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Brooke of Life Montessori Academy

201 S Dallas Ave, Lancaster, TX 75146 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Brooke of Life Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Lancaster, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 1 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 16 centers in Lancaster and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 76%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#6 of 16 centers in Lancaster
1High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
2 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 5, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
An administrative penalty in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum, per HRC 42.078(a-2) will be recommended as a result of this citation. Another citation related to require notification to licensing within the next 6 months may result in an additional penalty and other enforcement actions. A child sustained injuries at the daycare that required medical treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization. The daycare failed to notify licensing within forty-eight hours of becoming aware of the incident.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2026
HighSep 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
A fire inspection has not been conducted.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity68 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 15, 2024
DirectorAnnie McGilvery
Phone6829908960
State operation #1785242

Common questions

Does Brooke of Life Montessori Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Brooke of Life Montessori Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Brooke of Life Montessori Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Brooke of Life Montessori Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Brooke of Life Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Lancaster, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Brooke of Life Montessori Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 7, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Brooke of Life Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in Lancaster?

It is #6 of 16 centers in Lancaster by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Brooke of Life Montessori Academy last inspected?

Jun 9, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1785242 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.