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Cultural Montessori Academy

776 LIVINGSTON DR, Allen, TX 75002-5254

Operation number:
1559133
Type:
Licensed Child-Care Home
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Collin
Capacity:
12
License effective:
March 1, 2016
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9729746164
Email:
info@cmaallen.info

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for Cultural Montessori Academy from June 13, 2022 through January 15, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 3, 2023 and involved recordkeeping.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from April 18, 2024 through January 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 8 local median in 75002

Compared to 35 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.5
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
19%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.66

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as 2 employee files did not have a notarized affidavit in their file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
747.901(4) - Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
747.901(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
I observed a caregiver at the operation that does not have background check submitted to CLASS.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
I observed that the storage area for the children was not clearly labled for each child's belongings.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.4305 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Official code
747.4305
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observed that cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom contained cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. I observed that there were no locks on the cabinet doors.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
Official code
747.3203(13)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observed a storage container in the outdoor play area that was accessible to children and did not have a hinged lid.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3501(7) - Safety - Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
Official code
747.3501(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
While completing the health and safety audit, I observed that the operation did not have a section addressing shelter in place.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Official code
747.5003(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
I observed an infant during naptime in a dark room that did not have adequate lighting. The door was shut and the infant was alone.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Official code
747.2811
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
While completing the health and safety audit, the operation was unable to provide me with personal records for the directors husband, who lives in the home.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.905 - Personnel Records for Household Members Not Used in Child/Caregiver Ratio
Official code
747.905
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
As I was completing the walkthrough of the operation, I was told by the director and her husband that their son was living in the home and they showed me his bedroom. I reviewed CLASS, and their son is not currently documented as having a completed background check. He was not present at the time of the inspection and the director stated they would run the checks that day.
Correction deadline
June 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641