Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.6
- Local median
- 0.78
Lakeside Montessori Academy
4995 WESTPORT DR, The Colony, TX 75056-2297
- Operation number:
- 829308
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Denton
- Capacity:
- 319
- License effective:
- January 13, 2004
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9726255253
- Email:
- pmalakeside@gmail.com
- Website:
- dfwmontessori.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Lakeside Montessori Academy from October 11, 2021 through November 13, 2025.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 52 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 21, 2025 and involved licensing compliance.
Other violations was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 52
- Higher-concern violations
- 25
- Repeated topics
- 7
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 16 local median in 75056
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 31%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 1.44
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 11 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023June 10, 2024July 18, 2024May 6, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023October 13, 2023June 10, 2024May 6, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
June 10, 2024May 6, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023May 6, 2025Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 10, 2024May 6, 2025Medication
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023June 10, 2024Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023September 19, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- It was determined that the younger infant classroom has not being going outside.
- Correction deadline
- October 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
- Official code
- 746.2417(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operational policies were missing the following; (15) water activites, (17) animals, (18) duration of indoor and outdoor physical, (19) Procedures for providing and applying sunscreen and bug spray. (24) the emergency prepardness plan, (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
- Correction deadline
- October 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- It was determined that a caregiver was unaware of the ages of children in their care during opening hours.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- It was determined that the operation has 18months to school age combined past the 45 minutes allowed for opening time.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
- Official code
- 746.1615
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The two playgrounds do not have 6 inches of mulch for surfacing.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4609(a)(1) - Maximum Height of Play Surface - Licensed Before Sept. 1 2010 - Under 5 Years
- Official code
- 746.4609(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- One of the vehicles being used does not have an alarm installed.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Three children files are missing the addresses for the emergency contacts listed.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two staff are missing a signed statement that they received the operational policies.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
- Official code
- 746.901(7)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three staff are missing the Pre-Employment Affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Eight children files are msising the special care statements updated.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two staff are missing the Notarized Affidavits.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two staff are missing signed statements that they have completed orientation.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
- Official code
- 746.901(11)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Six staff are missing the annual 24 hours of training for the last full year.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three staff are missing pre-service training.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1403(a)(2)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
- Official code
- 746.1403(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One staff is missing first aid training.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two staff are missing training in Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases.
- Correction deadline
- August 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Ten childrens files were observed missing the updated special care statements.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Ten childrens files were observed missing the updated water activity information.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One staff files was observed missing a notarized affidavit.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four children files were missing health statments.
- Correction deadline
- June 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children files are missing immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- June 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since May 2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four staff are missing the annual 24 hours for the last full year.
- Correction deadline
- June 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The following is missing for the staff training hours from the last full year; -Two staff are missing training inEmergency preparedness. -Five staff are missing training in Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. -One staff is missing training in Administering medication. -Three are missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. -Six staff are missing training in Understanding building and physical premises safety. -Two staff are missing training in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- June 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two staff are missing Abuse and Neglect training for the last full year.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
- Official code
- 746.1309(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One childs food allergy form is not signed by the doctor.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Three classrooms had broken outlet wall plates.
- Correction deadline
- June 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- One child's epiPen that is on file is expired.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The older children's playgrounds mulch measured at 4 inches. The younger children's playground mulch was measured at 3 to 4 inches.
- Correction deadline
- January 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Nap cot procedures are not being followed in two classrooms. Children are not getting their assigned cots.
- Correction deadline
- September 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The bus binders were evaluated and seven children do not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization information.
- Correction deadline
- September 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The bus binders were evaluated and 4 children do not have infromation for parent s names, telephone numbers, and emergency telephone numbers.
- Correction deadline
- September 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The older childrens playgrounds mulch measured at 2 to 4 inches. The younger childrens playground mulch was measured at 2 to 3 inches.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Nap cot procedures are not being followed throughout each classroom. The children's nap cots in the classrooms were labeled with numbers, but there is not a system in place where children will get the same cot everyday.
- Correction deadline
- September 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- One childs medication on file was observed and was expired.
- Correction deadline
- September 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- On the open grass play area, there were two broken toy cars.
- Correction deadline
- September 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- An infant was observed awake in a crib, in a sleep sack swaddle. The swaddle type was wrapped around the childs torso. The sleep sack swaddle was removed off of the infant.
- Correction deadline
- September 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
- Official code
- 746.2428
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Ten staff files were observed and missing the following; Two staff are missing the annual training hours in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. Two staff files are missing the annual training houts in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two staff are missing orientation in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1303(9) - Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
- Official code
- 746.1303(9)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two staff are missing orientation in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1303(7) - Orientation-Prevention & responding to allergic reactions
- Official code
- 746.1303(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
- Official code
- 746.801(11)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director is missing the annual training hours in; -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The 4 year old and older playground does not have the required 6 inches of mulch. Some areas have 3 inches and one area has 5 inches.
- Correction deadline
- May 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2023
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: Background screening
- Report finding
- Two staff were present at the operation caring for children in classrooms, and did not have an active background check on file.The backgrounds checks were ran while at the operation and the two staff were sent home.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2023
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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The 4 year old and older playgrounds mulch measures at 1 inch to 3 inches. At one part of the playground the liner is exposed.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 3, 2023
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on evidence obtained, children are not supervised adequately on the playground resulting in an injury that required medical attention. Observations made during the investigation inspection showed caregivers not intervening as children inappropriately used playground equipment.
- Correction deadline
- March 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 3 infants were observed swaddled while napping.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
- Official code
- 746.2428
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Several bottles and training cups were not labled with infants'/toddlers' names.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 2 children were missing health statements.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 3, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
- Official code
- 746.611(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 6 of the 11 employee records were not current on their annual training.
- Correction deadline
- October 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.907(b) - Personnel Record Storage - Training Records
- Official code
- 746.907(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Several classrooms were observed to uncovered electrical outlets.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Several infants were observed with unfastened safety straps when sitting at their tables.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
- Official code
- 746.4501(b)
No recorded violations in this report