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Licensed home · Allen, TX

Darling Kids Montessori

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
  • Capacity 12
  • Drop-in care
  • Accredited

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1228 Waterdown Dr
Allen, TX 75013 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
Up to 12 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
1 other daycare within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Up to 12 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Accredited
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1824276
Permit type
Licensed home
Licensed since
November 2025
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

4 inspections on record, most recent May 21, 2026. 2 of 4 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • May 21, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 747.3101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

      The operation's menu does include the following lunch components: milk and fruit.

      Corrected May 28, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 16, 2025Inspection8 standards cited
    • 747.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      One child in care had no vaccination information on file.

      Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.4607(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear

      A swing set was located at the operation. The use zones behind and in front of the swing set were not clear. The use zones to side of swing set were also not clear.

      Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.605(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Admission Information - Physician Information

      Two children in care did not have them name of the child's regular doctor on file.

      Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3501(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

      An electrical outlet in the nap room accesible to children was found to be uncovered at the inspection.

      Corrected Oct 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate

      Two children in care had no records on file at all.

      Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Health Statement

      Several children in care had no health statement from a physician nor a statement from the parents saying children had been examined by a doctor.

      Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.4603Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

      The use zones for a play structure featuring two slides was less than 6 feet and was in the use zone of the swing set.

      Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.4401(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions

      The operator had installed two play structures and did not have manufacturer's instructions for either structure, making it impossible to assess if they were being used as intended.

      Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

9 standards cited across 4 inspections, most recently May 21, 2026. All 9 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High0
  • Medium High556%
  • Medium444%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
2 of 4 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 9 findings, 9 more corrected later
Most recent citation
May 21, 2026

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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