Discovery Montessori Academy North Plano
Discovery Montessori Academy North Plano is a licensed child care center in Plano, TX, licensed for up to 70 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 7). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #53 of 103 centers in Plano and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The required postings were posted behind a door, the operation relocated them to where they could be easily accessible and more visible.
Cots and mats were not labeled and the operation stated that they labeled the sheets for some children but not all.
A toddler was observed being changed standing up by the water bottle table in a common area of the classroom while other children were close by.
The operation did not demonstrate good judgement in regard to a child injury. A child sustained an injury and parents were not notified in a timely manner and blood was visible on the nap mat. The child bled for several hours before the parent was notified at pick up.
One caregiver did not have hands-on CPR training.
During opening time, I observed a child who was able to run out the front door and into the parking lot.
Of the 7 employee files reviewed, none had a completed form 2912.
About this center
Common questions
Does Discovery Montessori Academy North Plano take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Discovery Montessori Academy North Plano’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 Discovery Montessori Academy North Plano accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Discovery Montessori Academy North Plano had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 4, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Discovery Montessori Academy North Plano compare with other daycares in Plano?
It is tied for #53 of 103 centers in Plano by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Discovery Montessori Academy North Plano last inspected?
Aug 28, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1786993 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.