Kinwest Montessori Academy
Licensed Center in Irving, Texas. License #1215086, issued February 24, 2011.
- Address
- 1009 Kinwest Pkwy, Irving, TX 75063
- Phone
- (972) 401-8311
- Licensed capacity
- 287 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
- Website
- kinwestmontessori.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
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In the program and not yet star-rated. This is a stage, not a low score.
In effect since June 9, 2026. From the state's provider report of June 15, 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 3,144 standards at Kinwest Montessori Academy between November 29, 2021 and September 1, 2026 and recorded 20 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 | 357 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 3 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 226 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 135 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2 | 98 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,117 of those standards. The remaining 27, including 12 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 16 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 3, 2026, and 20 citations.
3 of those visits began with Kinwest Montessori Academy reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 6High
- 8Medium High
- 4Medium
- 2Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High June 26, 2026 Correction verified July 15, 2026
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver was grabbing a child's arms and hands to restrain them.
- High June 3, 2026 Correction verified June 29, 2026
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
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 7 minutes.
- High July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 26, 2024
HRC 42.0563: Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit on file.
- Medium July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 26, 2024
746.4751(d): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Monthly playground checks were not recorded as required for the past 3 months.
- High July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 31, 2024
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Lysol spray was on a shelf that was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the Lysol to an area that was not accessible to children.
- Medium High July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 31, 2024
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
A child in a bouncer was not properly strapped in. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer.
- Medium July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 26, 2024
746.501(a)(18): Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor play, vaccine preventable diseases for employees or procedures for supporting inclusive services.
- Medium July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 26, 2024
746.605(10): Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
10 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have admission information required for water activities.
- Medium July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 31, 2024
746.4505: Storage for Individual Belongings
Several classrooms did not have the individual storage space labeled with the child's name.
- Medium High July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 26, 2024
746.3805(b)(1): Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Medication for a child at the operation was not in the original container.
- Low July 18, 2024 Correction verified August 7, 2024
746.901(3): Required Personnel Records - TB Test
4 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have a TB test.
- Medium High July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 31, 2024
746.3501(6): Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
Diaper creams were accessible to children in 3 classrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers for each class moved the diaper creams out of the reach of children.
- Medium High July 18, 2024 Correction verified August 7, 2024
746.1301(a)(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
5 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.
- Medium High July 18, 2024 Correction verified August 7, 2024
746.1301(a)(6)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
2 out of 2 director's files reviewed did not have 30 hours of annual training.
- Low July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 25, 2024
746.629(b): Required documentation for Vision and Hearing Screening Requirement
1 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not vision and hearing screening on file.
- Medium High July 18, 2024 Correction verified July 31, 2024
746.2411(2)(B): Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
The sheet in one of the playyards was not tight fitting. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver changed the sheet using a tight fitting sheet.
- High July 25, 2023 Corrected at inspection
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Caregiver was present in the classroom alone with children with no background check. This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium High July 25, 2023 Correction verified August 8, 2023
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
3 staff had expired CPR/First Aid certificates.
- Medium High August 29, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Cleaning products were accessible to children in a classroom. This was corrected by the caregiver moving the cleaning products so the children could not reach them.
- High November 29, 2021 Correction verified January 21, 2022
746.2805: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.
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