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KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC

1521 E Arapaho Rd, Richardson, TX 75081 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC is a licensed child care center in Richardson, TX, licensed for up to 121 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #40 of 45 centers in Richardson and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#40 of 45 centers in Richardson
4High risk
8Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 16 inspections and 9 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Health & medication3
Building & playground safety2
Caregiver conduct2
Other standards1
Supervision1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
The playground needs more surfacing.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2026
Medium HighMar 27, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
One employee did not have CPR and First Aid Training.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2025
HighApr 18, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device §746.2805(10)
Toddlers are being placed in highchairs if they are biting. The highchairs were removed from the classroom.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 19, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that an employee at the operation did not use good judgment when a child was grabbed by the arm.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2023
Medium HighJul 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Transportation training was unavailable for the bus driver. The operation emailed training verification for bus drivers.
Correction verified Jul 11, 2023
Medium HighJul 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The loose fill on the play ground was not maintained to the proper depth of nine inches for structures over five feet. The operation emailed pictures of the loose fill at the appropriate depth.
Correction verified Aug 10, 2023
Medium HighJul 10, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation did not have a gas leak test on file. The operation emailed gas report.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023
Medium HighJul 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Several employees did not have current CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 11, 2023
Medium LowJul 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Personnel Record Storage - Training Records §746.907(b)
Several employees including the director did not have current annual training records. The operation emailed all necessary training for caregivers.
Correction verified Jul 11, 2023
HighJan 25, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Correction verified Feb 17, 2023
MediumJan 25, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Correction verified Feb 17, 2023
MediumJan 23, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
The operation did not have an incident report for a child that wandered out of the building.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2023
HighJan 23, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
HRC42.063(a) - Reporting Incidents and Violations that threaten or impair the basic health, safety or well-being of a child
The operation had an incident were a child wandered out of the building and did not notify licensing.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2023
Medium HighMar 2, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605
An older infant was mixed with a child over an 18 month age difference.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2022
MediumMar 2, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
The center did not inform a parent of a less serious injury on the day of the incident.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2022
Medium HighFeb 16, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
At the time of the inspection, one child did not have an allergy form signed by a health care professional.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity121 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 20, 2021
DirectorSuzanna Gutierrez
Phone9722356930
State operation #1717792

Common questions

Does KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC take infants?

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

What are KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Richardson, 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 KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 18, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC compare with other daycares in Richardson?

It is #40 of 45 centers in Richardson by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was KIDS Montessori Academy, LLC last inspected?

Jan 6, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1717792 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.