Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.88
- Local median
- 0.3
Discovery Montessori Academy, Allen
601 S FOUNTAIN GATE DR, Allen, TX 75002-3949
- Operation number:
- 1682612
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Collin
- Capacity:
- 102
- License effective:
- May 14, 2019
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9723590909
- Email:
- dmaallen@tydiscoverymontessori.com
- Website:
- www.tydiscoverymontessori.com
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Discovery Montessori Academy, Allen from January 10, 2022 through March 10, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 10, 2026 and involved facility condition.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 12 local median in 75002
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 19%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 19%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 29, 2024March 10, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 9, 2025December 22, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 22, 2025March 10, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the last documented health inspection for the operation was conducted in 7/2024. The operation made an attempt to reach out to the health department to schedule an inspection during the visit.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The supporting poles on the outdoors play structures are not marked or labeled to indicate how much depth of loose fill should be present and maintained in the area.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
- Official code
- 746.4907(c)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The Childrens Products Certification Form for recalls was last signed on 5/29/2024. No form was signed in year 2025.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection 3 children did not have a health statement on file indicating the he or she could be present in a daycare setting.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection 6 of the caregivers/staff present did not have current training over the topic of Poison Prevention for Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous materials and safety trainings.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection 5 children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A soiled diaper was located on the floor in the children's bathroom in the Sunflower Room.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the inspection, 5 containers of hand sanitizer were left accessible to children in the Sunflower Class. Staff removed these items when prompted by the licensing inspector.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3420(5) - Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use
- Official code
- 746.3420(5)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the inspection, an electrical outlet in the Sunflower class was found to be uncovered.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- This standard was cited as deficient after cleaning liquids were found in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in care. The issue was corrected after staff were instructed to remove the cleaning liquids, which were then relocated to a secure area.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- This standard was identified as a deficiency during the walk through, as the operation was unable to provide documentation of a current fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- This standard was found to be deficient as the operation's playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing.
- Correction deadline
- September 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- This standard was found to be deficient as the operation had a bottle of bleach on top of a washer in a classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The loose filled surfacing is not maintained at 6 inches on the school-age play ground. The weeds are exposed and a frabric type material are exposed in the use zone areas and may pose a tripping hazard. Photos were taken.
- Correction deadline
- February 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report