathroom unattended with the lights off for an unknown amount of time.”
December 12, 2023
October 28, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Caregiver did not have self-control while children were present, caregiver yelled at other staff in front of children.”
December 12, 2023
October 28, 2023High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “Caregiver did not notify parents after children were left alone in the bathroom with the lights off for an unknown amount of time.”
December 12, 2023
October 28, 2023High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Operation did not notify licensing when leaving two children in the bathroom in the dark unattended for an unknown amount of time.”
December 12, 2023
August 15, 2023Medium746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
State’s note: “The director did not have evidence of being routinley present at the operation.”
August 15, 2023
May 3, 2023Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “I reviewed infant feeding instructions that were not updated.”
May 10, 2023
May 3, 2023High746.2409(a)(9) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
State’s note: “The operation does not have documentation for the cribs. All documentation on the cribs have been removed.”
May 24, 2023
May 3, 2023Medium High746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “The operation did not have a updated fire inspection available for review. Last inspection was conducted on 3/11/22.”
May 17, 2023
May 3, 2023Medium High746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
State’s note: “Cribs were observed with mattresses that do not fit the crib properly.”
May 24, 2023
May 3, 2023Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “I reviwed 4 personnel files that were missing, affidavits, Background check letters, HS diploma, First Aid/CPR.”
May 10, 2023
May 3, 2023Medium High746.4911(a) - Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer's Specifications
State’s note: “The operation unitary surfacing has not been maintained as instructed.”
June 5, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Prep Montessori Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 12, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Prep Montessori Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 13: 6 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 1 medium-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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