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Licensed center · Garland, TX

Prep Montessori Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
  • Capacity 143

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1951 Pleasant Valley Rd
Garland, TX 75040 Map and directions
Hours
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
143 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
5 other daycares within a mile

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

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 143 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • 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
1662872
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
December 2017
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

12 inspections on record, most recent Feb 12, 2026. 5 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Feb 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 25, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      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.

      Corrected Apr 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 24, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 19, 2024Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Report Number of Employees

      The operation did not enter the number of employees left in 2023 in a timely manner.

      Corrected Jan 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 28, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 2, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 30, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Oct 28, 2023Self-reported incident4 standards cited
    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Caregiver did not have self-control while children were present, caregiver yelled at other staff in front of children.

      Corrected Dec 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.307(b)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      Caregiver did not notify parents after children were left alone in the bathroom with the lights off for an unknown amount of time.

      Corrected Dec 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      Operation did not notify licensing when leaving two children in the bathroom in the dark unattended for an unknown amount of time.

      Corrected Dec 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      Caregiver left two children in the bathroom unattended with the lights off for an unknown amount of time.

      Corrected Dec 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 15, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

      The director did not have evidence of being routinley present at the operation.

      Corrected Aug 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 7, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 3, 2023Inspection6 standards cited
    • 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records

      I reviwed 4 personnel files that were missing, affidavits, Background check letters, HS diploma, First Aid/CPR.

      Corrected May 10, 2023

    • 746.4911(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer's Specifications

      The operation unitary surfacing has not been maintained as instructed.

      Corrected Jun 5, 2023

    • 746.801(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

      The operation did not have a updated fire inspection available for review. Last inspection was conducted on 3/11/22.

      Corrected May 17, 2023

    • 746.2409(a)(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules

      The operation does not have documentation for the cribs. All documentation on the cribs have been removed.

      Corrected May 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2409(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

      Cribs were observed with mattresses that do not fit the crib properly.

      Corrected May 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      I reviewed infant feeding instructions that were not updated.

      Corrected May 10, 2023

  • Aug 19, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

13 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Feb 12, 2026. All 13 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High646%
  • Medium High323%
  • Medium323%
  • Medium Low18%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
10 of 12 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 13 findings, 13 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Apr 25, 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.

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