KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC
Licensed Center in Richardson, Texas. License #1717792, issued August 20, 2021.
- Address
- 1521 E Arapaho Rd, Richardson, TX 75081
- Phone
- (972) 235-6930
- Licensed capacity
- 121 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- kidsrichardson.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since June 17, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 22, 2026.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,976 standards at KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC between February 16, 2022 and November 3, 2026 and recorded 16 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 363 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 329 | 0 |
| Personnel | 3 | 444 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 135 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 1 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 270 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,935 of those standards. The remaining 41, including 13 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 26 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on November 3, 2026, and 16 citations.
- 4High
- 8Medium High
- 3Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 16. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High January 6, 2026 Correction verified March 16, 2026
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The playground needs more surfacing.
- Medium High March 27, 2025 Correction verified April 2, 2025
746.1301(a)(3)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
One employee did not have CPR and First Aid Training.
- High April 18, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2805(10): Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Toddlers are being placed in highchairs if they are biting. The highchairs were removed from the classroom.
- High December 19, 2023 Correction verified December 27, 2023
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that an employee at the operation did not use good judgment when a child was grabbed by the arm.
- Medium High July 10, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.4907(d): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose fill on the play ground was not maintained to the proper depth of nine inches for structures over five feet. The operation emailed pictures of the loose fill at the appropriate depth.
- Medium High July 10, 2023 Correction verified July 11, 2023
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Several employees did not have current CPR training.
- Medium Low July 10, 2023 Correction verified July 11, 2023
746.907(b): Personnel Record Storage - Training Records
Several employees including the director did not have current annual training records. The operation emailed all necessary training for caregivers.
- Medium High July 10, 2023 Correction verified July 11, 2023
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training was unavailable for the bus driver. The operation emailed training verification for bus drivers.
- Medium High July 10, 2023 Correction verified July 28, 2023
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a gas leak test on file. The operation emailed gas report.
- High January 25, 2023 Correction verified February 17, 2023
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
- Medium January 25, 2023 Correction verified February 17, 2023
746.707: Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Medium January 23, 2023 Correction verified February 17, 2023
746.701(5): Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not have an incident report for a child that wandered out of the building.
- High January 23, 2023 Correction verified February 17, 2023
HRC42.063(a): Reporting Incidents and Violations that threaten or impair the basic health, safety or well-being of a child
The operation had an incident were a child wandered out of the building and did not notify licensing.
- Medium High March 2, 2022 Correction verified March 21, 2022
746.1605: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
An older infant was mixed with a child over an 18 month age difference.
- Medium March 2, 2022 Correction verified March 21, 2022
746.307(c): Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
The center did not inform a parent of a less serious injury on the day of the incident.
- Medium High February 16, 2022 Correction verified February 25, 2022
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
At the time of the inspection, one child did not have an allergy form signed by a health care professional.
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About this record
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