Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.13
- Local median
- 0.55
The Montessori Academy (TMA)
3428 W ARKANSAS LN, Arlington, TX 76016-5831
- Operation number:
- 941526
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Tarrant
- Capacity:
- 334
- License effective:
- March 9, 2009
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8172741548
- Email:
- info@tmaonline.org
- Website:
- www.tmaonline.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 39 available inspections for The Montessori Academy (TMA) from August 18, 2021 through August 11, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 24, 2025 and involved hazardous access.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Seven later inspections, from October 31, 2025 through August 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 39
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 1
12 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
39 total inspections vs 17 local median in 76016
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 21%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.86
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 23, 2025October 24, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The operation did not ensure that the area was free from all possible hazards.
- Correction deadline
- November 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The operation did not ensure that a cleaning product was properly stored and out of reach of children.
- Correction deadline
- October 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation was aware of a situation that placed a child at risk for harm and did not report.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The school did not follow their own policy to administer a topical medication when needed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on interview with caregivers and parent. Child was given a wrong bottle of milk. Caregiver did not check the label prior giving it to the child.
- Correction deadline
- June 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
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