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Celina Montessori Academy

3905 S Preston Rd, Celina, TX 75009 · Collin County

Celina Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Celina, TX, licensed for up to 188 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (5 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 15 centers in Celina and better than 35% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 35%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#10 of 15 centers in Celina
2High risk
3Medium High risk
6Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 11 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios5
Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1
Records & paperwork1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 9, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website §746.501(a)(23)
Operational policies did not have how to access minimum standards online and how to contact abuse hot line and missing the HHS website.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2025
Medium HighSep 9, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
An allergy emergency plan was missing the parent signature during the visit.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2025
MediumSep 9, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Three out of ten children's files did not have updated immunization records available for review.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025
Medium HighSep 9, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One out of ten teacher's files did not have a current CPR/First aid training. Exp 3/2025.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2025
HighNov 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Corrections Made to Fire Inspection §746.5105
The last fire inspection conducted on 8/20/24 had a fail section that has not been corrected.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
MediumJan 30, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen §746.501(a)(19)
The written policies did not include procedures for sunscreen and insect repellent.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
MediumJan 30, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The written polices did not include procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special needs.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2024
HighJan 30, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors §746.501(a)(29)
The written policies did not include procedures for maintaining and administering unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors .
Correction verified Feb 14, 2024
MediumJan 30, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Seven staff training certificates were not available to review.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2024
MediumJan 30, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The written policies did not include procedures for promoting physical activities for indoor and outdoor activities.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2024
Medium LowDec 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Three caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2022
Medium HighOct 3, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits §746.2909(1)
A child was napping in front of the exit door. The caregiver corrected the deficiency during the inspsection by moving the child in a safe area in the classroom.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity188 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 18, 2023
DirectorW. Nalindra Hewage
Phone4695641299
State operation #1749352

Common questions

Does Celina Montessori Academy take infants?

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

What are Celina Montessori Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Celina Montessori Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Celina Montessori Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 22, 2024: “Corrections Made to Fire Inspection.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Celina Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in Celina?

It is #10 of 15 centers in Celina by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 35% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Celina Montessori Academy last inspected?

Jul 15, 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 1749352 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.