Licensed center · Dallas, TX
Willow Montessori Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
- Capacity 48
- Accredited
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 48 children
- Meals
- Not on the state record
- Nearby
- 4 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 48 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Accredited
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
2404 Empire Central, Dallas, TX 75235 · Dallas County · 10 licensed daycares in 75235
Capacity rank 9 of 10 in this ZIP
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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
- 1693202
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2020
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Nov 13, 2025. 5 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 24, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A review of video surveillance footage revealed that a caregiver hit a child across the head.
Corrected Nov 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Sep 17, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Corrected Oct 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff file was missing the required Affidavit (Form 2985), which is a sworn statement confirming the employee has been informed that a fingerprint-based criminal history check is required, consents to the check, and understands they cannot work unsupervised with children until cleared.
Corrected Sep 24, 2025
- 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 4, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 14, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 1, 2023Assessment2 standards cited
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The center does not have a current sanitation inspection as required. The inspection was due by 2/2023
Corrected Jan 22, 2024
- 746.5401Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The center does not have a current gas inspection as required. The inspection was due in 5/2023,
Corrected Dec 15, 2023
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 6, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 18, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- May 3, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 21, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 18, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
During naptime, staff from the two toddler rooms are allowed to go to lunch at the same time leaving the children without a caregiver in either room. Instead of having staff in the rooms, the center was relying on the surveillance system to monitor the children in the front of the building.
Corrected Apr 28, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Feb 7, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 7, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Corrected Feb 7, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
7 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Nov 13, 2025. All 7 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High229%
- Medium High457%
- Medium0
- Medium Low114%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 9 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 7 findings, 7 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Oct 24, 2025, 2 clean visits since
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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